Woman found deceased at Saskatoon recycling facility
Saskatoon Police are investigating after finding a woman's body at the recycling facility this morning. At 10:00 a.m., police received a report of a body being found at the facility, which is in the 1900 block of 1st Avenue North. Preliminary investigation suggests the body was transported to the facility in a bin that...
Apr 26, 2024
Rodeo icon passes away
(updated 10:41 a.m.) Ray Mitsuing, who it was announced earlier this month, was being inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, has died unexpectedly. Devin Mitsuing, one of his four sons, has confirmed on social media that his father has passed saying, "My heart is broken." With a 36-year-career an...
Apr 26, 2024
Two Montreal Lake Cree Nation men face twelve weapon and drug related charges each
Two men from Montreal Lake Cree Nation were arrested and are each facing 12 charges following the seizure of firearms, crack, and meth. On Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., investigation by Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RCMP determined a wanted man was in a home on Montreal Lake Cree Nation. As officers approached the home, two men ran o...
Apr 26, 2024
Elmwood Residences Inc. adds three more group homes in Saskatoon
As of today, Saskatoon has gained three new group homes thanks to a partnership between Elmwood Residences and the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. Elmwood Residences caters to people with intellectual disabilities, who often face physical disabilities and mental health issues, as well. Rachael Steinke, Executive Dire...
Apr 26, 2024
Legacy Christian Academy closing
The Official Opposition's Education Critic suggests that news of the Legacy Christian Academy closing its doors this summer is nothing but a rebrand. In a statement, Matt Love says he hopes any school that receives public funding should follow the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. "The independent school has a histo...
Apr 26, 2024
R.M. of Vanscoy issues fire ban
The RM of Vanscoy is updating their fire advisory to a full fire ban, which is set to take effect at midnight tonight. Reeve of Vanscoy Leonard Junop says the move is precatutionary, as the area hasn't had any incidents yet. He adds that the weekend is coming up, a prime time for recreational fires, and the ground is q...
Apr 26, 2024
Report of possible homicide leads to landfill being searched
After Saskatchewan RCMP received a report on Wednesday of a potential homicide in southeast Saskatchewan, a search was conducted at the Oxbow landfill for human remains. Nothing was found however the Investigaton did lead to the discovery of a woman who was deceased in a rural location in the RM of Moose Mountain on Th...
Apr 26, 2024
St. Paul's Hospital Foundation raises over $12.2 million in 2023
In 2023, St. Paul's Hospital Foundation raised over $12.2 million, and now the Foundation is thanking the donors. They include Irene and Leslie Dubé, who donated a $1.4 million gift that enabled St. Paul's to acquire a new state-of-the-art Lithotripter, a machine used to treat kidney stones. St. Paul's Hospital ...
Apr 25, 2024
Provincial government passes motion to protect rights of firearm owners
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is standing up for the rights of law-abiding firearms owners with a recently passed motion in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The motion called on the Government of Canada to devolve all parts of The Firearms Act to the province of Saskatchewan in order to allow it to administer and...
Apr 25, 2024
Prince Albert woman bit after opening rear door of police canine vehicle
A Prince Albert Police Service dog bit an intoxicated woman late last night after she opened the door of a police vehicle. Officers were called to the 2800 block of 6th Avenue East to check on a disturbance and spoke with an uncooperative male who had non-life-threatening injuries from an alleged assault. He was transp...
Apr 25, 2024