public safety

KINDERSLEY – A Saskatoon man is facing several charges including assault a police officer with a weapon after two police vehicles were rammed in Kindersley. On Aug. 4, at approximately 5:40 p.m., RCMP received a report of a fuel theft from a Kindersley business. After investigating, police determined a truck filled up with diesel and left without […]

Regina Beach is currently facing significant water quality issues just ahead of what could have been the busiest weekend of the summer months for businesses in the area. The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) Healthy Beaches program has issued an advisory, warning residents and visitors that the beach’s water is unsafe for swimming due to elevated […]

Police uncovered 1,184 pounds of cannabis in a traffic stop just east of Indian Head. Monday, the Highway Patrol pulled over a semi-trailer unit headed from BC to Ontario. The Highway Patrol called in RCMP members from Indian Head for some help. When they checked the trailer, police uncovered 1,184 pounds of dried cannabis on […]

YORKTON – Two men are facing kidnapping charges following a drug-trafficking investigation in the Yorkton area. On July 29, Yorkton’s Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) executed a search warrant at a business in Yorkton as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Parteek Sandhu, 23, was arrested at the scene. As a result of continued investigation, […]

People who use the “PlayNow” on-line gaming portal are being asked to log in, and change their passwords. This comes after the BC Lottery Commission noticed a higher than normal volume on its gaming site. An investigation revealed there were attempts at what is called “credential stuffing” Its described as a situation where criminals attempt […]

The devastation in Jasper and the surrounding area is incredible. An area that thrives on tourism, especially in the summer is now faced with the long prospect of recovery, and rebuilding. On Wednesday, radio stations in both Alberta and Saskatchewan will be staging a “Day of Caring” for Jasper, where people will be asked to […]

Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since midnight had led to minimal fire activity. The park says due to the rainfall, fire behaviour is likely to calm over the next 72 […]

SASKATOON – A Code Black bomb threat has been reported at the Royal University Hospital/Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital emergency department in Saskatoon, says the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Both hospitals are currently on lockdown. An alert posted to the SHA X account says staff and leadership are working with the Saskatoon police to ensure the safety […]

Saskatchewan RCMP officers were kept busy during this year’s Country Thunder festival, responding to a total of 147 calls for service. Among the incidents reported, officers took 33 individuals into custody and laid six Criminal Code charges. The calls for service encompassed a variety of issues, reflecting the challenges of managing a large-scale event: Over […]

Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban for provincial lands, parks and the northern administrative district due to hot and dry conditions.  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says open fires, controlled burns and fireworks are not allowed on those lands or within 4.5 kilometres of the provincial forest boundary.  The agency is also encouraging municipalities to […]