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Woman convicted in Tiki Laverdiere's death granted day parole

Woman convicted in Tiki Laverdiere's death granted day parole

In August 2022, Shayla Orthner was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Failure to yield major cause of vehicle crashes

Failure to yield major cause of vehicle crashes

Stop right now, thank you very much.
'A place that nobody wants to be:' Police search Saskatoon landfill for missing woman

'A place that nobody wants to be:' Police search Saskatoon landfill for missing woman

SASKATOON — The father of a missing woman looked out over the Saskatoon landfill Wednesday, as police wearing white chemical-resistant suits scoured through piles of debris looking for evidence of his daughter.
Multiple RCMP units respond to Buffalo Narrows home after armed person inside

Multiple RCMP units respond to Buffalo Narrows home after armed person inside

La Loche RCMP, Turnor Lake RCMP, Dillon RCMP, Meadow Lake Police Dog Services, Saskatchewan RCMP’s General Investigation Section (GIS), and National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST) assisted.
Correction by RCMP: Spiritwood detachment investigating collision

Correction by RCMP: Spiritwood detachment investigating collision

The driver of the vehicle is not deceased, as reported earlier.
Man wanted by police appears in Saskatoon court

Man wanted by police appears in Saskatoon court

Travis Funk has remained in custody after police arrested him on warrants.
P. A. gang member remains in custody, co-accused headed to trial

P. A. gang member remains in custody, co-accused headed to trial

Pair arrested by the RCMP gang units from Meadow Lake and La Ronge while conducting pro-active patrols on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation.
Two Saskatoon men charged with assault in separate incidents

Two Saskatoon men charged with assault in separate incidents

In one incident, a woman was hit with a metal pipe, say Saskatoon police.
Melfort considers establishing a Citizens on Patrol group

Melfort considers establishing a Citizens on Patrol group

COPP groups are re-engaging and back on patrols in many cities and towns in Saskatchewan.
Two-vehicle collision briefly disrupts traffic on Highway 1 near Ninth Avenue NW

Two-vehicle collision briefly disrupts traffic on Highway 1 near Ninth Avenue NW

There was one minor injury, one ticket issued, about $110,000 worth of damage, and both vehicles were towed.