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A GoFundMe account has been set up as RCMP continue to search Lake Diefenbaker for Eric Tourond’s body. The page states: “Thirty six year old Eric and his family were at Palliser Regional Park on a boat with friends, ready to enjoy Canada Day.

Through a joint investigation between the Saskatchewan RCMP and Saskatchewan Coroners Service, pending final results of the autopsy and toxicology, preliminary indication is that no foul play is suspected in relation to the death of a man on Mirond L

Michelle Burns knows the feeling of losing a love one.

Regina police were on site at the Superstore on the city’s east side following a report of a possible explosive device on the city’s east side Friday afternoon. At approximately 1 p.m.

The City of Saskatoon says they will be using a phased and methodical approach in the city’s recovery efforts from the onslaught of the pandemic, but will follow the re-opening roadmap of the provincial government with all restrictions being lifted o

Vaccines Reported An additional 12,678 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,273,245. Over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully vaccinated.

A man charged with murder for the death of Bradley John Ham appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court today. Jonathan Swiftwolfe, 27, appeared by CCTV from Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Two people have been charged with first degree murder, following a seven-month-long investigation into a suspicious death in Medstead. The two are already in custody on other charges. On Nov.

A report of Regina’s monthly crime statistics analyzed for May show a decrease in the majority of crime categories, compared to the same month last year.

Supporters of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin participated in an annual walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIWG) in Prince Albert July 8.