Saskatchewan

Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation

Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...

Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Unifor found in contempt, fined $100K

Unifor has been found in contempt of a court injunction issued in connection with the labour dispute at the Co-op refinery.A Court of Queen's Bench judgment issued Wednesday said the union "intentiona...

Jan 22, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Military must nearly double annual female recruitment to reach its own target

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces needs to nearly double the number of women it has been recruiting in recent years to reach its goal of having women represent one-quarter of all military person...

Jan 22, 2020

Moe gets dedicated RCMP protection

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is now receiving regular protection from the RCMP, after it was determined a bolstering of his security was required. The move brings him in line with most of his counte...

Jan 21, 2020 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe now has a protective detail provided by the RCMP. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan man charged with multiple counts of immigration fraud

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid multiple charges relating to immigration fraud against a Saskatchewan man.According to a CBSA release, over a two-year span from June 2016 to November...

Jan 21, 2020 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)

Provincial optimism rises despite difficult financial situation

Saskatchewan residents are slightly more optimistic about their financial futures, despite their ongoing challenges, even as slightly more people struggle to make ends meet.The latest MNP Consumer Ind...

Jan 21, 2020 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Prison watchdog decries 'Indigenization' of Canada's correctional system

OTTAWA - Canada's prison ombudsman says disturbing and entrenched imbalances mean the proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has hit a record high of more than 30 per cent. Correctional in...

Jan 21, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Unifor president arrested on picket line at Co-op refinery

Things got a lot more heated on the picket line at the Co-op refinery Monday night as police arrested several people, including Unifor national president Jerry Dias.On Monday morning, Unifor announced...

Jan 21, 2020 Unifor national president Jerry Dias was arrested by Regina police at the picket line in front of the refinery on Fleet Street. Jan. 20, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

After Monday evening arrests, Unifor picketers erect fence at refinery gate

The labour dispute between Unifor members and the Co-op refinery in Regina continued with another blockade on Tuesday.A day after Regina Police arrested seven people - among them, Unifor's national pr...

Jan 21, 2020 Unifor picketers walk the line at Gate 7 of the Fleet Street entrance at Regina's Co-op oil refinery on Jan. 21, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

‘Make sure somebody knows about it:’ SHHA on hotel human trafficking

The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) is trying to raise awareness of human trafficking in hotels.Jim Bence, the SHHA's CEO and president, told Gormley many chains are implementing...

Jan 20, 2020 (Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association/Facebook)