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

13 COVID-19 deaths marks new single-day high in Sask.

Saskatchewan set a new single-day record on Thursday reporting 13 COVID-19 related deaths, according to a release from the province.

Warren Woods, a longtime Saskatchewan sports broadcaster, died after his battle with COVID-19.(Supplied)

'A civic treasure': Sask. reflects on Warren Woods' sports legacy and character

Though sometimes overshadowed by his famous, sometimes infamous, love for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was curling that friends describe as Woods’ first love. He dedicated his decades-long career to ensuring amateur sports has a voice in Saskatchewan. 1

Truck driver Jaskirat Sidhu walks out of provincial court after appearing for charges due to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Melfort, Sask., on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis

Families of players killed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash want truck driver who was responsible deported

“He can start a family, he'll look across the table and he'll have a family. We don't have that, our family is broken forever because of him,” Russ Herold says. 1

Clyde the Chihuahua. (Supplied: Alexis Dieter)

Social media helps track down lost dog

Looking for a lost chihuahua in a city can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. 1

Marlene Dow is pictured with the 77-year-old letter her mother sent to her brother, who was stationed in England during WW II. (Cally Stephanow / CTV News)

77-year-old WW II letter found in England returned to Sask. family

A letter found in a British charity shop is giving one Saskatchewan woman a better idea of how her mother experienced World War II on the prairies. 1

'We’re expecting to get the call': Sask. pharmacists waiting for direction on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Registered pharmacist Myla Bulych says she, along with many other pharmacists in Saskatchewan, are ready and willing to give out the COVID-19 vaccine, but are waiting for direction from the province.

Sask. film showcases multicultural lifestyle of Canadian woman

A feature-length film that explores coming-of-age in a multicultural Canadian family began filming in Regina on Monday, a new project from Canadian actor and writer Agam Darshi. 1

New apps aim to preserve Cree, Dene language

Sask. women aim to preserve Cree and Dene languages with new apps

Two Saskatchewan women are leading the creation of two apps that teach their traditional Indigenous languages. 1

Barry Bradshaw (left) and Danny Wasylenchuk ride a trail near Good Spirit Acres on Jan. 21. (Kaylyn Whibbs/CTV News)

Sask. Snowmobile Association reminding riders to stay safe this winter

Snowmobiling remains a popular winter sport and a local organization has released some tips to keep riders safe while they take on Saskatchewan trails this season. 1

87 COVID-19 cases now linked to 'super-spreader' event at Saskatoon bar

The number of COVID-19 cases traced to a Saskatoon bar continues to climb. 1

A 'devastating blow': Sask. premier reacts after Biden cancels Keystone XL permit

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel Keystone XL’s presidential permit is a ‘devastating blow’ to the North American energy sector.

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette walks in the chamber after greeting Senators before delivering the Speech from the Throne, at the Senate of Canada Building in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigns, says 'I am sorry' after 'tensions have arisen at Rideau Hall'

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has resigned from her post following reports of a "damaging" workplace harassment investigation. 13

In this Sept. 8, 2020, file photo, Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health nurses Crys Kuntz, left, and Sara Nelson confer inside the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, N.D., where vehicles were lined up for the weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing. (Tom Stromme/The Bismarck Tribune via AP, File)

Sask. watches as North Dakota continues to flatten the COVID-19 curve

Saskatchewan officials are keeping an eye on happenings south of the border. Not just on the transfer of power from former president Donald Trump to President Joe Biden, but also North Dakota’s apparent success in overcoming the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

The sign in front of Regina Police Headquarters is pictured in this file photo. (Brendan Ellis/CTV News)

Charges laid in Regina's 2nd homicide of 2021

A Regina man has been charged in connection to the city’s second homicide of 2021, according to the Regina Police Service (RPS).

More than 60 cows, calves stolen from farm near Moosomin: RCMP

RCMP is investigating after more than 60 cows and calves were stolen from farmland near Moosomin.

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jordan Williams-Lambert reaches in for a touchdown as Montreal Alouettes' Dominique Ellis looks on during second half CFL action in Montreal on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe

Riders sign WR Williams-Lambert to 1-year extension

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed wide receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert to a one-year extension. 1

Warren Woods, a longtime Saskatchewan sports broadcaster, died after his battle with COVID-19. (Supplied: Janet Muyres)

Veteran Sask. broadcaster, Warren Woods, dies at 66 of COVID-19

Long-time Regina sports broadcaster Warren ‘Woodsy’ Woods, has died as a result of complications due to COVID-19. He was 66 years-old.

Premier Jason Kenney is calling on the federal government to impose sanctions against the U.S. over the rescinding of the Keystone XL pipeline project permit. (file)

'That's not how you treat a friend': Alberta calls on Ottawa to impose U.S. trade sanctions in wake of Keystone XL cancellation

Alberta's premier is touting the idea of a Canada-U.S. trade war if President Joe Biden doesn't revisit his decision to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline. 1

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seen in this combination image. (Images via AP and The Canadian Press)

President Biden's first foreign leader call will be to PM Trudeau

U.S. President Joe Biden’s first call to a foreign leader will be to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this Friday, the White House has announced. 6

Regina Police Service headquarters. (File image)

Regina police issue 11th COVID-19 ticket

The Regina Police Service has issued its 11th ticket under the Saskatchewan Public Health Act for breach of the Public Health Orders on COVID-19.

Premier Scott Moe speaks in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press correspondent Stephanie Taylor (not pictured) in the cabinet room at the Legislative Building in Regina on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

'Hypocritical attack': Sask. premier calls out Regina proposal to restrict advertising from energy companies

Saskatchewan’s premier had strong words for councillors, after Regina’s Executive Committee passed a motion to restrict energy companies ability to advertise with the City. 1

In this Nov. 9, 2020, file photo, a general view of Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium in Puurs, Belgium. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Pfizer pitches Canada for tax breaks in upcoming budget

Pfizer Canada is pitching the federal government to bring in new tax breaks and change related corporate tax policies, suggesting the feds need to do more to incentivize pharmaceutical companies to invest domestically in a post-pandemic world. 28

A Regina police cruiser is seen in this file image.

Regina police investigating homicide after assault victim dies in hospital

The Regina Police Service is investigating the city’s second homicide of 2021 after the victim of a ‘serious assault’ died in hospital.

Keystone Steele City pumping station in Steele City, Neb., on Nov. 3, 2015. (Nati Harnik / THE CANADIAN PRESS / AP)

Biden revokes Keystone XL permit in blow to Canada's oil sector

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked the permit needed to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline (KXL), dashing Ottawa's hopes of salvaging the $8 billion project that the struggling Canadian crude sector has long supported. 15

2 charged with 2nd degree murder following shooting that killed woman

Bobby Edward Dawson Gray, 20, and Peyton Anthony Stevenson, 22, both of Regina are charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm contrary for probation order and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Nelson Lokombo trains on the field wit the Saskatchewan Huskies. (Pat McKay / CTV News)

Saskatchewan Huskies' Lokombo named a top CFL prospect

The Canadian Football League released its top 20 prospects from the Winter Scouting Bureau rankings on Wednessday, and a promising member of the Saskatchewan Huskies made the cut. 1

A military plane crashed near Estevan on Sept. 15, 1946 near Estevan. (Source: Marie Calder)

Sask. author penning historical account of fatal 1946 Estevan plane crash

A Saskatchewan author is writing a book featuring an historical account about a devastating military plane crash that shook the Estevan community more than 70 years ago. 1

A nurse holds a vial containing a patients test swab during a demonstrates of the drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Sask. reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths, 234 new cases

The Government of Saskatchewan reported four new COVID-19 related deaths and 234 new cases on Wednesday. 3

Alicia Morrow, left, and her sister Lexie Obey, onscreen, have produced five episodes of The Comeback Podcast so far. (Stefanie Davis / CTV News)

Sask. sisters using new podcast to help Indigenous youth connect with their culture

A new Regina-based podcast is aiming to connect Indigenous youth with their culture by sharing the success stories of other First Nations people. 1

Weyburn hospital caring exclusively for COVID-19 patients

The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the Weyburn General Hospital is exclusively caring for COVID-19 positive patients in its inpatient wards.

Father of Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim says deporting semi-driver responsible would 'increase the suffering'

Nearly three years after losing his son Evan in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Scott Thomas has written a letter in support of the semi-driver who was responsible, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. 1

'This is a very serious situation': Sask. nurses' union calls for public to follow COVID-19 health orders

“Public compliance is a critical point. It must happen and if we’re not seeing public compliance, that’s where strong leadership has to come in and has to impose stronger restrictions,” SUN President Tracy Zambory says. 1

'Enough is enough': Sask. premier threatens tougher penalties for not following COVID-19 restrictions

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had strong words for businesses and individuals who are not complying with the province’s public health measures. 1

Swimming and fishing are synonymous for Rylan Parrott. (TikTok/@koltynpiller)

Sask. best friends take ice fishing to the next level in TikTok video with over 16M views

It may be the most Canadian video on TikTok, where two men from Saskatchewan take ice-fishing to the next level. 1

Joe Biden walks out after speaking at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 10, 2020. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

From Alberta's oilsands to tariffs, how Biden's presidency could change Canada

Incoming U.S. President Joe Biden campaigned on a starkly different vision for America's future than Donald Trump, and now that he’s in the White House, experts say Canadians can expect some big changes. 15

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