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Recent rain improves crop conditions according to weekly crop report

Jul 4, 2019 | 11:56am

The weekly crop report is reflecting the difference the rain has made in the fields. The most amount of rain recorded was in the Webb area, which received 81mm. Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Cory Jacob said with the moisture, crop conditions have greatly improved. “We still got a lot in that poor to good condition, but some are stretching […]

Regina man facing many charges including first-degree murder

Jul 4, 2019 | 11:49am

A 24 year old man has been charged with the city’s fourth murder of the year and many other things . Jamie Munroe is charged with first degree murder in the death of 21 year old Isaiah Akachuk. His body was found May 18 at 7th and Garnet. Munroe also faces several attempted murder charges […]

Cheating investigation at Sask Polytechnic results in sanctions issued against 22 electricians

Jul 4, 2019 | 10:46am

An investigation into cheating at Moose Jaw’s Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus has resulted in 22 construction electricians having their certification suspended. The academic misconduct happened between 2015 and 2018 with an investigation led by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission showing apprentices gained access to materials they should not have during training and exams. Since […]

Supreme Court of Canada rejects Saskatchewan hit-man murder appeal

Jul 4, 2019 | 9:27am

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Saskatchewan man convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in a planned killing gone wrong. Joshua Dylan Petrin was a high-ranking drug trafficker when he asked two of his associates to “take care” of his right-hand man, who was planning […]

Body of missing Alberta man found at Smoothstone Lake

Jul 4, 2019 | 8:50am

The body of a missing Calgary man has been recovered from Smoothstone Lake. RCMP say the mans body was found on June 30th on the shore. Police, conservation officers and search and rescue had been searching the area since the man was first reported missing and presumed drowned on June 8th. Related Article: Missing Alberta […]

Thursday night farmers’ markets start tonight

Jul 4, 2019 | 7:00am

The Regina Farmers Market is expanding its summer evening markets to include Thursday nights for the rest of the summer. Executive Director Nikko Snyder says throughout July and August, vendors will be set up at City Square Plaza every Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Snyder says they have been hearing from customers for some time […]

Free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan happens later this month

Jul 4, 2019 | 6:30am

The annual summer weekend of free fishing in Saskatchewan is just about here. On July 13 and 14th, you can fish in any of the province’s public waters without purchasing a licence. Those wishing to take advantage should know all other fishing regulations, including possession limits, gear restrictions and size limits on some lakes and […]

Stats from Environment Canada show a major break in the drought in Southern Saskatchewan

Jul 4, 2019 | 5:45am

June rainfall has provided much-needed relief from severe dry weather across much of the Saskatchewan grainbelt. Environment Canada says June statistics show Regina had 77 millimeters, 8 percent above normal. Rainfall in Moose Jaw reached 111 millimeters and Swift Current 147 millimeters, about twice the normal amount for both centres. Provincial crops analyst Shannon Friesen […]

RCMP searching for suspects involved in a rural break and enter

Jul 3, 2019 | 4:00pm

RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find the people responsible for a break and enter at a vacant residence about two kilometres east of Killaly. Police say it is believed the incident happened on June 26th between 7:00pm and 10:30pm. The suspect or suspects entered the rural property and tried to take multiple […]

Two men facing several charges in child exploitation investigation

Jul 3, 2019 | 3:57pm

A joint Internet Child Exploitation investigation between Saskatchewan and Alberta units have led to the arrest of two men and the rescue of two children. On June 24, Sask ICE received information of two suspects sharing child pornography, and it became apparent that this was a multi-province case. Two days later, RCMP executed warrants in […]

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