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Saskatchewan taking more steps toward new provincial police force
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service is closer to reality thanks to new legislation introduced on Tuesday. The new provincial police force, which was first announced in 2022, is expected to become operat...
Nov 07, 2023 New legislation introduced Tuesday brings the Saskatchewan Marshals Service closer to reality. (980 CJME file photo)
U.S. charges dismissed in Dawn Walker case
Dawn Walker's criminal charges are behind her after a U.S. court made the decision to dismiss her case. Last week, the 49-year-old Saskatoon woman pleaded guilty to parental abduction in contravention...
Nov 07, 2023 Dawn Walker (left) was facing charges in the U.S. related to crossing the border using false documents before they were dropped. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Regina Board of Police Commissioners names new police chief
Regina has a new top cop. The Regina Board of Police Commissioners announced Tuesday that Farooq Hassan Sheikh has been hired to be the 15th chief of the Regina Police Service. He was selected after a...
Nov 07, 2023
Expanded legislation to help Sask. landowners collect after drilling
Saskatchewan landowners who are owed money after oil and gas drilling on their property will soon have an easier time collecting thanks to expanded legislation. According to Saskatchewan's Ministry of...
Nov 07, 2023 The amended legislation also adds helium and lithium to the set of commodities covered by the board. (980 CJME file photo)
Premiers present united front on carbon tax exemptions
The carbon tax and affordability were among the big topics discussed as nearly all of Canada's premiers met Monday in Halifax. Premiers from across Canada - except Quebec, as Premier Francois Legault ...
Nov 06, 2023
Neck guards now mandatory in SJHL
The SJHL is following the WHL’s lead. The Canadian Junior Hockey League — which oversees the SJHL and eight other junior A hockey leagues in Canada — has mandated the use of neck gua...
Nov 06, 2023
Six Huskies, one Ram named Canada West all-stars
The Canada West football all-stars were announced Monday, with six members of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and one University of Regina Ram being selected. While the UBC Thunderbirds led the...
Nov 06, 2023
RCMP probing three crashes on Saskatchewan roads
Two people died and four people were hospitalized after three separate crashes on Saskatchewan roads over the past four days. On Friday at around 12:45 p.m., RCMP officers got a call about a collision...
Nov 06, 2023
Saskatchewan gov’t cutting off assistance to offenders
The Saskatchewan government is making it harder for people with outstanding warrants to collect benefits. The government on Monday said the Warrant Intelligence Team — which operates within the ...
Nov 06, 2023
SHA fires employee after loss of more than $15K detected
A loss of more than $15,000 prompted the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to fire an employee whom it alleges was double-dipping. On Monday, the report on losses of public money in the second quart...
Nov 06, 2023
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