Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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15 dead in highway crash in Manitoba: RCMP
The commanding officer of the Manitoba RCMP told a media conference Thursday that 15 people are dead and 10 others were taken to hospital after a highway crash near Carberry, Man. Assistant Commission...
Jun 15, 2023 (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)
Dazzle of zebras arrives at Saskatoon's zoo
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is getting a dazzle of new stripes. Earlier this week, five zebras arrived at the zoo and are currently in foster care. "The Zoo was contacted by provincial of...
Jun 15, 2023 (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Métis Nation partners with NexGen for future mine opportunities
The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S) is looking to the future and what benefits might come from future mine projects on its recognized land. It has signed an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) with NexG...
Jun 15, 2023 Métis Nation–Saskatchewan president Glen McCallum (right) and NexGen CEO Leigh Curyer sign the agreement on June 15, 2023. (MN-S/Submitted)
Mental health services expanding for youth in Saskatchewan
Free mental health services are now being offered to youth across Saskatchewan. This comes from a collaboration between Family Services Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan government, which are providin...
Jun 15, 2023
Funnel clouds possible in western Saskatchewan: Environment Canada
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday morning for areas of western Saskatchewan, suggesting funnel clouds could develop in the afternoon. The statement was issued for areas ar...
Jun 15, 2023 A funnel cloud seen July 13, 2019 near the Highway 16 weigh scales just west of Saskatoon. (Submitted)
Man charged with second-degree murder in Pleasant Hill shooting
A 24-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a man Wednesday near Pleasant Hill Community School in Saskatoon. The suspect, Shane Thomas, was a...
Jun 15, 2023 A home on Avenue S South, across from Pleasant Hill Community School, roped off with police tape after a morning shooting on June 14, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Highway 14 crash claims life of 85-year-old man
An 85-year-old man from Foam Lake is dead after a crash that closed Highway 14 west of Saskatoon on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, the crash happened at about 10 a.m., between Kinley and Perdue. Th...
Jun 15, 2023
Seeding 99 per cent done in Saskatchewan
Seeding is all but complete in Saskatchewan. In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said 99 per cent of the crop is in the ground in the province. “Overall, seeding went very wel...
Jun 15, 2023
Saskatoon police seeking info about historical homicide
It's been 21 years since Donna Marie Kasyon was stabbed to death in Saskatoon, and police are still trying to find her killer. The Saskatoon Police Service issued a media release Thursday renewing its...
Jun 15, 2023 Donna Marie Kasyon. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Traffic stops in Maidstone area result in seizures of drugs, cash and a gun
The Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol have done more than just nab bad drivers in recent weeks. According to an RCMP media release, the RTU and Highway Patrol sei...
Jun 15, 2023 A large quantity of Canadian currency, a restricted firearm and ammunition. (RCMP/Submitted)
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