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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)

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)

Saskatoon, federal government to build $2.6M urban bike route

The Government of Canada and the City of Saskatoon have put forward a joint investment of $2.6 million to create pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.

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.

CTV News Prince Albert

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)

'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

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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

March for STARS: Sask Agros raising funds

WATCH: Caitrin chats with USask Agros about their fundraiser for STARS Air Ambulance before March 31st.

Wax on, Wax off

We talk about ear wax with Cassandra Grabowski at Sound Impressions

Travel Tech with Tim

Tim Yaworski at London Drugs gives us the gear we need to make our next trip easier. (Sponsored)

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'We will exercise fiscal restraint': Freeland outlines priorities ahead of 2023 federal budget

The coming 2023 federal budget will 'exercise fiscal restraint' while also making 'significant' investments in health and building Canada's clean economy, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers a speech to business leaders, in Gatineau, Que., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

3 people stabbed at Halifax-area high school; 1 person in custody

Police in Halifax say three people have been stabbed and a student is in custody following a weapons complaint at a high school in Bedford, N.S. The victims were taken to hospital for treatment, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known.

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 end run around the Liberal filibuster blocking one study from going ahead, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has forced the House to spend the day debating a motion instructing an opposition-dominated House committee to strike its own review.

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

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.

Spring backwards? Why next spring will come earlier than it has in nearly 130 years

In the previous century, the spring equinox typically fell on March 21, but the first day of spring has slowly been moving. Here's why next year it will fall on March 19, for the first time since the 1800s.

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