A Regina judge has opted to give an 18-year-old a youth sentence instead of an adult one for a 2018 murder. The boy, who was 15 when the crime occurred, had been found guilty a year ago of second degree murder in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Erica Hill O’Watch. She was killed while at […]
CP Rail and the Saskatchewan government are fighting one another in court with the railway saying it shouldn’t be paying provincial taxes because of an agreement made in 1881. The CPR Act stated CP Rail and its stations, buildings, yards, workshops and other things as well as the company’s capital stock shall be forever free […]
Anyone thinking about falsifying a vaccine record card to make it look as if you are fully vaccinated can expect charges if caught. The Ministry of Health, in an email, says “Falsifying vaccination records is an offence under the Criminal Code and that any complaints of alleged falsifying of vaccination records would be referred to […]
The 23-year-old Regina man accused of planting explosive devices inside the East Regina Superstore and its parking lot is being released on conditions. Kyle Poag, who was an employee at the time of the incident July 9, can not possess weapons, attend the store or contact any employees or refer to them on social media […]
The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan has launched a new website to serve as a virtual information and registration portal for the Fine Options Program. The program operates in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw and allows individuals to work off their fine rather than paying for certain fines. The Society says the website provides information to people […]
Legislation has been introduced which will lead to police no longer investigating their counterparts in Saskatchewan. If passed, The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021 will create a civilian-led independent body to investigate serious incidents involving police officers. “After looking and seeing what’s happening across the country, talking to police officers and police […]
A 31-year-old inmate at the Regina Correctional Centre is back in custody after a brief escape on Wednesday afternoon. The ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety says Michael Riley Obey, who was in remand custody for weapons, assault and other charges, escaped around 2:30 while on a medical escort. He was apprehended about two […]
SGI is telling drivers in our province its traffic focus for February is catching impaired drivers behind the wheel. The message from SGI is getting caught driving while impaired simply isn’t a good thing even if you didn’t crash your car or hurt or killed anyone as the consequences remain. Those consequences relate to impoundment, […]
A Court of Queen’s Bench Justice is exonerating former RM of Sherwood councillor Tim Probe on a breach of trust for a second time. Justice Brian Scherman released his decision Monday. In 2018, Probe had been acquitted on charges of breach and trust and municipal corruption. The Crown appealed the breach of trust charge leading […]
The Parole Board of Canada is saying no to a request for full parole for a 54-year old woman who killed a Saskatoon family in 2016. On January 3, 2016, Jordan Van de Vorst, his wife and their two young children were killed when they were hit by a vehicle driven by Catherine McKay. McKay […]
