Whether it was hard news or light-hearted features, the year of 2024 hosted some very compelling stories – with several being widely shared online and reaching new audiences.
According to the numbers, here were the top viewed stories on CTV News Regina in 2024.
7. Fire and brimstone
Surveillance footage at Regina’s Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church shows a man setting fire to the building. (Courtesy: James Hentges/Facebook)A Regina church was the victim of attempted arson early in 2024. While not a rare occurrence – what was rare was the fact the crime was captured on video, by none other than the church’s doorbell camera.
The footage was shared by Priest James Hentges of Regina’s Blessed Sacrament Parish, and showed a masked individual empty a jerry can near the office entrance of the church.
After several failed attempts, the suspect lit the contents of the can on fire – and nearly themselves in the …