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Trucker who caused Broncos crash loses latest bid to avoid deportation
The trucker involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April of 2018 has lost his latest bid to stay in Canada. A federal court judge has dismissed applications from Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who was f...
Dec 14, 2023 A Federal Court hearing began Sept. 13, 2023 in Calgary to determine if Jaskirat Singh Sidhu should be deported to India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)
Inquest into James Smith, Weldon killings to begin Jan. 15 in Melfort
The inquiry into a mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby community of Weldon will begin in mid-January. According to the Ministry of Justice, the public inquest will be held in M...
Dec 14, 2023
Police share tips to prevent porch piracy
'Tis the season for parcel deliveries, and porch pirates are looking to capitalize on the busy season. The term “porch pirates” refers to thieves who swipe parcels and other deliveries fro...
Dec 14, 2023
Man convicted of killing brother dies in Saskatoon correctional facility
A Regina man convicted of killing his brother 26 years ago has died in a Saskatoon correctional facility. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) issued a media release Wednesday saying Joseph Thauberger di...
Dec 13, 2023 Joseph Thauberger was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years after being convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of his brother. (Google Maps)
Kindersley man, 25, facing impaired driving, drug charges after crash
A Kindersley man is facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm along with drug charges after a crash that left two others injured. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the scene ...
Dec 13, 2023
Naloxone-resistant fentanyl circulating in southern Sask.: RCMP
A strain of the powerful opioid fentanyl is circulating in southern Saskatchewan, and the RCMP says it may be resistant to naloxone. Naloxone is a fast-acting drug that can temporarily reverse the eff...
Dec 12, 2023 A package of fentanyl seized by the Regina Police Service. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Man at centre of Amber Alert agrees to plead guilty in South Dakota
The man who was involved in an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan last year has signed a plea agreement in South Dakota. According to The Canadian Press, Benjamin Martin Moore will plead guilty to possession...
Dec 12, 2023 Benjamin Martin Moore drove through a fence at a Montana border crossing with his common-law partner and her two children after they fled from Eastend. He's to plead guilty to child pornography charges in South Dakota. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. contractor facing fraud charge after allegedly taking off with $258,000
A Regina-area contractor is facing a fraud charge after allegedly taking off with 48 deposits adding up to more than a quarter of a million dollars without performing the work. Police said the first r...
Dec 12, 2023 Two new incidents of the "grandparent scam" have recently been reported in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Police in Saskatchewan issue 1,347 traffic charges in one week
Police around Saskatchewan marked Canada Safe Driving Week by laying more than 1,300 charges and about the same number of warnings. According to the RCMP, officers with Combined Traffic Services Saska...
Dec 11, 2023
Province makes major investment to support human trafficking survivors
A major investment from the province will help survivors of human trafficking. On Friday, the provincial government announced $1.2 million in funding for Hope Restored Canada (HRC) over the next four ...
Dec 08, 2023
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...