Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
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RCMP releases names of three people found dead in Lloydminster home
The RCMP has released the names of the three people found dead in a home in Lloydminster last week. According to police, officers were called to a home in the Saskatchewan-Alberta border city for a we...
Sep 16, 2024
Manslaughter charge laid in shooting on Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation
A 20-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge after a shooting death on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation. Police were called to a home on the Cree Nation just west of Duck Lake at around 2:20 a.m...
Sep 16, 2024 Police say a 20-year-old man is facing a manslaughter charge after a death on Saturday. (paNOW file photo)
Suspicious death at Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation under investigation
The Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating the suspicious death of a man at Beardy's & Okemasis Cree Nation on Saturday. RCMP said in a news release that around 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 14, officers from th...
Sep 14, 2024
$900,000 worth of illegal drugs and tobacco seized: Regina police
A man, aged 60, and a woman, 50, are facing a number of charges after a drug trafficking investigation in Regina. Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release on Friday that the drug unit also s...
Sep 13, 2024 Regina Police Service seized illegal drugs, firearms and tobacco after a trafficking investigation. Two people have been charged. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
'Grandparent scams' pop up again in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw: Police
Police in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw are warning the public about the so-called "grandparent scam," which has been happening in both communities recently. The scam involves a call to a usually elderly vi...
Sep 13, 2024 Police in Saskatoon say this woman is a person of interest in a "grandparent scam" investigation. Anyone who can identify her was asked to contact Saskatoon police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Police investigate suspicious death on Big Island Lake Cree Territory
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is investigating a suspicious death on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. According to police, a report came in on Thursday afternoon saying someone had been seriously inju...
Sep 13, 2024
Woman charged after allegedly stealing, crashing Regina police vehicle
An 18-year-old woman is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing - and crashing - a Regina police vehicle. According to police, officers were called to Eighth Avenue on Wednesday at around 5:3...
Sep 12, 2024 Police say the woman was able to take off in the police vehicle after a short struggle. (980 CJME file photo)
Bourassa to retire as Moose Jaw's police chief in 2025
Rick Bourassa is stepping down as chief of the Moose Jaw Police Service. The police force made the announcement on Wednesday, saying Bourassa will leave the force in 2025, and an official retirement d...
Sep 11, 2024
Regina man bear sprayed while trying to sell smart watch: Police
A 47-year-old Regina man thought he was meeting a person who was interested in buying his smart watch, but ended up the victim of an attempted robbery and an assault with bear spray. According to poli...
Sep 11, 2024 Police say a man trying to sell a smart watch found himself on the wrong end of a can of bear spray on Tuesday. (georgejmclittle / Depositphotos.com)
Woman attacked with machete before Ahtahkakoop man shot by RCMP
Police on Tuesday provided more information about what happened when a man from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was shot and killed by a Saskatchewan RCMP officer on Sunday. Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Re...
Sep 10, 2024
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
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