The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 27 calls from May 5 to May 12, some of which included: two 911 Act, one assault, three wellbeing checks, one harassing communications, one disturbing the peace, one Coroners Act, one fraud, two suspicious person/vehicle, one break and enter, one traffic collision, two criminal harassment, five traffic offenses, and six other provincial occurrences.
Farm thefts
On April 19, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to a break and enter that had occurred at farm yard in the RM of Buchanan only a few miles west off Highway 9 near the Assiniboine River. Numerous items were taken including: hand tools, power tools, tool boxes, a black 2000 GMC Sierra 4WD pick-up truck along with several other items. The suspect(s) are believed to have used a skid steer to pry open the barn door and clear away snow from the yard. The break and enter occurred between late February and March of 2022. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Canora RCMP or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Stolen bike
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received a complaint of a stolen bike on May 5. A black Hyper Bear mountain bike with light grey and yellow stripes, and a black seat were stolen from outside a residence in Canora.
Home break and enter
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched to a report of a break and enter on May 8 in the Canora area. The complainant reported a male subject known to her was caught on camera breaking into the residence and taking numerous items including a TV and clothing. Police have laid a break and enter charge and obtained a warrant of arrest for the male suspect.
Truck vandalism
On May 11, the Canora RCMP received a walk-in complaint concerning vandalism in Canora. The complainant reported his truck was being sprayed with chemicals causing damage to the vehicle’s paint job. Police continue to investigate.
Held against will?
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on May 11 to a report of a male being held against his will at a residence in Sturgis. The complainant reported the offence after seeing comments on a dating app made by the alleged victim. Police located the victim, who refused to cooperate with the investigation. Police continue to investigate.
Using golf carts
Golf season is around the corner and the Canora RCMP would like remind the public of some of the rules that govern the use of golf carts. A golf cart is a self-propelled vehicle with three or more wheels that is designed to carry golfers and their equipment. Golf carts are not defined as an all-terrain vehicle or a low-speed vehicle. A golf cart does not need to be registered but third party liability insurance is recommended. A golf cart bylaw isn’t required if a municipality chooses not to allow golf carts on public roads. The town of Canora has an approved golf cart bylaw with the following conditions:
- It shall be lawful to operate a golf cart during the hours of sunrise and one-half hour after sunset on all the public highways within the limits of the Town of Canara, with the exception of Main Street and Provincial Highways 5 and 9.
- Notwithstanding Section 2 of this bylaw, it shall be lawful to operate a golf cart on Main Street and the Provincial Highways No. 5 and 9 for purposes of crossing by the most direct route.
- Persons operating a golf cart on the public highways within the limits of the Town of Canora must be using the golf cart for the sole purpose of transportation to and from the golf course, by the most direct route between the golf course and where the golf cart is stored.
- Golf carts shall carry a slow moving warning device at the rear, as near to the centre as possible.
- No person shall operate a golf cart on the public highways within the limits of the Town of Canora without a valid drivers' licence.
- All personal and public liability will be the responsibility of the owner/operator of the said golf cart.
Provincial legislation including the Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Act and Vehicle Equipment Regulations Act may also apply if the golf cart is being operated on a public highway.
A golf cart is considered a motorized vehicle under the Criminal Code of Canada. If the driver operating a golf cart is impaired by alcohol or drug, the driver is subject to the same laws, penalties, and civil liabilities, as someone driving a car while impaired by alcohol or drug. If you have questions on the rules in your community concerning the use of golf carts on public streets, please contact your local municipality or RCMP Detachment, or visit the SGI website.
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a Sasktel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
