Justin Christopher Ford will spend the next 12 years in prison after a meth-fuelled robbery turned into a killing. Ford pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting Samson Goodwill-Severight in the chest while trying to steal more drugs on April 5, 2018. He was…
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Tony Cote Summer Games chance for Indigenous youth to showcase athleticism, leadership
Thousands of Indigenous athletes, coaches and volunteers have descended on the Flying Dust First Nation for the Tony Cote Summer Games. The games are billed as a way for Indigenous youth to strive to be their best through fair and honest…
Death of man found outside Regina home not criminal: police
Regina police say the death of a man who died outside of a North Central home was not nefarious. Police received calls about a man in distress on the 1300 block of Garnet Street on July 9, according to a news…
Pikangikum evacuees in Regina start returning to northern Ont., but full plan not yet decided
Dozens of wildfire evacuees from the Pikangikum First Nation returned to northern Ontario on Tuesday and dozens more could follow, the Saskatchewan government announced on Wednesday. Two flights out of Regina on Tuesday returned 41 evacuees to Ontario and another…
Proud of his accomplishments, Moose Jaw Pride executive director steps down
For the last seven years, Moose Jaw Pride has been recognizable by its colourful spirit and its brave leader Joe Wickenhauser. But the latter is soon to change. The non-profit organization’s co-founder and executive director has announced he will be…
Mosquito population in Regina four times the average amount
Mosquitoes have hit Regina at full force, following a slow start to the summer due to the drought. The City of Regina has caught four times the average amount in their traps over the past week. The city’s horticulture and…
RCMP searching for 63-year-old man missing from Naicam, Sask.
RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a man missing from Naicam, Sask., which is about 75 kilometres northeast of Humboldt. Charles Butler-Grace is 63-years-old. There is concern for his well-being, according to an RCMP news release. RCMP said…
Saskatchewan weather outlook: cool, wet finish to the week
July 17 2019 2:16pm Cool and wet finish to the week before a big warm-up in Saskatoon and Regina’s weather forecast ahead. Peter Quinlan has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
Northern Ontario fire evacuees beginning to return home
The wildfire situation that forced the evacuation of hundreds of Pikangikum First Nation residents is improving, according to Saskatchewan’s fire commissioner. A handful of evacuees being housed in Regina are expected to return home over the next few days. Fire…
Fentanyl, meth seized, and three people charged in Regina drug bust
Two men and a woman are facing numerous drug-related charges after an Regina Police Service investigation into illegal drug-trafficking. Two search warrants were carried out in the 100 block of Paynter Crescent and the 1800 block of Victoria Avenue on…