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Regina City Council votes unanimously to withdraw controversial energy sponsorship amendment

A total of 21 delegations addressed Regina City Council on Wednesday afternoon regarding an amendment that was put forward at last week’s Executive Committee, proposing some energy companies be banned from sponsorship and naming rights of city buildings and events. 1

These triplet calves were born a week ago. (Photo: Marc Smith)

AAA grade: Sask. farm welcomes rare triplet calves, twice

A Saskatchewan farm was shocked when one of its cows delivered a rare set of triplets last week. The surprise doubled this week, when another cow on the same farm delivered a second set of triplets. 1

An employee is pictured at the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. (Supplied)

Sask. reports record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations; lowest active case count this year

Saskatchewan reported six COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, along with 149 new cases – the lowest daily case count since Dec. 30. 3

Yorkton Regional Health Centre dealing with declared, suspected COVID-19 outbreaks

There are several declared and suspected COVID-19 outbreaks at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

Faith Jasper, a participant in Sask Soccer's Female Coach Mentorship Program, trains players during a session at the Queen City Soccer Facility (Claire Hanna / CTV NEWS)

Mentorship program aims to get more female coaches involved in Sask. soccer

The Saskatchewan Soccer Association is encouraging more women to get into coaching. The provincial soccer body has introduced the Female Coach Mentorship Program, an extensive months-long workshop designed to empower women across the province. 1

Sara Campbell read to goats on her farm for Family Literacy Day (Source: Mrs2Campbell, YouTube)

Goats participate in Sask. principal’s Family Literacy Day video

While Family Literacy Day focuses on getting kids more engaged with reading, a Saskatchewan principal decided to celebrate the day by heading outside to read to her school’s goats. 1

Regina City Council set to discuss controversial energy sponsorship motion

On Wednesday, Regina City Council will hear from more than 20 delegations regarding a motion put forward at last week’s Executive Committee meeting, proposing energy companies be banned from sponsorship and naming rights of city buildings and events.

Province, feds announce $7.5M in funding for livestock and forage research

The provincial and federal governments announced $7.5 million in funding for livestock and forage related research projects in Saskatchewan, through the Agriculture Development Fund. 1

Kevin Klemenz is CTV News Regina's Hometown Hero due to his work preserving Horizon's church and grain elevator. (Colton Wiens/CTV News)

Horizon Hometown Hero helping preserve local church, grain elevator

Grain elevators and churches are staples of Saskatchewan small towns, and one Hometown Hero is making sure that the historic buildings survive in Horizon, Sask. 1

Sask.'s current public health measures to remain until Feb. 19

Saskatchewan officials have extended the current public health orders to Feb. 19. 3

Prince Albert Full Gospel Outreach Centre.

175 cases and counting: Why a COVID-19 outbreak linked to a Sask. church event in October is still considered active

Nearly four months after a COVID-19 outbreak was first declared in connection to a series of revival meetings in Prince Albert, contact tracers are still learning of new coronavirus cases linked to the events.

A file photo of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.

Residential school monument coming to Government House

A monument to those who suffered, and continue to suffer, the impacts of the Residential school system will soon be underway at Government House.

Easing rules for pandemic benefits created inequities among parents, documents say

Newly released documents show federal officials have been aware since the fall that some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in the way COVID-19 pandemic benefits are delivered to Canadians.

Tickets issued to Sask. bars, enforcement of health order to increase

The province said tickets were issued to three Saskatchewan businesses for failing to abide by public health orders. 3

Katie Kempton, a laboratory technologist at LifeLabs, demonstrates one of the steps taken when a specimen is tested for COVID-19 at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

14 COVID-19 deaths sets another single-day record for Sask.

The Government of Saskatchewan reported a record setting 14 COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday, according to a news release. 3

Tamara Dus, director of University Health Network Safety Services, administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

'Virtually out': Here's when Sask. can expect more COVID-19 vaccines

Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan has virtually run out of vaccines, however the shortage will not last for long – according to the government, the province is expecting to receive more than 12,000 doses next week. 3

People rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa as part of a Global Climate Strike, protesting against climate change and inaction, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canadians have world's largest gender gap on climate change perceptions, UN survey finds

A new survey that the United Nations calls the largest ever taken on the issue ranks Canada seventh out of 50 countries in its perception of how important climate change is. 1

Six dead, 23 active cases in Saskatoon care home outbreak

The NDP wants the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to intervene in the COVID-19 outbreak at a Saskatoon long-term care home. 1

The Saskatchewan Legislative Building overlooks Wascana Lake in this CTV file photo.

'A timely decision': Sask. to stop issuing birth alerts

The Saskatchewan government announced on Monday it will put an end to birth alerts at the beginning of February. 1

A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a GameStop store in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. The latest battleground between the proletariat and the hedge funds serving the 1% isn’t on just any street. It’s on Wall Street. At least, that’s the view within an army of smaller-pocketed, optimistic investors who are throwing dollars and buy orders at the stock of video-game retailer GameStop. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Pattie Lovett-Reid: What's going on with the surging shares of GameStop

GameStop closed Tuesday up over 92%, so what is going on? This is the story of the little guy taking on the big guy, and for now the little guys are winning, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid in her column on CTVNews.ca. 5

Tyler Krause uses a flamethrower to cut the ceremonial ribbon on Saskatchewan's first Tesla Store on Jan. 26. Francois Biber/CTV Saskatoon

First Tesla Store in Sask. opens in Saskatoon

Tesla has become the first electric-only vehicle manufacturer to open a “dealership” in Saskatchewan with the fiery opening of a Tesla Store in Saskatoon.

Dark clouds pass by the Parliament buildings in Ottawa on Thursday, May 19, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says

A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused. 14

Hannah Souster is making scrunchies to help raise money for Bell Let's Talk.

Saskatoon woman raising money for Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative with homemade scrunchies

A Saskatoon woman is hoping her passion can help support mental health. 1

Saskatchewan goalie Samantha Ridgewell suits up for the Toronto Six in the National Women’s Hockey League bubble in Lake Placid, NY. (Courtesy: @HockeyShotsMedia)

Sask. goalie shines in women's professional hockey league

A hockey product from Outlook, Saskatchewan is making history in professional women’s hockey. 1

A giant igloo is going up by the RCMP Heritage Centre main entrance. (Gareth Dillistone)

Extreme cold temperatures aid in igloo construction

The freezing cold weather has been helpful for a construction project underway at the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina.

Theresa Stevenson on her 90th birthday. (Source: Cowessess First Nation Facebook)

Chili for Children founder Theresa Stevenson dead at 92

The Stevenson family is remembering the life and legacy of Chili for Children founder Theresa Stevenson, after she died Monday at the age of 92. 1

Rank and file employees are now facing career consequences for risky behaviour that would otherwise go unnoticed. (Anna Shvets / Pexels)

The list of fireable offences has grown thanks to COVID-19

Like politicians and other high-profile individuals who have recently been caught travelling in defiance of regional health orders, rank and file employees are now facing career consequences for risky behaviour that would otherwise go unnoticed. 1

Regina City Council(Gareth Dillistone / CTV News Regina)

Regina councillor intends to withdraw motion to ban energy company sponsorships

A Regina City Councillor who proposed a ban on oil industry sponsorships of city-owned facilities appears to be backing down. 1

Manitoba premier amends interprovincial travel rules amid COVID-19 variant surge

Manitoba's premier says the rules around travel are changing in the province as cases of COVID-19 variants begin to surge in Canada. 2

The UN experts had discussed the Moderna vaccine during a meeting last week. (AFP)

Moderna COVID-19 jabs can be spaced up to six weeks: WHO

World Health Organization experts on Tuesday cautiously backed delaying second injections of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine in some situations, as they have already done for the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs. 35

Sgt. Shawn Stubbs is shown in a handout photo provided by Prince Albert Police Service.

'Make kids aware': New Sask. Internet Child Exploitation Unit coordinator says number of investigations on the rise

It’s too early to tell if the pandemic has impacted crimes against youth and children such as child luring and exploitation says the new provincial coordinator of the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit.

Dr. Saqib Shahab speaks Nov. 19 about new modelling that shows cases of COVID-19 could at least double in the province over the next six months. (Marc Smith/CTV News)

'It was disgusting': Support pours in for Sask.'s Dr. Shahab following harassment at family home

Organizations and individuals across Saskatchewan have rallied behind the province's chief medical health officer after individuals protested at his Regina home on Saturday. 1