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WATCH: Saskatoon’s board of police commissioners discussed the rising crime stats in the city today. As Mackenzie Mazankowski reports, it comes after an earlier announcement addressing crime.

On Saturday women looking to get into the industry had a chance to meet those on the front lines as part of the Explore Emergency Services event.

Just a few months into the year and Saskatoon has already seen eight homicides. Our Erick Bay has the story.

WATCH: A report centered around homelessness and crime presented to Saskatoon city council led to a broader discussion on the importance of reporting crime. Gates Guarin shares the details from the meeting.

Saskatoon Police Service is working with the fire department to develop a report on calls for service.

With almost three decades of experience in Saskatoon, Saskatoon’s Board of Police Commissioners announced Cam McBride as the new chief of police for the Saskatoon Police Service. More on what McBride wants to accomplish, community safety, and addressing issues in the city.

On Friday, a Regina resident commented on the Thursday night shooting incident involving police. He hopes the incident will prompt the community and city council to “clean the neighbourhood up.”

WATCH: The city of Saskatoon, police and fire services are joining forces to tackle a rise in crime. As Global’s Nicole Healey explains, violent crime is on the rise.

Saskatoon police are continuously reviewing 34 historical homicide cases.

On Tuesday, Saskatoon police and emergency crews closed the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue due to a collision involving three SUVs and one sedan.

On Wednesday, CLASSIC executive director Chantelle Johnson said, “There’s been mutterings that it’s because there’s discomfort that CLASSIC holds government systems accountable because it’s our job to advocate for people who experience poverty.”

Haye said they’ll be looking for a candidate that can communicate well, interacts with the community and is a leader in the organization.

On Monday, Saskatchewan Policing Minister Paul Merriman unveiled the province’s new ballistics lab in Saskatoon to saying the facility, “Will reduce the turn around time of evidence results helping police and the prosecution.”

WATCH: Saskatoon’s standing policy committee met Wednesday to discuss the housing accelerator fund and as Mackenzie Mazankowski reports they are looking at how to allocate the funds.

Before he became chief coroner, Weighill retired from the Saskatoon Police Service in 2017.

Saskatoon police arrested and charged two teens with manslaughter after a 12-year-old boy died of serious injuries on Monday.

On Thursday, Saskatoon Police Service deputy chief Cameron McBride said, “When we consider youth violent crime the parental circumstances are of interest, especially when a firearm was involved we ask how the firearm was accessible to the youth.”

Saskatoon city councillor Cynthia Block spoke about a crime stats report being brought forward by police and fire. She spoke about some of the work already being developed in neighbourhoods as well as other measures she’d like to see.

After 8 years on the force, K-9 unit Brian has retired from Saskatoon Police Service.

It’s the first time in the new year the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners are meeting. And with the new year, it’s a chance to present the goals the organization hopes to accomplish – and it’s a lengthy to-do list.