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Bedard fever hits Saskatoon

After weeks of anticipation, the day Saskatoon Blades fans have been waiting for finally came.

A historic hockey game in Saskatoon with a sellout crowd of 15,000 people packed into Sasktel Centre in what could be the largest crowd for a hockey game in the city’s history. (Chad Hills / CTV News)

Province overturns city decision to block 112-unit condo development in downtown Saskatoon

A provincial appeal board has overturned a city decision to block the development of a 112-unit apartment on former Knox United Church land.

An early rendering of the proposed 112-unit apartment tower Meridian Development is planning on Spadina Crescent. (Courtesy: City of Saskatoon)

Two vehicles totaled in Prince Albert police cruiser collision

A Prince Albert police officer totaled their cruiser on Sunday after colliding with another vehicle on 2nd Avenue West.

A Prince Albert Police Service car is pictured in the file photo. (Prince Albert Police Service)

Classic Sports Moments

See 'The Rat,' the Connor Bedard of the 80s

WATCH: In this Classic Sports Moment see the player who set the high-water mark for the Regina Pats that Connor Bedard has rocketed past.

When Huskies men were national basketball champs

WATCH: Basketball might not have the iconic history of other sports in Sask., but we have enjoyed some courtside glory in the past.

When Sask. last won the Brier

WATCH: Many people didn't even have cable TV the last time Saskatchewan won the Brier, back in 1980.

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Two vehicles totaled in Prince Albert police cruiser collision

A Prince Albert police officer totaled their cruiser on Sunday after colliding with another vehicle on 2nd Avenue West.

'It’s definitely tough': Sask. producers gear up for calving season

As calving season ramps up, the Government of Saskatchewan reminds producers to keep safety top of mind, declaring March 12-18 Agriculture Safety Week.

Calving time can be stressful as cattle producers need to check pregnant mothers every few hours - even at night. (Stacey Hein/CTV News)

'I love acting': 12-year-old from Sask. First Nation featured in Treehouse TV series

‘I love acting’: 12-year-old from Sask. First Nation featured in Treehouse TV series

Local Spotlight

Topless Junos protester is B.C. activist with history of attention-grabbing stunts

The topless woman who crashed Monday's Juno Awards ceremony while Avril Lavigne was presenting is a B.C. environmental activist who has made headlines before for other attention-grabbing demonstrations.

Avril Lavigne confronts a topless protester as she presents during the Junos Monday, March 13, 2023 (The Canadian Press/Timothy Matwey).

Alberta man won STARS Lottery, then a decade later the service saved his life

An Alberta man who once won the grand prize from the STARS Lottery is sharing the story of how the helicopter rescue service saved his life almost a decade later.

'A dream come true': Winnipeg-born actor to make big screen debut in 'BlackBerry'

Eagle-eyed movie fans who got a first glimpse of the upcoming film 'BlackBerry' in its debut trailer may have spotted some Winnipeg-grown talent.

Great white sharks slowly making recovery in Canadian oceans: researcher

After decades of decline, the ocean's apex predator appears to be making a recovery. Great white sharks were one of the first species listed as threatened in both Canadian and international waters.

Tourism boost expected as 'The Last of Us' highlights locations across Alberta

The first season of HBO's 'The Last of Us' aired its finale on March 12 and the show has been taking the world by storm since its premiere.

CTV Morning Live

Navigating the Demands of Modern Motherhood

WATCH: Author Meredith Ethington joins us to discuss her new book, "The Mother Load: Surviving the Daily Grind Without Losing Your Ever Loving Mind," which shares tips on balancing self-care with the demands of modern motherhood.

#Your15: Happy 30th Anniversary

WATCH: We're dressing up for some seasonal celebrating - and celebrating a special couple for their milestone wedding anniversary.

Your morning news headlines for March 20th

WATCH: Conservate Leader Pierre Poilievre has revealed his plans to address our country's doctor and nursing shortage.

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Indigenous Circle: Mar. 19

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WATCH: CJ Katz makes Pasta Sauce with Chicken for this week’s edition of the Wheatland Café.

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Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers: July 11

WATCH: Here's this week's message from Saskatoon Crime Stoppers.

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Political Roundup

WATCH: Analysis of local and national political issues

Scott Moe blocking people on twitter, and new federal polling

WATCH: Political Round-up

What could be the big political issues in 2023? Matt Young hosts political round-up

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ANALYSIS: Could a school abuse lawsuit have a political impact? And what happens next?

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BREAKING | 4 people stabbed at Halifax-area high school; 1 person in custody

Police in Halifax say four people have been stabbed and a student is in custody following a weapons complaint at a high school in Bedford, N.S.

Students were dismissed early from Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S., after police responded to a weapons complaint at the school on Monday, March 20, 2023. (Bruce Frisko/CTV Atlantic)

W5 Investigates

W5 Investigates | How did a healthy teen die at a minor hockey camp?

The parents of young Ontario hockey player Ben Teague have been searching for answers since he died while at a team retreat in 2019. The mystery about what happened and the code of silence in hockey culture is explored in CTV W5's 'What Happened to Ben,' on CTVNews.ca and W5's official YouTube channel.

Conservatives forcing MPs to vote on striking new foreign interference study

In an effort to keep the foreign interference story at the forefront, and to do an apparent endrun around the Liberal filibuster blocking one study from going ahead, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is forcing MPs to debate and then vote on a motion instructing an opposition-dominated House committee to strike its own review.

Amazon to lay off 9,000 employees on top of 18,000 in January

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.

Donald Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

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LIVE @ 11:30 A.M. | 6 still missing after Old Montreal fire; Mayor to address media

Officials are still looking for victims after a fire ripped through a building in Old Montreal last week, killing at least one person. At a press conference Monday morning, spokespersons for the Montreal police and Montreal fire department said six people are still missing. They come from various locations in Quebec, Ontario and the U.S.

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opinion | Biden's Canada visit is long overdue, expert says

Questions abound as to why U.S. President Biden is only now making the visit to Canada, more than two years into his presidency.

Ontario court permits Nordstrom Canada to liquidate closing stores

Bargain hunters are one step closer to seeing sales at Nordstrom's closing Canadian locations. At a hearing at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Monday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave the U.S. retailer's Canadian branch permission to start liquidating its merchandise.

Canada's among central banks try to calm markets after UBS deal to buy Credit Suisse

Some of the world's largest central banks came together on Sunday to stop a banking crisis from spreading as Swiss authorities persuaded UBS Group AG to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a historic deal.