The fate of a Metis man’s hunger strike to highlight suicide rates will be decided by a Saskatchewan judge after hearing arguments from the government and protesters about what’s at stake. Tristen Durocher, a 24-year-old Metis man, erected a teepee on a lawn in front of Saskatchewan’s legislature after walking more than 600 kilometres from […]
The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is renewing its support with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan and Oxford House Society of Regina to help offenders reintegrate into the community. In 2020-21, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan will be receiving $85,000 while Oxford House Society of Regina will get $60,000. “The Elizabeth Fry Society […]
14 Unifor protesters arrested at the Co-Op refinery during the lockout in January including president Jerry Dias have had their matter adjourned to March 30. All had an appearance in Regina provincial court Wednesday morning. They are all charged with mischief under $5,000 The lawyer for the group asked for an adjournment so that 13 […]
A Regina man has found been guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife. 47-year old Jason McKay received the verdict after a three-week trial. In September of 2017, Jenny McKay was stabbed to death in the couple’s Angus Street home. The judge in the case said he found McKay’s testimony as not […]
The case of former RM of Sherwood councillor Tim Probe is not over yet. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal says a new trial for Probe is needed after he was found not guilty of municipal corruption and breach of trust in 2018. Probe was accused of approaching another member on the RM board to take […]
A man sentenced to over seven years in prison is being released pending his appeal. In January, Robert Major was found guilty of three counts of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm after a February 2016 accident in which two of Major’s […]
Lawyers for a group of Canadians affected by cancer they blame on exposure to a weed killer have filed three proposed class-action lawsuits against the product’s manufacturer, alleging Bayer and Monsanto knowingly endangered lives. The untested statements of claim filed in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia allege the German pharmaceutical giant and its subsidiary acted with reckless disregard […]
McDonalds is being sued for $125,000 by a Saskatchewan woman claiming she was burnt by scalding tea that was handed to her with a loose-fitting lid. Virginia Rowland filed a statement of claim earlier this month with Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench. She says she ordered a tea at a drive-thru window in Meadow Lake […]
The Saskatchewan government is looking at how other provinces handle police oversight after years of being criticized for police policing police, but there’s no timeline for potential changes. It’s one of the only provinces without an independent civilian-led agency that investigates police actions that result in injury or death. Some groups also look at allegations […]
Saskatchewan says the Supreme Court of Canada has denied the province’s request to delay its appeal hearing over the carbon tax. The province says the Supreme Court recently issued an order stating the hearing remain tentatively set for Jan.14. The government had asked for more time and expected a delay could mean a hearing next […]
