Police

Crime Watch Advisory Network expands to more Sask. communities

Dec 8, 2020 | 11:28am

The province’s Crime Watch Advisory Network is expanding to more communities. The network, which provides residents who sign up for the service with criminal activity advisories in their areas from police services via text messages, emails or phone calls, will now include municipal police and conservation officers. Agencies included in the expansion are: The expansion will […]

Three people charged in Regina robbery and drug bust

Sep 2, 2020 | 3:42pm

Three people in Regina are facing several charges following a robbery at a convenience store on 9th avenue North last Friday. Police were told several masked suspects had stolen the victims belongings and left in a vehicle. Police tracked the vehicle to the 700 block of Athol street and arrested 3 suspects. A search found […]

One dead more injured after shooting in Ottawa Wednesday morning

Jan 8, 2020 | 7:45am

UPDATE – Ottawa Police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in a central part of the city. Acting Inspector Francois D’Aoust says police believe the shooting was targeted and there was no active gunman. Police are looking for a suspect. UPDATE: Ongoing police operation on Gilmour Street #ottnews https://t.co/fqK6BA7X77 https://t.co/f4M2PfNKSo […]

Police and Peace Officers Memorial planned for Sunday

Sep 27, 2019 | 11:47am

Police officers and the public are invited to participate in the annual Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officers Memorial on Sunday. This parade and memorial is to honour the memory of fallen officers in the province. A parade will take place from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, down Albert Street, to the Legislative Building. Traffic will be […]

Police policing police: Saskatchewan explores civilian oversight options

Sep 26, 2019 | 12:38pm

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is looking at how other provinces handle police oversight after years of being criticized for police policing police. It’s one of the only provinces without an independent civilian-led agency that investigates police actions that result in injury or death. It’s common for another local police agency to review serious events […]

Regina Police surveying community on policing

Sep 4, 2019 | 4:54am

The public will be asked questions about policing in the city. The Regina Police Service is conducting its fifth Community Perceptions Public Survey with the help of Prairie Research Associates. Manager of Strategic Services Amy Belfour says researchers will be randomly calling residents to ask questions in a variety of topics. “Whether that be public […]

Highway 1 near Maple Creek now open following collision

Sep 2, 2019 | 1:45pm

RCMP were called out to the scene of a two-vehicle collision near Maple Creek on Monday morning. The accident occurred on the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Highway intersection with Highway 21 near Maple Creek. Fire Department and EMS crews were dispatched to the area. The injuries have not been disclosed at this time. […]

Workplace harassment on the agenda as Canadian police chiefs meet in Calgary

Aug 13, 2019 | 8:06am

How to deal with bullying and harassment in the workplace is to be discussed as Canada’s police chiefs gather in Alberta for their annual meeting. The conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Calgary has attracted 425 delegates and is to address a number of human resources issues, including how to create […]

Saskatoon Police investigating shooting on Avenue I North

Jul 21, 2019 | 8:28am

Police in Saskatoon are looking into a shooting that happened at the 300 block of Avenue I North. The incident was reported to police at 3:39 a.m. early Sunday morning. No one was injured from the incident and police are continuing their investigation into this matter. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) say the Target Enforcement Unit […]

160 calls for service placed to RCMP during Country Thunder

Jul 15, 2019 | 12:12pm

The hangovers are beginning to settle in for festival goers who took in Country Thunder 2019 in Craven. RCMP said while it was a busy and eventful weekend for their members, this year was a “relatively smooth and pleasant Country Thunder experience”. 160 calls were handled by RCMP throughout the four-day event. From those calls, 27 […]