People in Regina are feeling a little less positive about their police force. A survey was handed to the Board of Police Commissioners, that was completed last fall. Its a small sample size, with 450 people responding to the survey. It found the public’s perception of the Regina Police Service had dipped to its lowest […]
The former Minnesota police officer who murdered an unarmed Black man by kneeling on his neck has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison, or 270 months. Derek Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second degree unintentional murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter on April 21 in the death of George Floyd. Video […]
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the deadly arrest of 46-year-old Black man George Floyd on Tuesday. The 12-member jury found the 45-year-0ld Chauvin criminally liable in Floyd’s death last year after considering three weeks of testimony from 45 witnesses, including bystanders, police officials and […]
While hundreds of people congregated at the Saskatchewan Legislature to protest against racism this week, you couldn’t help but notice a chalk-drawn mural of George Floyd serving as the centerpiece. The mural was drawn by Regina student Zoe Stradeski, who says she was inspired to memorialize Floyd after seeing the unrest that was triggered by […]
The racial unrest in the United States is nothing new according to Riders GM Roy Shivers. Shivers experienced it himself in the 60’s and 70’s and feels what we have seen over the past couple of weeks is somewhat tame compared to what he went through. Shivers, who spoke with Michael Ball on 620 CKRM’s […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors on Wednesday expanded their case against the police who were at the scene of George Floyd’s death, charging three of the officers with aiding and abetting a murder and upgrading the charges against the officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck to second-degree murder. The most serious charge was filed against […]
During the provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon, both Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab took the time to recognize the protest that took place in front of the Legislature. Moe, who had earlier took to social media to speak against the vandalism of the Saskatchewan War Memorial ahead of the protest, says it was […]
Premier Scott Moe was appalled to find the Saskatchewan War Memorial in front of the Legislative Building vandalized on Tuesday morning. The Premier took to social media calling the act outrageous, while saying that he fully supports peaceful protests. Peaceful protest is always welcome at our Legislature, such as the rally taking place later this […]
Athletes from all sports have gone to social media to voice their opinions on the racial injustice that is happening following the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis. Riders quarterback Cody Fajardo is one of many CFL’ers to do so. I am here to make a difference, and to help make a change! […]
