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Joyce Rena Ryder receives her vaccine shot on Thursday on Carry The Kettle First Nation. (Supplied: Shawn Spencer)

COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins on southern Sask. First Nations

First Nations communities in southern Saskatchewan are beginning to administer their first COVID-19 vaccines. 1

A memorial video for the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche shows students at both schools spreading messages of hope. (Northern Lights School Division #113/Screenshot)

'I had goosebumps': School division creates keepsake video for La Loche shooting anniversary

Two months ago, Darcy Ahenakew started planning a memorial video to remember the victims of a La Loche shooting. 1

A nurse gets a swab ready to perform a test on a patient at a drive-in COVID-19 clinic in Montreal, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Sask. reports 8 deaths, 312 new COVID-19 cases

Saskatchewan reported 312 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, in addition to eight deaths and 203 recoveries.

1 new COVID-19 death linked to Regina's Extendicare Parkside (Marc Smith/ CTV News Regina)

NDP calling for investigation into Extendicare financial agreements

The Opposition NDP is calling for Extendicare’s financial agreements to be included in the Ombudsman’s investigation into a COVID-19 outbreak at Extendicare Parkside in Regina.

Belinda-Lee Krienke (right) and granddaughter Israella Dieter reflect on the wreckage of what used to be there home. (Kaylyn Whibbs / CTV News)

Fort Qu’Appelle home destroyed in devastating blaze

A Fort Qu’Appelle family is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their home less than two weeks ago. 1

Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (Courtesy: University of Saskatchewan/Kristen McEwen)

'Restrictions work:' Doctor urges Sask. to change COVID-19 rules at restaurants

An epidemiologist is calling for the province to ban in-person dining at restaurants and move to curb-side pickup and takeout only.

File image of Regina's City Council. (Gareth Dillistone/CTV News)

Regina's Mayor hoping councillors will 'reconsider' support for proposal to restrict advertising from energy companies

Regina's Mayor is hoping city councillors will reconsider their decisions to support an Executive Committee motion to restrict energy companies' ability to advertise with the City. 2

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

PM urges Canadians to cancel travel plans after data reveals 1M travelled over holidays

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had strong words and an order to 'cancel' any trips abroad, as mobile phone data revealed more than a million Canadians went on overnight holiday-season travel. 14

This winter, Nature Regina is offering activities for people to enjoy through their “Get Outside! Outdoor Explorer” program. (Hafsa Arif / CTV News)

‘Outdoor Explorer’ program offering safe activities to get people outside during pandemic

A new program is encouraging people to explore the outdoors by offering safe, nature-based activities to try out. 1

Regina Police Service headquarters. (File image)

Regina police detain COVID-19 positive man after refusing to self-isolate

A 36-year-old man was taken into custody in downtown Regina after he refused to self-isolate, despite testing positive for COVID-19, according to the Regina Police Service.

People embrace at a memorial in La Loche in this file photo.

On 5th anniversary of mass shooting, Sask. premier calls La Loche 'a beacon of hope'

Premier Scott Moe says La Loche 'will be a beacon of hope for future generations across Saskatchewan.' 1

The Regina Pats will pick Connor Bedard first overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Bedard is the first western Canadian hockey player granted "exceptional status" (Source: WHL.ca/Garrett James/CSSHL Media)

Pats top pick Bedard skating with Kelowna BCHL team until WHL resumes

Regina Pats first overall pick Connor Bedard will be skating with the British Columbia Hockey League’s West Kelowna Warriors, while awaiting word on when the Western Hockey League season will begin.

2nd person charged in Regina’s 2nd homicide

A second person has been charged in connection with the city’s second homicide of the year, according to the Regina Police Service.

Petition calls on Sask. government to ease COVID-19 restrictions for youth sports

Thousands of parents and hockey supporters in Saskatchewan have signed a petition asking the provincial government to ease COVID-19 restrictions for youth sports. 1

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette leaves along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after delivering the throne speech in the Senate chamber in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyl

In light of 'stark' $393K report into ex-GG Payette, PM reassessing how successor picked

Facing the fallout from the sudden departure of Julie Payette as Canada's governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reassessing the vetting process for top-level appointments to see how it can be improved to avoid future unprecedented departures. 17

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

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

Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner gesutres as he responds to a question during his annual news conference Thursday June 18, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada's top judge is now acting Governor General, but expert urges speedy replacement

Julie Payette’s resignation amid allegations of workplace harassment means that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will serve as interim Governor General, but a Crown expert says this temporary appointment should be as brief as possible as it presents potential conflicts. 17

'They are everywhere all the time': Saskatoon researcher captures hidden world of wildlife inside city limits

Spying on the urban wildlife sneaking around Saskatoon, a University of Saskatchewan graduate student has captured incredible images from 30 trail cameras across the city. 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

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.

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

Mourners mourn by the flag-draped coffin of a suicide bomb victim, Samer Hassan during his funeral procession at the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32 people and wounding dozens.

'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.

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

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