Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate homicide at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation

RCMP are confirming a man's death this week at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, is now the focus of a homicide investigation.Early Thursday afternoon, at about 12:45 p.m., police received a report of a...

Feb 02, 2024

NHL won't consider punishment for 2018 WJC players until after legal proceedings

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will not consider any punishment against five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team expected to be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape ...

Feb 02, 2024

Chief Coroner, RCMP Commanding Officer discuss JSCN inquest recommendations

The recommendations are in from the Coroner's Inquest into the mass stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Weldon.The inquest in Melfort came to a close Wednesday after the jury and Presiding...

Feb 01, 2024

Six inmates charged with murder, three with attempted murder after incident at Sask. Penitentiary

Six inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary have been charged with second-degree murder while three others have been charged with attempted murder after an incident at the prison on Monday night.In a...

Feb 01, 2024

First Nations leaders to respond to recommendations from JSCN inquest

After an emotional coroner's inquest concluded on Wednesday, First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan will respond to the nearly 30 recommendations made.A six-person jury and the presiding coroner presen...

Feb 01, 2024

Family members of James Smith stabbings respond to jury recommendations

The jury recommendation for the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Coroner's Inquest took place Wednesday evening in Melfort as suggestions were made to prevent similar events in the future.Afterwards...

Jan 31, 2024

NHL players Dubé, Hart, McLeod, Foote charged in 2018 sexual assault case: lawyers

Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dub, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote came forward Tuesday to say their clients h...

Jan 30, 2024

Filling the gap: River Valley group provides support for first responders, veterans at inquest

First responders across central Saskatchewan have witnessed much trauma over the last few years starting in 2018 with the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash and more recently, coping with the fallout of the ...

Jan 30, 2024

'I couldn't imagine what he was capable of': Elders speak about interactions with mass stabbing perpetrator

An elder who spoke with the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon while he was in prison believes he really wanted to better himself.Geraldi...

Jan 30, 2024

Mass stabbing perpetrator hid in Crystal Springs area during multi-day manhunt

The man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon hid for multiple days near the Hamlet of Crystal Springs after killing 11 people and injuring 17 others.That'...

Jan 29, 2024