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Saskatoon pastor says cap on church guests not 'equitable or reasonable'

Father Matthew Ramsay said he’s disappointed the provincial government has lowered the capacity for places of worship to just 30 people effective April 16.

Father Matthew Ramsay with St. Anne’s Catholic Church questions the province’s hard cap on places of worship. (Francois Biber/CTV Saskatoon)

Three missing snowmobilers found dead in northern Sask.

Snowmobile tracks were reported by Grandmother’s Bay Search and Rescue going into open water outside of Grandmother’s Bay.

5 P.1 variant cases detected in Sask.

The first cases of the P.1 variant, initially detected in Brazil, have been identified in Saskatchewan.

A laboratory technical assistant at LifeLabs, handles a specimen to be tested for COVID-19 after scanning its barcode upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.

NDP MLA introduces suicide prevention bill for a 3rd time

NDP MLA Doyle Vermette reintroduced his suicide prevention bill in the Legislative Assembly for a third time Tuesday.

Sask. public health orders extended to May 10

Saskatchewan’s public health orders have been extended to May 10, the province announced Tuesday.

'Enough is enough': FSIN calls on police to lay charges in wake of incident outside Saskatoon FreshCo

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling on Saskatoon police to investigate and lay criminal charges after a security guard was caught on camera struggling with a woman outside of a FreshCo last week.

'We still work against stigma every day': Sask. retailer looking to better future for recreational cannabis

While consumers celebrate the legalization of recreational cannabis on April 20 – a day known as 420 – one retailer is using the day to encourage people to not be ashamed.

'It was a chaotic situation': Sask. RCMP officer helps rescue person caught in motel blaze

Two Mounties from the Rosthern detachment are being credited for their quick response to a motel fire in the community last week.

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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

In this image from video, defendant, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, listens to verdicts at his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

'A watershed moment': Canadians react to Derek Chauvin verdict

Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating in Toronto after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.

Ottawa Police to stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.

PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments

With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.