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Five-figure fines for companies after Sask. worker seriously injured
Two companies are facing hefty fines after a worker suffered a serious injury near Major, Sask. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the charges stem from an incident on...
Nov 04, 2024
'I don't get anything': Burn victim unhappy with SaskPower's $700,000 fine
While a sentence has been issued and SaskPower will be forced to pay fines totaling $700,000 for his workplace accident, Blayne McKay, his family and friends are not satisfied with the results of the ...
Nov 03, 2024 Blayne McKay surrounded by friends and family outside of the Prince Albert Provincial Court after the sentencing hearing finished. (Nick Nielsen/paNow)
SaskPower to pay $840,000 after workers die in fall from bucket truck
SaskPower has been hit with fines and surcharges adding up to $840,000 after being found guilty of violating the province's occupational health and safety regulations. According to Saskatchewan's Mini...
Oct 29, 2024
Company to pay $125,000 after worker in Brownlee injured in fall
A contracting company has been ordered to pay $125,000 after a worker near Brownlee, Sask. was injured in a fall last year. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Bakke Co...
Oct 21, 2024
SaskPower fined $840,000 regarding the death of two Weyburn employees
SaskPower was found guilty on three charges related to workplace safety violations. This is regarding the death of two of its Weyburn employees in October 2020. The three charges are: Count 1: $300,00...
Oct 18, 2024 SaskPower has been fined $840,000 regarding the deaths of two Weyburn workers. (980 CJME file photo)
Human trafficking trial with ties to southwest extending into 2025
By Jenny Hagan An ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set t...
Oct 17, 2024
Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. The Regina and Area Sexual Assault Centre's crisis line can be reached at 306-352-0434 or toll free at 1-844-952-0434. A no...
Oct 04, 2024
Company ordered to pay $100,000 after worker injured in fall
A Calgary-based company has been ordered to pay $100,000 after a workplace fall on the Thunderchild First Nation left a worker badly injured in 2022. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and ...
Sep 13, 2024
Charges stayed for fatal hit-and-run in Regina
A stay of proceedings has been granted for a woman who was accused of a hit-and-run in Regina. Sjaane McMurchie, 49, was initially charged with failure to stop which resulted in death in connection wi...
Sep 12, 2024 A stay of proceedings has been granted for Sjaane McMurchie, who was accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Regina. The crown said the victim’s family had been notified. (980 CJME file photo)
Man pleads guilty to murder in 2022 Regina death
Originally charged with attempted murder before the charges were escalated to murder, a man in his 20s pleaded guilty and was sentenced in June for a death in 2022. In May 2022 Tegan Laplante was char...
Sep 06, 2024 Tegan Laplante was headed for trial this month, but pleaded guilty to second-degree murder over the summer in the death of Lori Shannon Huntinghawk. (980 CJME file photo)
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