Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Parti Québécois wants police to wrap up Liberal fundraising probe before election
QUBEC - The Parti Qubcois is urging the anti-corruption police to release the results of its investigation into alleged Liberal party fundraising irregularities before the October general election. PQ...
Thomas Laberge, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

French foreign minister suggests Canada could 'maybe ... at some point' join EU
OTTAWA - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is openly mulling the idea of Canada seeking membership in the European Union. Speaking at the Europe 2026 conference in Berlin today, Barrot said the...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework, B.C. auditor says
A report from the office of British Columbia's auditor general says the province expected the Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the fast-moving wildfire that destroyed most of the commun...
Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
VICTORIA - A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire more than 400 health-care professionals in less than a year. Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osb...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

CAF 'not engaged' in 'prosecution' of Iran war: defence minister
BRAMPTON - Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canadian Armed Forces members are "not engaged" in the "prosecution" of the war against Iran. McGuinty was asked today at a news conference whether the ...
The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

Longest ballot protest group returns, targets byelection in Terrebonne
OTTAWA - The group that recruited hundreds of people to run against the Conservative leader in last spring's election and last summer's byelection says it's now targeting the hotly contested vote in T...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and charged with identity theft and trafficking private information after a four-year investigation. The RCMP's feder...
Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

More rain for B.C. in latest atmospheric river event after more than 100mm dumped
VANCOUVER - More heavy rain is in the forecast for British Columbia's coastal regions as a series of atmospheric rivers rolls in after the first deluge dropped more than 100 millimetres. Environment C...
Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, with wind a major new source
CALGARY - A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres' thirst ...
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026

Strong winds leave thousands in the dark in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2026
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