A Saskatchewan man is facing multiple charges after committing eight break and enters throughout west central Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta. RCMP say the break and enters targeted small businesses that have ATMs either inside the building or in the building’s lobby. “All the incidents were similar in the method of operation: suspects would use a […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ground was shaking in Banff. Alberta Saturday night. The United States Geological Survey had initially reported the quake as a 4.4 magnitude, but Canada uses a different subset of stations that are closer to the town, providing a more accurate number. The epicentre was about five kilometers north of the town near Cascade Mountain. […]
The Saskatoon-based Western Grains Research Foundation has announced 300 thousand dollars for construction of an agronomy centre in Northern Alberta. Board chair Keith Degenhardt says the multi-use building will broaden the scope of farm research and extension programs at the Mackenzie Applied Research Association. The facility will be located at Fort Vermilion, the most northerly […]
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 7, 2020, a concerned citizen reported an erratic driver to the North Battleford RCMP. Officers located the SUV and initiated a traffic stop just west of Battleford on Highway #16. On Monday at approximately 11:30 am, a concerned citizen reported an erratic driver to the North Battleford RCMP. Officers […]
A 45-year-old Caronport man faces impaired driving charges after a September accident in Alberta that killed two teenagers and seriously injured a third. Christopher Rempel is charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and causing death in the deaths of the teens. Rempel has […]
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for emergency action to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and support for local businesses during a second wave. Economy and Jobs Critic Aleana Young says there needs to be a plan in place to help small businesses make it through the second wave. “Businesses are still hurting here in […]
Some consider the Labour Day weekend to be the last chance to enjoy summer before school starts and fall rolls in. It also means more people are travelling so they can make the most out of the extended weekend. COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan continue to fall with active cases at 29 as of Wednesday, […]
An investigation by RCMP detachments in Saskatchewan and Alberta has resulted in three people being arrested and 47 charges being laid. It started on Wednesday, July 29 at 5:00 p.m. when Onion Lake RCMP responded to a man being injured after a firearm was used. The suspects fled in a vehicle and the victim was […]
The provincial governments in Saskatchewan and Alberta are being pushed by a group of concerned residents to take action and boost the autonomy of the provinces within confederation. The Buffalo Project, along with groups of high-profile citizens from the two provinces, have sent letters to Premier Scott Moe and Premier Jason Kenney containing signatures to […]
The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments are making a call to other provinces to change legislation so that prohibited sex offenders can not change their names. The move comes after Alberta decided to change their legislation making the two provinces the only ones to have this in effect. Justice Minister Don Morgan said on Wednesday at […]
