rural crime

Saskatchewan’s new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching. Chief Marshal Robert Cameron of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service says the force has received interest from across the country for its positions, including officers from Saskatchewan. A spokesperson with the marshals later confirmed […]

ESTEVAN – The provincial government says the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is making significant progress towards becoming operational by the end of 2026, and it has its new deputy chief marshal – Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen. Lowen officially started as Estevan’s police chief in September 2021. He began his career with the Winnipeg Police Service […]

Amidst a surge in criminal activity across Saskatchewan, specialized law enforcement units are stepping up to tackle the challenge. Consisting of highly-trained officers, the Crime Reduction Team (CRT), Trafficking Response Teams (STRT), and the RCMP Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST), have made significant strides to curb the escalating crime rates. “Because of these teams, there […]

The new provincial police service being created by the Sask Party Government now has a leader. Robert Cameron will take up the position as of January 1st. Cameron graduated from Confederation College, Thunder Bay, in 1987 with a diploma in Law and Security Administration. He began his law enforcement career shortly afterwards when he joined […]

The Sask Party government is forging ahead with its provincial marshal service. The province is now looking for a Chief Marshall to run the service. Once launched in 2026, the Marshal Service will have 70 officers, as well as additional support staff. “As we build the foundation of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, it’s critical that we […]

Concerns around rising rural crime and health care will be among the key issues discussed at the SARM annual meeting, which opens Tuesday in Saskatoon. President Ray Orb says the provincial government has taken steps to resolve rural crime issues but it remains a key concern. He adds rural health care will also be an […]

The RCMP have been investigating a swath of break and enter crimes in places like White City and Edenwold. The Regina RCMP’s General Investigation Section along with the White Butte and Lumsden Detachments, as well as the Regina Police Service have made five arrests. Monty Bear, 28, from Regina is charged with: – two counts, […]

A bail hearing is scheduled today in Saskatchewan for two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions. Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance were convicted in 1994 of second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old farmer Anthony Joseph Dolff, near Kamsack, Sask. Defence lawyers are asking for the sisters […]

A death investigation is underway at a rural area south of Prince Albert. RCMP say they received a call on Wednesday, reporting that someone had located a deceased individual south of the city. Police say they immediately secured the scene. No other details are available at this time, but RCMP say future updates will be […]

After various tool thefts in the town of Assiniboia, RCMP are asking residents to be vigilant. Police say tools have been stolen from an outbuilding on a residential property, vehicles, and a commercial property. Officers are reminding people to maintain serial number records of tools and to ensure they are stored in a secure and […]