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A pair of ventilators designed by a Saskatoon-based firm. (Provided by Government of Saskatchewan)

'A world-class collaboration': 100 made-in-Sask. ventilators to help in COVID-19 fight

One hundred ventilators, all made in Saskatchewan, will soon be available to help patients hardest-hit by COVID-19.

Dr. Shahab speaks to the media at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, on Nov. 19, 2020. (Marc Smith/CTV News)

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'A very quiet Christmas': Shahab discouraging inter-provincial travel, gatherings during holiday season

Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer is urging people to be cautious and discouraging inter-provincial travel, as the province heads into the holiday season during a pandemic. 2

H&M opened its doors in Saskatoon on Dec. 3, 2020. (Dan Shingoose/CTV News)

Shoppers line up (but keep their distance) as H&M opens in Saskatoon

A popular retail chain has opened its doors in downtown Saskatoon.

The video shows a large herd of animals running on the tracks as the freight train's horn blasts. (Facebook/Ira Redwood)

CP investigating after video shows train running over pronghorn antelope herd

Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway following the release of a video showing one of the company's trains running over dozens of pronghorn antelope in southwestern Saskatchewan. 1

Saskatoon police looking for help finding missing 15-year-old girl

Saskatoon police are asking for help finding a teen girl who was last seen Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. near Avenue H South and 20th Street West.

Saskatoon City Council discusses financial projections on first day of 2021 budget talks

Saskatoon city council heard budget presentations from several organizations during day one of deliberations on the 2021 city budget.

CP investigating after video shows train running over pronghorn antelope herd

Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway following the release of a video showing one of the company's trains running over dozens of pronghorn antelope in southwestern Saskatchewan. 1

An empty teacher's desk is seen at the front of a empty classroom at in 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

2 new COVID-19 cases at Saskatoon schools

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools says it learned Wednesday of a positive COVID-19 case at Bethlehem Catholic High School and Holy Cross High School.

A sign displayed at the entrance of Luther Special Care Home on Nov. 23, 2020. (Chad Hills/CTV News)

Sask. long-term care staff need to be tested at least once a week to control COVID-19 outbreaks, expert says

A long-term care expert says staff should be frequently tested for COVID-19 to control Saskatchewan’s growing number of outbreaks. 1

Hundreds of workers at Evraz steel in Regina have been given layoff notice.

Layoff notices issued to 500 employees of Evraz tubular division

According to Evraz North America, 500 layoff notices have been posted for employees in the Regina Evraz Steel plant’s Tubular Division.

Royal University Hospital is pictured in this file photo.

Report raises questions about quality of life for Sask. patients waiting for surgery

A new report from a Canadian public policy think tank is raising questions about the quality of life of patients who have to wait months and sometimes even years to get surgery.

An electron microscopic image that shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (AFP)

2 more COVID-19 deaths in Sask.; 238 new cases

Saskatchewan reported two COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, along with 238 more cases. 2

The Government of Saskatchewan shared this post, which has since been deleted, on Dec. 1, 2020.

Sask. government apologizes for World AIDS Day post that appears to depict gay couple

The Government of Saskatchewan has apologized for a social media post that appeared to depict a gay couple on World AIDS Day. 1

13-year-old boy arrested, but 5 suspects still at large after Saskatoon stabbings, robbery: police

Saskatoon police are searching for five suspects in connection to two stabbings and a robbery Tuesday night.

Man dead after 4-vehicle crash along icy stretch of Sask. Highway

A man is dead after a four-vehicle crash on Highway 7 between Delisle and Laura.

Sask. may run out of ventilators in Jan. despite public health orders: SHA

Saskatchewan may see 40 to 50 per cent fewer new COVID-19 cases per day, as a result of the provinces latest public health order, the SHA says in its latest modelling numbers, but it may still run out of ventilators by the end of January.

Memo Timon is working long hours to deal with rush of Christmas packages at a local delivery company. (Carla Shynkaruk/CTV Saskatoon)

Christmas rush comes early for Saskatoon delivery service

Business usually picks up at this time of year for Saskatoon’s Frontier Supply Chain, a deliver and courier service. 1

'They have lots of gifts': Saskatoon disabilities group competes on international stage with lip-sync videos

Members of L’arche Saskatoon, a community of people with and without disabilities, are competing in “Battle of the Fans,” an international lip-syncing competition hosted by people with disabilities. 1

Team Robyn Silvernagle has represented Saskatchewan at the previous two Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (CTV News)

CurlSask weighs options as championships bubble announced

Curling Canada is moving its biggest competitions of the 2021 season to Calgary. 1

Sask. COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan to be presented next week

While a finish line for the pandemic is not quite in sight, Saskatchewan’s Health Minister said a potential vaccine provides a clearer picture of how the province will get there. 2

Four COVID related deaths confirmed at Saskatoon care home

Luther Care Communities says four residents have died at one of its care homes in Saskatoon following an outbreak of COVID-19.

The CDC has once again updated its guidance on coronavirus, this time to say that it can spread by airborne transmission. (NIAID-RML via CNN)

Sask. First Nation enters lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak

Canoe Lake Cree First Nation will be under an indefinite lockdown effective 6 p.m. Wednesday, the community said in a Facebook post.

City crews continue to work to clear roads following a major snowfall.

City outlines which Saskatoon neighbourhoods are first in line for snow removal

The City of Saskatoon will begin removing snow from residential streets starting Wednesday

Sask. health ministry says COVID-19 outbreak at Saskatoon hospital posted in error

The Ministry of Health posted a COVID-19 outbreak at St. Paul’s Hospital to the provincial outbreak page in error, spokesperson Karen Hill said in an email to media.

People receiving food at the door of the Gate at Access Place on Dec. 2, 2020 . (Lisa Risom/CTV Prince Albert)

Prince Albert hot meal program moves indoors

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Urban Services Community Cares Kitchen is preparing to move the weekday hot meal program inside the Union Centre for the winter months.