Saskatchewan sees a decrease in Canada crime severity Index
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Saskatchewan still leads all provinces when it comes to the national crime severity index.
But data shows some progress is being made, with the crime rate decreasing in 2024.
Global's Nicole Healey has more on the trends in the province's two biggest cities and where they differ in the video above.
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