Text Messages

• Got a scam text message? How to protect yourself from ‘smishing’

  Text message scams, or "smishing," occurs when fraudsters pretend to be a government agency, bank or other organization and try to steal information through texts.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2025
  
• Former Jets assistant Woodcroft fired as university coach over ‘inappropriate’ texts

  Todd Woodcroft has NHL experience as an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets and as a scout with several teams including the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings.

  Sports

  Jul 19, 2023
  
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• SGI warns about scams over text message

  Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan noted that people should always check with the source, and not click on links.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Hydro One customers can now report power outages by text

  Hydro One clients can also track outages in their area through outage alerts and an outage map, and can access an app where outages can be reported.

  Consumer

  Oct 27, 2021
• SaskTel expects to see increase in holiday calls

  SaskTel expects to see an increase in its service over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2019
• Regina pastor loses licence over alleged sexually driven text messages

  Following alleged inappropriate behaviour against women at his congregation surround sexual text messages, Regina pastor Rev. Jerven Weekes has lost his license.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019
• Text messages lead to RCMP charging Alberta teacher with child luring

  A teacher from High Prairie, Alta., has been charged with two counts of child luring and two counts of making sexually explicit material available to a child.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2019
• RCMP launches new crime watch program in southern Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan residents located in the southern part of the province have a new way to get information about criminal activity in their area directly from the RCMP.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2019
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• ‘Guaranteed I ain’t going out alone’: Court hears threats that led to Coldstream standoff

  The man at the center of a lengthy police standoff last winter has been handed an 18-month conditional sentence.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2018
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• SaskTel customers expected to send 10.2M text messages on Mother’s Day

  SaskTel says traditional voice calls are still a popular choice for customers who wish to send their appreciation on Mother’s Day.

  Canada

  May 7, 2018