CTV News Regina: Here's what's making headlines this Sunday
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 football.
AGRIBITION SET TO BEGIN
Canadian Western Agribition is set to begin at Evraz Place on Monday after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic.
62 NEW COVID-19 CASES IN SASK.
Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued a downward trend on Sunday as the province shows signs of stablilizing its fourth wave.
AFFECTED FAMILIES SPEAK ON HEALTHCARE DELAYS
The provincial government expects to resume most hospital services delayed by COVID-19’s fourth wave by the end of the month as several families have taken to the Legislature to share their stories over the past week.
PATS WIN FIRST GAME POST-PADDOCK RETURN
The Regina Pats returned to action Saturday night on the road against the rival Moose Jaw Warriors for their first game with a returning John Paddock behind the bench as head coach.
OLYMPIC CURLING TRIALS BEGIN
The tournament to determine which curling teams will represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing has begun in Saskatoon.
ICYMI: PALM OIL PETITION
A Moose Jaw girl, 13, is petitioning the Girl Guides of Canada to drop palm oil from its cookie recipe over the product’s role in deforestation.
INDIGENOUS CIRCLE: LOUIS RIEL DAY IN SASK.
On this week’s Indigenous Circle, David Prisciak has more from events marking Louis Riel Day in Saskatchewan, signifying the re-evaluation of the once controversial figure.
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'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401
A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.
Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion
Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a parasite in his brain more than a decade ago, but has fully recovered, his campaign said, after the New York Times reported about the ailment.
What is whooping cough and should Canadians be concerned as Europe declares outbreak?
There is currently a whooping cough epidemic in Europe, with 10 times as many cases compared to the previous two years. While an outbreak has not been declared nationwide in Canada, whooping cough is regularly detected in the country.
Pfizer agrees to settle more than 10K lawsuits over Zantac cancer risk: Bloomberg News
Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the deal.
Quebec premier defends new museum on Quebecois nation after Indigenous criticism
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history.
B.C. theatre to pay $55K to neurodivergent actor in discrimination case
British Columbia's human rights tribunal has awarded a neurodigergent actor, who was diagnosed with sensory and learning disorders, more than $55,000 after finding that a Kelowna theatre company discriminated against him because of his disabilities.
Who's responsible for regulating cannabis stores operating under the sovereignty banner?
It's not quite clear who is supposed to be regulating so-called sovereign cannabis stores or even ensure they're benefiting Indigenous communities.