CTV News Regina: Here's what's making headlines this Saturday
Here’s a look at what’s making headlines in Regina this Sunday, with CTV News Regina’s 6 p.m. newscast pre-empted for NFL Playoffs.
REMEMBERING AN ISLES ICON
Clark Gillies, who won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and a Memorial Cup with the Regina Pats has died at the age of 67, leaving a lasting impact on the hockey world as a whole.
TRUCKERS ROLL
A movement called Freedom Convoy 2022 has surpassed $1.4 million in fundraising.
RECORD COVID-19 JUMP
Saskatchewan reported 1,483 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, marking a new record for a daily increase.
ICYMI: WARRANT ISSUED
A Canada-wide warrant was issued Friday for a Saskatchewan man charged with abducting his seven-year-old daughter.
INDIGENOUS CIRCLE
WATCH: Nelson Bird has this week’s edition of Indigenous Circle, highlighting a new Indigenous healing space at Carmichael Outreach and an interview with former Assembly of First Nations Chief Phillip Fontaine.
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BREAKING Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths
A judge has ordered a Quebec man to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
Sunshine list: These were the Ontario public sector's highest earners in 2023
Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors.
Multiple bridges in Calgary shut down for police incident
Calgary police have shut down a number of bridges into and out of the downtown core as officers deal with a distraught individual.
Trudeau's latest pre-budget pledge targets millennial moms, vowing $1B in loans for more child-care spaces
The federal government is launching a new loan program to help child-care providers in Canada expand their spaces, and will be extending further student loan forgiveness and training options for early childhood educators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
Why some Christians are angry about Trump's 'God Bless the USA' Bible
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is officially selling a copy of the Bible themed to Lee Greenwood’s famous song, 'God Bless the USA.' But the concept of a Bible covered in the American flag has raised concern among religious circles.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts coming to McDonald's in U.S., but not Canada
Canadians will be missing out on a sweet new partnership between McDonald's and Krispy Kreme, which will see doughnuts available at McDonald's locations across the U.S. by the end of 2026.
Calgary officer charged after allegedly assaulting handcuffed man
A Calgary police officer has been charged after allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man two years ago.
George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves
Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of U.S. President George Washington's younger brother Samuel and his kin.
'We won't forget': How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war
A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians.