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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

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.

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

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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.

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

COVID-19 in Sask: Here's what we know ahead of the province's next update

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

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.

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. 12

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. 12

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. 12

Ken Marcia, 72, didn’t know that he could have tried to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment until it was too late.

'I want my chance': 72-year-old Sask. man says information about COVID-19 vaccine clinics isn't reaching seniors

By the time Ken Marcia saw on the news that seniors in Prince Albert were able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, appointments were already booked up. 1

'End of the road': Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash awaits deportation decision

A grieving father of one of the hockey players killed in the crash said he aches everyday for his 18-year-old son but submitted a letter in support of Sidhu.

Slavko Hardi says a semi lost control on Highway 16 and struck his tow truck. (Facebook)

'Engage your brain before you engage your transmission': Close call prompts warning from Sask. tow truck driver

Slavko Hardi has a message for drivers approaching a tow truck working at the side of the road. 1

Living Skies Cannabis opened its third location on Fairlight Drive on Monday. (Chad Hills/CTV Saskatoon)

In the wake of relaxed regulations, more cannabis stores open in Saskatoon

While many businesses are struggling in the face of COVID-19, Saskatoon’s cannabis sector shows signs of booming. 1

Regina's Qu'Appelle House is pictured. (Colton Wiens / CTV News Regina)

Sask. health to investigate after Qu'Appelle House vaccine recipients drawn at random

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will review a scenario that saw vaccine recipients determined by a random draw at a Regina care facility. 1

Boy, 9, previously reported missing, found: police

Regina police said a boy who was reported missing on Tuesday evening has been found. The boy was reported missing after he did not return home from school.

Medical staff holds swabs for rapid COVID-19 tests at a high school in Rome, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)

6 more COVID-19 deaths, 309 new cases reported in Sask.

The Government of Saskatchewan reported six more COVID-19 related deaths and 309 new cases on Tuesday. 3

Community rallies behind Regina woman battling cervical cancer

A Regina woman’s family is sharing the story of her ongoing seven-month battle with cervical cancer to raise awareness about the disease that affects thousands of Canadian women. 1

Sask. premier urges feds to 'pick up the pace' after a disruption in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

Saskatchewan’s premier expressed concern Tuesday over the apparent lack of communication from the federal government regarding a delay in shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.