MISSING ASHLEY
Lead Mountie offers insight into renewed search for Ashley Morin
As RCMP renew their search along the North Saskatchewan River for Ashley Morin, Supt. Josh Graham says it's another step toward finding answers in a case that has weighed on the Battlefords community for nearly seven years."We know that somebody knows something about what happened to her, particularly around her d...
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Canada Post Indigenous Leaders
St. Louis teacher, mother and Michif language-keeper stamps legacy at Canada Post
From a teacher to mother of 13 to Michif language-keeper, one woman who spent her life in St. Louis has left her stamp on her community, her family and now her country. Sophie McDougall, who passed away in 2023, will have her face on a Canada Post stamp that will be available for public sale on June 20, the day before ...
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Wildfire response
Daily Wildfire Update: more wildfires contained, value of loss at Denare Beach remains unclear
The latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety offers a mixed bag of news.On one hand, as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, there were 13 active wildfires in the province and of those, six were categorized as contained, three not contained, two are ongoing assessment and two are listed as 'protecting values'. On Monday, fi...
Jun 17, 2025
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Two charged after RCMP vehicles rammed at Melfort detachment
Two people face charges after multiple RCMP vehicles were intentionally damaged in Melfort. The incident happened yesterday evening at around 9:30, when a truck was driving around the area erratically, striking three parked police vehicles and two dumpsters. The male driver exited the truck, while a female passenger go...
Jun 17, 2025
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Crime
Sask. RCMP report 81 per cent spike in fraud reports
From 2014 to 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP saw an 81 per cent increase in reports of fraud in the province. That's according to statistics compiled by Saskatchewan RCMP crime analysts, which noted a 200 per cent increase in reports of fraud greater than $5,000 and a 335 per cent increase in fraud related to theft, forgery an...
Jun 17, 2025
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PUBLIC SERVANTS
Flying Dust, Prince Albert CSOs honoured for dedication to community safety
When Keenan Gill got word that someone might pose a threat at the Flying Dust First Nation Powwow last summer, he didn't hesitate. The Community Safety Officer (CSO) spotted the individual, kept watch, and relayed information to RCMP until officers arrived. The arrest was made without incident - thanks in large part to...
Jun 17, 2025
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Canada
Nova Scotia woman who killed daughter given 60-day leave from prison, but not parole
TRURO - A Nova Scotia woman who murdered her 12-year-old daughter in 2008 has been granted an unescorted leave from prison for 60 days. But the Parole Board of Canada has denied Penny Boudreau's request for day parole, saying she wasn't ready to be int...
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As Canada's only 'sugar tax' ends, a study suggests it may have been effective
ST. JOHN'S - A new study suggests a unique provincial tax on sugar-sweetened drinks may have dissuaded people from buying and drinking the beverages. The study, sponsored by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, examines beverage sales and public ...
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Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident
RIMOUSKI - The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck has told a jury the deaths were an accident, not a crime. Steeve Gagnon's lawyer said during final arguments that his client had reached down to retrieve an e-...
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Pay inequality persists for women, minorities in federal public service: report
OTTAWA - While the federal government has made gains on diversity and equity in the public service, inequities persist when it comes to pay, a new Treasury Board report says. Compared with the entire core public service, employees who fall into "equity...
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Race for Yukon's next premier between business insider and former chief
A new premier of Yukon is expected to be chosen by the governing Liberal party on Thursday, leaving the winner with just months to make their mark before a territorial election has to be called. Yukon Liberals will pick the party's next leader at a con...
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Average family to save $280 per year from Liberal tax cut: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year thanks to the Liberal government's planned income tax cut. A one-percentage-point cut to the bottom income tax bracket was a pillar ...
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