Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: National News

Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on air force base in central Labrador
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY - The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. Th...
Canadian Press 1h ago

Quick quotes: The world gets ready for NASA's Artemis II moon launch
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country and people around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 1h ago

Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full re...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 1h ago

First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' demonstrator
OTTAWA - Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community....
Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press 1h ago

Return of ex-minister Carmant to the CAQ a bit of good news ahead of October election
QUBEC - Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant is rejoining the Coalition Avenir Qubec caucus, five months after he resigned from the governing party to sit as an Independent over concerns with a bill ...
Canadian Press 1h ago

Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion ...
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press 1h ago

Liberals eye next steps in firearm buyback as window for individual owners closes
OTTAWA - Public Safety Canada says gun owners reported more than 67,000 banned firearms to the federal government as a first step toward receiving compensation in a buyback program. The tally is less ...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press 3h ago

Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. C...
Nick Murray, The Canadian Press 3h ago

Anand to join U.K.-led talks on Strait of Hormuz following trip to Riyadh
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will join multi-nation talks hosted by the U.K. on Thursday on finding diplomatic options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor. Anand says all co...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press 3h ago

Former CAQ minister Lionel Carmant rejoining party caucus after leaving last fall
QUBEC - Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant is rejoining the Coalition Avenir Qubec caucus, five months after he resigned from the governing party to sit as an Independent over concerns with a bill ...
Canadian Press 4h ago
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