'The situation in Saskatoon is perilous': As variant COVID-19 cases climb, teachers' union calls for remote learning
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation wants Saskatoon and area schools to move to remote learning effective Monday.

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation wants Saskatoon and area schools to move to remote learning effective Monday.
Canada could be administering 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, but well into what the federal government has coined the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's vaccine rollout, the number of shots coming into Canada most weeks is still below what provinces and territories are capable of putting into arms, according to the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 variants of concern Canadian Plasma Resources in Saskatoon.
A prescribed fire is underway in the south west corner of Prince Albert National Park.
Construction has begun on the first urban fuel and convenience store owned by Sturgeon Lake First Nation, in partnership with Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
Margaret Ferguson has been named the 2020 Prince Albert Citizen of the Year for her work to help others.
Hope dwindled for Julie and Paul Devigne as a treatment-resistant tumour in their baby's belly swelled so large it restricted his ability to eat, sleep and breathe. Then, in a surgical feat, doctors at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children gave little Felix another shot at life, say the Winnipeg parents.
As the scientific community comes to greater consensus that a significant percentage of COVID-19 transmission is airborne, British Columbia’s health minister is defending key resources remaining unchanged with now-outdated information.
Many of us are proud of our pandemic projects, all the things we wouldn't normally have been able to do without some extra time on our hands.
A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner.
Dr. Kate Rheaume shares advice on healthy, sustainable eating practices as well as tips to eat smarter for yourself… and, for the planet.
Karen Smith, CEO of BBB Saskatchewan shares tips for consumers, and tips for businesses when it comes to shopping local. (Sponsored)
A Massachusetts family settles a decades-long rumour and finds some cold hard cash in the process.
A B.C. man's life took an unexpected turn after the discovery of a birth certificate from Scotland.
A Canadian billionaire is hoping people will ditch their cars for a smaller three-wheeled electric vehicle.
Some construction companies are now turning to 3D printing to build homes in a fast, cheap and sustainable way.
A Vancouver Island man has kept himself busy during the pandemic by designing and building a luxury treehouse.
It's been 40 years since well-known meteorologist David Spence broadcast his first weather forecast from the CTV News Calgary station.
Amanda Stubbs was walking on a U.K. beach when she was forced to run from a huge landslide.
The federal government is imposing a 30-day ban on all commercial and private flights from India and Pakistan effective Thursday at 11:30 p.m. EST, as COVID-19 infections continue to surge in those countries.
Canada could be administering 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a week, but well into what the federal government has coined the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's vaccine rollout, the number of shots coming into Canada most weeks is still below what provinces and territories are capable of putting into arms, according to the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Maj. Kellie Brennan says she was subject to unfair power imbalances throughout her years with the Canadian Armed Forces, including those in her relationship with former defence chief General Jonathan Vance, who she says fathered two children with her.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, are scheduled to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
Provincial health officials are now investigating an alarming new trend of people with COVID-19 who are rapidly deteriorating and dying before seeking medical care, Ontario's chief coroner and coordinator of the province’s outbreak response team said Thursday.
Premier Doug Ford apologized and said the province moved 'too fast' in announcing sweeping new measures aimed at curbing the third wave of COVID-19 in Ontario and said his government is working on a provincially-run sick leave benefit to curb the spread of infection.
As Nova Scotia reports 38 new cases of COVID-19 – the largest single-day case increase in nearly one year – the province's premier announced tighter restrictions in the Halifax area and some surrounding communities in order to help curb the spread of the virus.
The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis.
The authors behind the Dead Sea Scrolls, famous for containing the oldest manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), have long eluded historians and scientists alike. But artificial intelligence technology has now unveiled two possible scribes.
CTV’s Annie Bergeron-Oliver has details about a 'boys club culture' inside Canada’s armed forces after one witness spoke out.
Ont. Premier Doug Ford apologizes for his sweeping new public health measures that he says, 'went too far.'
Dr. Peter Juni, part of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Table, says the province needs new restrictions and a practical paid sick leave program now.
COVID-19 fatalities are rising in India after the country reported a global record of new infections.
Trudeau is promising to slash Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent over the next nine years.
Indonesian authorities are working to rescue a submarine with 53 people on board that went missing during training on April 21.
Canada is banning flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days to stop the spread of new variants.