public safety

On Thursday the RCMP issued a provincewide “Amber Alert”, and just over 30 minutes later police were able to report a successful resolution. The Alert was issued just after five o’clock reporting a five day old baby had been abducted from the health centre in Montreal Lake just after one in the afternoon. Before six […]

MOOSE JAW – The Moose Jaw Police Service and its area RCMP counterpart are finalizing an agreement to create a regional crime reduction team (CRT) that addresses incidents jointly and shares resources freely. The provincial government created CRTs years ago to address serious criminal activity such as guns, gangs and drugs, with the teams combining members from […]

PRINCE ALBERT – During an election campaign in Prince Albert on Thursday, Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party announced more funding for law enforcement positions, adding addiction treatment spaces and increased investment in the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act.  “Our government recently announced new funding for 100 new municipal police officers and 14 new SCAN […]

MOOOSE JAW — Police Chief Rick Bourassa is pushing back against a “narrative” that has arisen online suggesting Moose Jaw is a crime-ridden community and is pointing out that the statistics disprove those rumours. The Board of Police Commissioners received the September crime statistics during its Oct. 9 meeting, with the data showing that total […]

REGINA – The New Democrats were pledging to get tough on crime on the frontlines at an announcement in Regina Monday. NDP leader Carla Beck accused Scott Moe of dragging Saskatchewan into “last place when it comes to public safety,” as she announced the NDP would hire at least an additional 100 RCMP officers. In […]

FORT QU’APPELLE – A Regina man charged following an armed robbery in McLean over the weekend has made his first court appearance. Just before 6:30 on Sept. 28, Indian Head RCMP were called out to a business on the 200-block of Main Street in McLean, where they say a lone man entered the business, carrying […]

A crisis unfolded in Asheville, North Carolina, as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm surpassed 100. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said during a news conference Monday that the death toll in that state had […]

The Saskatchewan Firearms Office is reminding hunters to prioritize safety this season. SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan stressed that safety should always be a focus. “A successful hunt starts with safety,” SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan said. “Respect your firearm, respect wildlife, and respect the environment. Hunting […]

MIDALE – A semi hauling a livestock trailer rolled over southeast of Midale on Sept. 21, resulting in injuries to the driver and the death of 22 cattle.  The Estevan RCMP and other emergency crews received a report of the incident at approximately 8 a.m. that day. Officers immediately responded. According to a news release from the […]

Police in Moose Jaw are investigating the details around a weapons call Sunday. Police were called to a home in the 400 block of Manitoba Street just after four in the afternoon. Police were told someone inside the home had a gun. Police secured the area, and shortly after two people emerged peacefully from the […]