Saskatchewan News

'My gun went off': Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing lover in park testifies

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A former Saskatchewan Mountie told his murder trial his life was in turmoil and he was having sex with the man he's accused of killing, but he doesn't remember firing his gun.

Dec 7, 2023 3:55 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Chase Wutzke makes 21 saves as Rebels defeat Warriors 5-1

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Chase Wutzke made 21 saves to lead the Red Deer Rebels to a 5-1 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Kai Uchacz scored an empty-net goal and pitched in two assists while Dwayne Jean Jr.

Dec 6, 2023 10:04 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan won't investigate protest that disrupted legislature

REGINA — Saskatchewan legislature members have decided not to investigate the cause of a protest that disrupted the legislative assembly.

Dec 6, 2023 5:27 PM Read more >

Love, sex and death: Murder trial hears texts between victim and Saskatchewan Mountie

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The wife of a former Mountie charged with murder sent messages to the officer the day of the killing accusing him of letting down his family by having a sexual relationship with the victim.

Dec 6, 2023 4:38 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan auditor reports longer waits for neurosurgeries, more homelessness

REGINA — Saskatchewan's auditor says wait times have spiked for people needing brain and spine surgeries, and there has been a sharp increase in detox clients reporting they are homeless.

Dec 6, 2023 3:18 PM Read more >

Murder trial hears Saskatchewan Mountie sometimes shared bed with shooting victim

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Family of a former Saskatchewan Mountie accused of murder say the officer held hands and shared a bed with the man who was shot and killed.

Dec 5, 2023 4:42 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan NDP questions mammogram plan over company's party donations, lobbying

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is questioning the province’s plan to send breast cancer patients to a private clinic in Calgary after the company donated to the governing party and hired a former finance minister to lobby on its behalf.

Dec 5, 2023 2:33 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Party MLA defends his motel charging higher rates for Social Services

REGINA — A Saskatchewan Party legislature member is defending his motel after it raised rates for a person on social assistance.

Dec 4, 2023 6:46 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan's electricity utility to pay into nuclear fund, clean electricity costs

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government's electrical utility is to remit carbon charges into a nuclear energy investment fund, the province announced Monday.

Dec 4, 2023 5:20 PM Read more >

'It's over and done with': Officer testifies that Mountie texted wife after shooting

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A police officer testified in the first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie that Bernie Herman texted his wife saying he had shot a man on the night he was arrested.

Dec 4, 2023 4:24 PM Read more >