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Reaction to stabbing rampage at First Nation, village in Saskatchewan

Sep 5, 2022 | 6:10pm

A stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, has left 10 people dead and at least 18 others injured. RCMP say one of the suspects, Damien Sanderson, was also found dead on Monday. His brother Myles Sanderson is still at large and police say […]

ALERT: 10 Dead, 15 Injured, Suspects Last Seen In Regina

Sep 4, 2022 | 4:43pm

The RCMP say 10 people are dead, and there are at least 15 people injured in a stabbing spree that has left multiple victims across numerous crime scenes. Police were first alerted about a stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation, east of Prince Albert just after 5 am.  Within a few minutes, there were […]

10 Dead In Stabbing Spree: Suspects Still On the Loose

Sep 4, 2022 | 7:47am

As this is an on going, developing incident,  we will provide the latest updates as they come in from police. UPDATE 3:50pm The RCMP are continuing to search for the two suspects.  Police revealed there were ten people dead between the James Smith Cree Nation, and the community of Walden.  Police say there were 15 […]

Police Add Few Details After “Emergency Alert” Order

Jul 12, 2022 | 5:02am

There are a few more details on what happened in Langham last Friday, and why police issued an emergency alert, ordering everyone in the area to shelter in place. According to the RCMP, it started with a report of someone uttering threats. While responding to that call, police were told there had been a shooting. […]

Suspect located in Langham shooting

Jul 8, 2022 | 8:24am

One person has been confirmed dead after a shooting this morning in Langham. The suspect, Justin Heimbecker, has been located according to the RCMP. A man was located by RCMP police officers deceased inside a residence in Langham around 11:40 a.m. The residence was on fire earlier in the day and it’s believed the deceased […]

UPDATE: Emergency Alert in La Ronge Cancelled

Jun 19, 2022 | 1:56pm

RCMP are still on the lookout for a suspect after issuing a public safety alert in the area on Sunday. Police issued the alert because a possibility of a pair of men with a firearm, to be a danger to the community. The alert was called off after several individuals were taken into custody. One […]

Emergency advisory alerts issued for two RM’s due to wildfires

May 17, 2020 | 1:29pm

The  province have issued two emergency advisory alerts on Sunday for the RM’s of Torch River and Garden River due to a wildfire burning in the area. SK Torch River, Smeaton, Choiceland, White Fox: Update-Wildfire Emergency…https://t.co/x518wc7k1Y pic.twitter.com/PQGv20FeuS — SaskAlerts (@SaskAlerts) May 17, 2020 SK Provincial Emergency Communications Centre: Wildfire Emergency Advisor…https://t.co/ZOb5PJR6RL pic.twitter.com/T6Pf8AgaaN — SaskAlerts (@SaskAlerts) […]

Nova Scotia RCMP chief defends ‘dynamic and fluid’ response to massacre

Apr 22, 2020 | 4:36pm

Under fire for how they alerted the public to a 12-hour massacre that took the lives of 22 people, the Nova Scotia RCMP defended their actions Wednesday, saying their use of Twitter was effective. Since the horrific string of killings started Saturday night and stretched into Sunday morning, questions have been raised as to why […]

Emergency alert for travelers issued by province of Saskatchewan due to COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020 | 4:19pm

Many Saskatchewan residents would have either heard an emergency alert over the radio or saw a similar message on their phones related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency alert was mainly directed at travelers, particularly ones from the United States, warning them to self isolate for 14 days. The federal government passed laws earlier this […]