public safety

Its a story all too familiar to fire investigators. The improper disposal of “smoking material” is what led to a massive fire on Centennial Drive Saturday Night, forcing 55 people from their homes. Two people were injured, but not by burns or smoke inhalation. Both were injured trying to get away from the smoke and […]

Storm warning started popping up Sunday afternoon, as an “Alberta Clipper” is going to blow through Saskatchewan. As always, it depends on where you are when it comes to just how nasty this is going to be. Saskatoon is already under a “winter storm warning” with heavy snow and strong winds expected Sunday night, into […]

Its been hard to complain too much about this winter. By and large its been mild, but next week things could turn wild. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of the arrival of an Alberta Clipper Monday, which will see temperatures drop dramatically and bring treacherous driving conditions to most of Saskatchewan […]

The murder of four members of a Muslim family in southwestern Ontario by a self-described white nationalist was an act of terrorism, a judge ruled Thursday as she sentenced the man to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.  Nathaniel Veltman was also sentenced to a concurrent life sentence for the […]

RCMP say five people have died, including three children, in a house fire in Davidson a town halfway between Regina and Saskatoon. Mounties say it happened around noon on Sunday. Police and fire crews found the house ablaze when they arrived. They pulled an 80-year-old man and an 81-year-old woman from the flaming structure, but […]

A 31-year-old man is now facing charges after a fire was set at a historic church in Regina more than a week ago. Firefighters were called out to the Blessed Sacrament Parish for a fire at the rear of the 100-year-old church. After the fire, a doorbell cam video was released, showing someone pouring out […]

Sask Power is out with with a warning. People have been getting what appears to be a text message from Sask Power saying they have an overdue amount. The text goes on to suggest the power will be shut off in a few days if the money isn’t paid, and the “victim” is told to […]

Blessed Sacrament Parish appears to have been the target of an arsonist after a fire early Friday morning. Now, a “doorbell cam” video released on social media over the weekend seems to confirm what happened. Regina Fire Fighters were called to the 2000 block of Scarth Street near 12the Avenue just after 3:30 am Friday […]

No one was injured after a fire in a duplex in Regina. The fire broke out early Wednesday morning in the basement of the duplex. Regina Fire and Protective Services says a quick search revealed everyone got out of the duplex safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Authorities scheduled a news conference for Monday to discuss a 2018 case that has led to sexual assault charges against four current NHL players and a former NHL player, all of whom were on Canada’s world junior hockey team that year. Five players from that team have been charged with sexual assault: Carter Hart […]