CTV News Regina has been honored with six nominations for the 2025 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awards, marking a significant achievement for the station as it continues to deliver high-quality journalism. The nominations come as the station celebrated its 70th anniversary on July 28, 2024, highlighting decades of dedicated service to the community.
Diverse Coverage Recognized
The nominations span a wide range of topics, reflecting the station's comprehensive coverage of local and national news. Among the stories recognized are investigative reports on organized crime, public safety, and community issues. One notable nomination involves a man with alleged ties to Romanian organized crime, who was wanted by police in California and later arrested in Uxbridge. Another story covers a suspect wanted for allegedly firing shots at two synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan.
Community Impact Stories
Other nominated pieces include an update on the future of the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team, a glimpse of endangered northern spotted owl chicks via webcam, and coverage of a fatal crash on Highway 1 east of Chestermere. The station also reported on a Calgary defence lawyer charged with child exploitation offences, OC Transpo's plans to compensate riders for poor service, and concerns from the Ottawa Catholic School Board over Ontario education changes.
Health and Safety Reports
Health-related stories nominated include Quebec pharmacies removing energy drinks from shelves, a list of Quebec restaurants in the 2026 Michelin guide, and an investigation into online dating sexual assault with five more women coming forward. Environmental reporting is also highlighted, with coverage of foreign actors producing false content about Alberta separatism and a new sketch of missing Nova Scotia boy Dylan Ehler released on the sixth anniversary of his disappearance.
Regional News Across Canada
The nominations also feature stories from other provinces, such as a Winnipeg police investigation into a crash that sent three to hospital, Manitoba's Opposition calling for an income-tax cut, and a former Saskatchewan NDP MLA discussing the party's approach to opposing involuntary treatment. Other notable stories include a SaskAlert test rescheduled amid emergencies, four sailors from the doomed Franklin expedition identified through DNA, and a man convicted of a teen's 2001 death at Puslinch Lake back behind bars.
Crime and Public Safety
Crime-related nominations cover a range of incidents, including two charged after a stolen SUV sparked a fiery Idylwyld crash, a sleeping Sault driver charged with impaired driving, and Sudbury encouraging the use of vacant schools to address housing shortages. A Goderich family expressed anger over a nine-month delay in a coroner's report, and two people were extricated from a vehicle after a crash involving a tractor trailer in southeast London. The Barrie Colts were fined $15,000 for post-game comments, and gas prices crept towards $2 a litre, with motorists feeling the pinch.
International and National Coverage
The station also covered international stories, such as a teen boy and woman shot and killed in Michigan after a dispute over a soccer game, and a search warrant served at a home connected to the killer of California college student Kristin Smart. Political stories include Prime Minister Carney waiting on a committee report before deciding on MAID expansion for mental illness, and Carney saying he will consult Trudeau's committee on Senate picks.
The RTDNA awards recognize excellence in electronic and digital journalism across Canada. CTV News Regina's six nominations underscore its commitment to delivering accurate, impactful, and community-focused news. The winners will be announced later this year.
