Saskatchewan

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

RCMP confusion, communication problems at Saskatchewan mass killing: Review

Mounties captured Myles Sanderson three days after he killed 11 people and injured 17 others

 

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Saskatchewan rampage review finds ‘areas for growth’ in response

Probe into mass stabbing response finds areas for improvement but no underlying systemic issues

 

RCMP say they are investigating the deaths of four people at a rural home near Neudorf, Sask., east of Regina. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Police say 4 found dead in rural Saskatchewan home

Major crimes investigation under way after wellness check leads to discovery of bodies

 

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Cindy Woodhouse during a media event hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) to address concerns regarding the local coroner’s inquest in the mass stabbing event on James Smith Cree Nation in 2022, in Saskatoon, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Chief calls on Ottawa to resume policing talks after mass stabbing inquest

Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others around James Smith Cree Nation

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Cindy Woodhouse during a media event hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) to address concerns regarding the local coroner’s inquest in the mass stabbing event on James Smith Cree Nation in 2022, in Saskatoon, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
A tactical armoured RCMP vehicle drives past a police roadblock set up at James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Parole Board of Canada employees were fearful of threats after it was revealed a mass killer in Saskatchewan was on statutory release at the time of last year’s rampage, newly released internal emails show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

‘Still grieving:’ Saskatchewan First Nation prepares for stabbing rampage inquest

The first of two inquests, it will establish what happened leading up to the 11 deaths and who died

A tactical armoured RCMP vehicle drives past a police roadblock set up at James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Parole Board of Canada employees were fearful of threats after it was revealed a mass killer in Saskatchewan was on statutory release at the time of last year’s rampage, newly released internal emails show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe sits for a photograph in the cabinet room at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Moe says it’s ‘unfortunate’ for Saskatchewan to break federal emissions law

Trudeau announced people using heating oil are exempt from paying carbon levy over the next 3 years

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe sits for a photograph in the cabinet room at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
A worker uses a Zamboni to resurface the ice as people wait to skate at the Robson Square ice rink in downtown Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Zamboni fumes close Saskatchewan arena, players vomit on bench

Carbon monoxide pinpointed as culprit after illness mars weekend hockey tourney

A worker uses a Zamboni to resurface the ice as people wait to skate at the Robson Square ice rink in downtown Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Saskatchewan Party is hosting its convention in Regina today, with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre expected to make a speech. Poilievre rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Poilievre praises Saskatchewan Party for its role in fighting feds on carbon tax

He said his predecessor and Moe both warned Canada the tax would be a disaster

The Saskatchewan Party is hosting its convention in Regina today, with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre expected to make a speech. Poilievre rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
People attend a rally opposing the Saskatchewan government’s proposed legislation on pronoun policy in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Saskatchewan politicians are to return to the legislature today for third reading on the government’s proposed pronoun bill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Controversial Saskatchewan school pronoun bill now law

Kids under 16 can’t change names or pronouns at school without receiving parental consent

People attend a rally opposing the Saskatchewan government’s proposed legislation on pronoun policy in front of the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Saskatchewan politicians are to return to the legislature today for third reading on the government’s proposed pronoun bill. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Saturday, May 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor

Saskatchewan MLAs prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights

Government says parental consent should be required for children to change names, pronouns at school

The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Saturday, May 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Police and investigators are seen at the side of a road outside Rosthern, Sask., on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A specialized RCMP team that deals with high-risk situations was not immediately available to respond to a stabbing rampage and hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because of contract negotiations, internal emails show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone

RCMP technology not immediately available to help with Saskatchewan killings

Chaos descended on James Smith Cree Nation as Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others

Police and investigators are seen at the side of a road outside Rosthern, Sask., on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A specialized RCMP team that deals with high-risk situations was not immediately available to respond to a stabbing rampage and hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because of contract negotiations, internal emails show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone
A year-long drug investigation by Kelowna RCMP led to the seizure of handguns, and drugs in B.C. and Alta. (Photo Kelowna RCMP)

Canada-wide drug smuggling operation taken down by Kelowna RCMP

A year-long investigation led to the seizure of drugs, guns and properties in several provinces

A year-long drug investigation by Kelowna RCMP led to the seizure of handguns, and drugs in B.C. and Alta. (Photo Kelowna RCMP)
English River First Nation Chief Jenny Wolverine, centre, says it’s believed 79 areas at the Beauval Indian Residential School could be the size of possible children’s graves and 14 are the size of infants, Saskatoon, Wednesday, August 29, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine

Residential school radar finds 93 Saskatchewan ‘areas of interest’

Findings at Beauval Indian Residential School could be graves of children and infants

English River First Nation Chief Jenny Wolverine, centre, says it’s believed 79 areas at the Beauval Indian Residential School could be the size of possible children’s graves and 14 are the size of infants, Saskatoon, Wednesday, August 29, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine
The Saskatchewan government says schools must now seek parental consent when children under 16 years old want to change their names and pronouns. Saskatchewan Education Minister Dustin Duncan speaks to the media in Regina, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Saskatchewan: parental consent needed for student name, pronoun change

Province wants to standardize pronoun and naming policies

The Saskatchewan government says schools must now seek parental consent when children under 16 years old want to change their names and pronouns. Saskatchewan Education Minister Dustin Duncan speaks to the media in Regina, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Mounties are scheduled to give an update today about what happened during a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore previously committed to sharing a preliminary timeline of the rampage. Blackmore speaks during an interview with the Canadian Press at RCMP “F” Division in Regina, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

Mounties give update on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

Myles Sanderson went to different homes in the community, attacking some and threatening others

Mounties are scheduled to give an update today about what happened during a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore previously committed to sharing a preliminary timeline of the rampage. Blackmore speaks during an interview with the Canadian Press at RCMP “F” Division in Regina, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
A Métis Nation flag flies in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compensation for land lost. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Métis sign self-government deal with Ottawa

Deal puts them at equal constitutional standing with First Nations

A Métis Nation flag flies in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compensation for land lost. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Khristina (last name withheld), seen here at Salish Park on Jan. 18, 2023, from Saskatchewan comes to Chilliwack twice a year to find her son who is living on the streets, and to hand out supplies to homeless people. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Saskatchewan cattle rancher visits Fraser Valley twice a year to find her homeless son

‘I spent time with him, and that has to be enough’

Khristina (last name withheld), seen here at Salish Park on Jan. 18, 2023, from Saskatchewan comes to Chilliwack twice a year to find her son who is living on the streets, and to hand out supplies to homeless people. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Star Blanket Cree Nation, northeast of Regina, has announced the discovery of possible graves after a ground-penetrating radar search of the former site of the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School. Aboriginal students, principal Father Joseph Hugonnard, and staff, including the Grey Nuns, of the industrial School are shown in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., in this May 1885 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/National Archives of Canada/O.B. Buell - PA-118765

Radar shows 2,000 areas of interest at former residential school site in Saskatchewan

Team planning next steps to determine how many areas are unmarked graves

The Star Blanket Cree Nation, northeast of Regina, has announced the discovery of possible graves after a ground-penetrating radar search of the former site of the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School. Aboriginal students, principal Father Joseph Hugonnard, and staff, including the Grey Nuns, of the industrial School are shown in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., in this May 1885 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/National Archives of Canada/O.B. Buell - PA-118765
A flag flies at half mast in James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a First Nation in Saskatchewan that was rocked by a deadly stabbing rampage nearly three months ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

‘Horrific attack’: Trudeau visits Saskatchewan First Nation rocked by mass killing

PM made the sign of the cross at each of the graves and took a moment of silence

A flag flies at half mast in James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a First Nation in Saskatchewan that was rocked by a deadly stabbing rampage nearly three months ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco in front of a grave of one of the victims of a mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11

PM scheduled to spend part of the day in meetings with leaders and community members

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays tobacco in front of a grave of one of the victims of a mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation, Sask., on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu