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Wanted man charged with manslaughter may be in P.A., La Ronge: RCMP
Police are working to track down a 28-year-old man who's facing a charge of manslaughter. The Saskatchewan RCMP asked the public to report any sightings or information that could lead to Jared Gale. G...
Mar 06, 2024 Mounties say 28-year-old Jared Gale, who is wanted for manslaughter, may be in Prince Albert or La Ronge. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Small cities ask Stats Can to halt 'detrimental' crime severity index
Mayors of small cities from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia are calling on Statistics Canada to halt the release of its annual Crime Severity Index until consultations are held wi...
Mar 01, 2024 Mayors and leaders from small cities gathered in Saskatoon on Thursday to call on Statistics Canada to change the way the Crime Severity Index rankings are posted. Many claim it's cost their communities both economic and population growth. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
JSCN addictions worker says without changes, there could be 'more Myles Sandersons'
A community addictions worker at the James Smith Cree Nation's health clinic worries that without systemic changes, there could be more mass killings on reserves in the future. Chelsey Stonestand, who...
Feb 29, 2024 James Smith Cree Nation community addictions worker Chelsey Stonestand. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Christopher Lake father accused of murdering son's alleged killer to face trial
By Nigel Maxwell A man accused of murdering his son's alleged killer has elected to be tried by judge and jury. Reginald Durocher was not present when his case was discussed Thursday morning at provin...
Feb 29, 2024 Reginald Durocher is expected to go on trial at Prince Albert Court of King's Bench. (paNOW file photo)
Man who killed Mountie in Wolseley handed 18-year prison sentence
The man who ran over and killed a Saskatchewan Mountie in June of 2021 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Alphonse Traverse learned his fate Thursday in Regina Court of King's Bench. He had ple...
Feb 29, 2024
Prince Albert Police Service facing civil lawsuit from grieving mother
By Nigel Maxwell One day after a man received a 16-year sentence for the beating death of his infant child, the lawyer for the baby's mother confirmed she is pursuing legal action against the Prince A...
Feb 29, 2024 Kyla Frenchman (left) and lawyer Eleanore Sunchild on May 19, 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Myles Sanderson's former partner says JSCN killer 'had no remorse'
Myles Sanderson's former common-law partner Vanessa Burns had some strong words about him after watching a video of his arrest at the inquest into his death. Sanderson, who killed 11 people and injure...
Feb 29, 2024 'He had no remorse on what he did. I just felt like if he did live, he would still be bugging me and stalking me,' Vanessa Burns said. (Submitted/Vanessa Burns)
Victim's brother says Myles Sanderson was 'looking for fame'
The brother of a woman stabbed to death by 32-year-old Myles Sanderson says the killer was seeking notoriety. Darryl Burns' sister Lydia Gloria Burns was one of 11 people stabbed to death by Sanderson...
Feb 28, 2024 Darryl Burns' sister Lydia Gloria Burns was one of 11 people stabbed to death by Myles Sanderson in 2022. (Lara Fominoff 650/CKOM)
Penalties going up for speeding, stunting and street racing in Saskatchewan
The province is taking steps to keep fast and furious drivers out of their cars and off the roads. According to SGI, the fines for stunting, street racing and speeding well over the limit were all inc...
Feb 27, 2024 Penalties are going up for drivers caught driving well over the speed limit, stunting or street racing. (Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan/Twitter)
STARS Lottery scams popping up in Moose Jaw: Police
Scammers in Moose Jaw are pretending to be associated with the STARS Lottery in order to rip people off, the city's police service says. According to police, a number of reports have come in about the...
Feb 27, 2024 Scammers are pretending to be associated with STARS Air Ambulance's lottery. (STARS/Twitter)
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