Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Petitioner looking to recall Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says application approved
EDMONTON - A woman looking to launch a recall petition to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature says her campaign has been officially approved. Heather VanSnick says she...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

B.C. Conservatives say 'professionally incapacitated' Rustad removed as leader
VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservative Party says John Rustad has been "removed" as leader of the Opposition and a caucus vote has installed MLA Trevor Halford as interim leader. The announcement comes afte...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Quebec doctor and ex-politician suspended for his treatment of Lyme disease
MONTRAL - A doctor and former head of a Quebec political party has been suspended for six months from practising medicine by the province's college of physicians for his approach to treating patients ...
Pierre Saint-Arnaud, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Spy watchdog says it faces difficult choices about future reviews due to budget cuts
OTTAWA - The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face "very difficult choices" about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cu...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

20 B.C. Conservative MLAs want Leader John Rustad's removal, but he says he's staying
VICTORIA - Twenty members of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad's caucus say they've lost confidence in him and want him out, but he says he isn't going anywhere, there's no way they can force him o...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Government sending early retirement info to about 70,000 public servants
OTTAWA - The federal government is in the process of sending letters with information on its planned early retirement program to almost 70,000 employees as it works to reduce the size of the public se...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Coalition calls on Liberals to drop hate crime bill, says it criminalizes protest
OTTAWA - A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups called on the Liberal government Wednesday to withdraw its hate crime bill. Tim McSorley of the International Civil Libe...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Freeland calls Ukraine a 'fantastic investment' as Ottawa pledges $235 million
OTTAWA - Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland this week said Ukraine can become an economic juggernaut and boost European economies by taking up the opportunities it missed after the collapse of ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Carney 'will have to answer' questions about flip-flop on tax credit, Liberal MP says
OTTAWA - A British Columbia Liberal MP said Wednesday Prime Minister Mark Carney "will have to answer" questions on why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits when he signed the Alberta energy...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025

Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place
OTTAWA - Parks Canada sites saw a 13 per cent increase in the number of visitors over the summer while the Canada Strong Pass was in effect. Megan Hope, a spokesperson for Parks Canada, said the agenc...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Dec 03, 2025
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