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RCMP Respond to Weapons Call – Find Man with Replica Gun

Jul 14, 2023 | 11:45am

A Saskatchewan man carrying a replica fire arm to a bar in Wynyard Saskatchewan – is now in trouble with the RCMP. Police responded to a call of a man with a gun threatening occupants of a bar in Wynyard. Upon arrival they found and arrested a 46 year old man from the community with […]

Saskatchewan receives $20 million over five years to address gun and gang violence

May 8, 2023 | 2:53pm

The Government of Canada is investing $390 million, including over $20 million in Saskatchewan, in programs to help stop gun crime and gang violence before it starts. The money will be provided over the next five years to provinces and territories to support various initiatives, including support for law enforcement and prevention programs. Saskatchewan is […]

Man Arrested in Regina with a Gun and a Machete

Dec 13, 2022 | 4:46am

After being found with a homemade gun, a machete, and a stolen credit card – a 22 year old regina man is now facing serious charges. Police were alerted to the dangerous situation on the morning of Friday December 9th – the man was seen on 5th Avenue. Tyrese Pratt was arrested with a homemade […]

Public Safety Minister talks Bill C-21 during stop in Regina

Jun 2, 2022 | 3:09pm

After the Federal Government announced new legislation to further strengthen gun control in Canada, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino was in Regina. Bill C-21 aims to  Implement a national freeze on handguns to prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada and buying, selling, and transferring handguns within the country. Taking away the firearms […]

Moe sees new federal firearm legislation as problematic

Jun 1, 2022 | 6:00am

Earlier this week, the Federal Government announced new firearm legislation to further strengthen gun control in Canada and keep Canadians safe from gun violence. Bill C-21 includes: -Implementing a national freeze on handguns to prevent individuals from bringing newly acquired handguns into Canada and from buying, selling, and transferring handguns within the country -Taking away […]

Police kick off 2022 firearm amnesty program

Mar 21, 2022 | 2:33pm

Saskatchewan municipal police services, RCMP, and the Ministry of Environment launched their 2022 Firearm Amnesty Program. The program, which will run until April 10, encourages residents in Saskatchewan to contact their municipal police service, nearest RCMP detachment, or conservation office to arrange to surrender their unwanted firearms, replica firearms and ammunition. Elizabeth Popowich, the manager […]