Saskatchewan promises money for Mounties if RCMP can recruit officers
Assistant RCMP Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says a new commitment from Saskatchewan will be a game-changer for Mounties in the province.
Canada
Apr 15
‘Face the Issue’: Violence awareness campaign launched in Saskatchewan
A release from the provincial government said each video features a young person remembering experiences including coercive control, social isolation and gaslighting.
Canada
Apr 22
Saskatchewan airtanker fleet set to be replaced as forest fires rage
Four repurposed land-based airtanker aircraft will be replacing the current fleet to fight fires across the province.
Canada
Apr 23
Saskatchewan government hires chief for marshal service
Saskatchewan Policing Minister Paul Merriman announces Robert Cameron, with decades of policing experience, is the best candidate to lead the Saskatchewan Marshals Service forward.
Canada
Nov 29, 2023
‘Secure Firearms. Safe Communities’: Sask. launches winter firearm safety campaign
The 'Secure Firearms. Safe Communities.' campaign will be funded by the provincial government and be broadcast on radio, billboards and social media.
Canada
Nov 27, 2023
Firearms Office signs safety education agreement with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
The Memorandum outlines four specific areas for the Firearms Office and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan to collaborate on.
Canada
Nov 25, 2023
Warrant Intelligence Team established in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Corrections Minister Paul Merriman said the Warrant Intelligence Team will allow the province to track prolific violent offenders in the province and suspend benefits.
Crime
Nov 6, 2023
Saskatchewan legislature to investigate disruption
Saskatchewan's legislative assembly has voted to start an investigation into a protest that disrupted proceedings earlier this week, and those who oversee security in the building are temporarily limiting access.
Politics
Nov 23, 2023
Saskatchewan minister responds to outcry around Saskatoon emergency shelter
Sask. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky spoke on the emergency residential shelter slated for Saskatoon on Thursday.
Canada
Nov 23, 2023
Saskatoon emergency shelter location draws wave of concerns
Many people attended Wednesday's city council meeting in Saskatoon to discuss the location of the new emergency residential shelter.
Canada
Nov 22, 2023
Parents, teachers rally in Saskatoon to demand more money for publicly funded schools
Concerned teachers, parents, and students rallied in Saskatoon on Saturday against what they are calling the Saskatchewan government's underfunding of publicly funded schools.
Canada
Oct 28, 2023
95% of Sask teachers vote in favour of job sanctions
The majority of teachers in Saskatchewan have shown support for job sanctions after contract negotiations have hit a wall.
Education
Oct 27, 2023
Homelessness and addictions supports announced by Saskatchewan government
Homelessness supports have been announced by the Saskatchewan government, with investments in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw.
Canada
Oct 6, 2023
Saskatchewan begins search for top cop to lead new marshals service
The province has launched a search for a chief marshal who will lead and will be responsible for developing the new provincial police force.
Canada
Sep 12, 2023
Letters show Sask. Party turned down $2 million donation for Estevan MRI
NDP leader Carla Beck tore down the Saskatchewan Party government on Tuesday, after finding out it denied a $2 million donation for an MRI in Estevan.
Canada
Sep 13, 2023
Over $1 million worth of unstamped cigarettes seized on Sask. highway
One person faces charges after being pulled over near Indian Head, Sask., where members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol seized $1.1 million worth of unstamped cigarettes.
Crime
Sep 6, 2023
Interim Prince Albert police chief speaks to improvements within the force
The Prince Albert Police Service has been working for over three months now to rid the force of intense criticism that has shadowed the organization for the last few years.
Canada
Sep 21, 2023
Major changes made to premier’s cabinet ahead of 2024 provincial election
Sasksatchewan's newest cabinet was sworn in Tuesday by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty.
Politics
Aug 29, 2023
‘It’s a priority’: STC Chief Arcand calls for offsite complex needs facility in Saskatoon
Mark Arcand said he supports the board of police commissioners' request for solutions for those with complex needs in the city, saying that designated facility is most needed.
Canada
Aug 23, 2023
Police commissioners’ letter to Sask. government states ‘urgent need’ for complex needs help
The letter from the board said the Community Support Program has seen a 'significant increase' in the number of people sleeping in encampments, parks and building vestibules.
Health
Aug 21, 2023