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Four communites around La Ronge given wildfire evacuation orders
Residents of Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay and Nemeiben have been given a mandatory evacuation order, as a uncontained wildfire near La Ronge moved closer to the community over the weekend. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson issued the order for Sucker Bay at 10 a.m. on Monday, due to the shifting closeness of the Pisew fire. It is burning just 16 kilometres west of La Ronge, about 260 kilometres north of Prince Albert. An evacuation notice from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for the three other subdivisions followed at around 11:30 a.m. It advised residents to travel south to La Ronge for coordinated supports. Nearby, La Ronge, Lac La Ronge, Air Ronge and Stanley Mission were also put on standby notice, due to the same fire's proximity. The resort subdivision of Ramsey Bay was advised to flee on Friday, with arrangements made to escort evacuees south. Arrangements for buses, gas for personal vehicles and accommodations through Red Cross were in the works as of Monday at 10 a.m., according to a statement from Cook-Searson shared online. Highway 165 south from Besnard Lake and Highway 969 to Timber Bay are both closed due to smoke and fire. Residents were advised Highway 915 into Stanley Mission was also expected to be compromised. Those leaving any of the four communities on Monday are to meet at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre in La Ronge for buses and other supports. The Pisew fire has reached around 83,000 hectares in size as of Monday, according to the SPSA's active wildfire map online. More than 8,000 people from 20 northern Saskatchewan communities remain on mandatory evacuation orders due to wildfires. Residents of Molanosa and Timber Bay were evacuated on Sunday, due to heavy smoke in the area caused by the Ditch wildfire, which is still spreading near Montreal Lake. The hamlet of Weyakwin was previously evacuated from the area on May 28. Some evacuees from Canoe Lake First Nation were granted permission to return home late Sunday, though warned the air quality in the area remains poor due to smoke. The Shoe fire in Narrow Hills Provincial Park, currently threatening 11 communities including Candle Lake, Smeaton and Choiceland, has grown to over 305,000 hectares in size as of Monday. Saskatchewan has declared a provincial state of emergency, and imposed a provincewide fire ban as well as an ATV ban in the northern district to reduce risk of new fires sparking. A daily update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency on the situation is expected Monday afternoon. lkurz@ 'These are devastating': Dispatches on the Saskatchewan wildfire situation Saskatchewan premier says more evacuations likely if current weather persists 'This is our home': P.A. grand chief says Sask. wildfire situation is dire, but northern people are ready to fight The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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20-05-2025
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Watchdog clears Regina police of wrongdoing in 2023 death in custody
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded that there is no grounds to believe any police officer committed an offence in relation to the 2023 death of a man in police custody. That finding was made public with the release of a report dated May 14, 2025. The report from the province's police oversight body states that on Aug. 21, 2023, a 23-year-old man (unnamed in the report) turned himself in to Regina Police Service (RPS) headquarters in relation to outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody and found unresponsive in his cell around 3:45 a.m. the following day. First aid was provided and he was subsequently taken to the Regina General Hospital where he was declared deceased at approximately 4:48 p.m., according to the report. The report states 13 RPS members were considered witnesses and were either interviewed or provided their notes. Eleven civilians were also interviewed, including 'civilian detention staff, members of EMS and the Regina Fire Department, as well as an occupant of a neighboring cell within the RPS detention area,' the document says. Five 'packages' were removed from the man's body while in hospital and a sixth was removed during autopsy, according to the report, which notes the packages suitable for testing revealed the contents to be methamphetamine and morphine. 'The autopsy and toxicology testing conducted following the affected person's death determined that he died as a result of acute methamphetamine toxicity,' the report states, later asserting it was 'highly likely' the person turned himself in to attempt to smuggle the drugs into a correctional facility. Nonetheless police had a duty to care for him and reasonably address medical needs, the report notes. Cell checks were done at 'regular and reasonable intervals,' the report goes on to say but adds this was done without accurate information about the person's condition. 'Even when symptoms of the affected person's medical condition had begun to present, and were ultimately diagnosed as withdrawal symptoms, the affected person did not provide accurate information or correct the diagnosis.' When the man's condition worsened, medical treatment commenced, the report states. 'It is clearly established that no use of force by police occurred at any point during the affected person's arrest or detention,' reads the report. 'When considering the information available to detention staff, both provided by the affected person on his entry into custody and through their own observations, both the recognition of the affected person's medical condition and later attempted treatment of that condition were reasonable.' The report states that after a review of the evidence relating to the incident, no charges will be laid. bharder@ Police watchdog investigating Regina in-custody death A look back at police watchdog's first year operating in Saskatchewan The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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16-05-2025
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Lumsden man facing charges after two alleged sexual assaults in Regina
A 39-year-old man from Lumsden has been charged after two separate incidents involving women who were allegedly driven to the far west side of Regina and sexually assaulted. On Friday April 11, officers were sent to the 2300 block of Sandra Schmirler Way near the Caledonian Curling Club, states a Regina Police Service (RPS) news release. 'Police arrived and located an injured adult female, and learned that she had been the victim of a sexual assault,' the release says. On Saturday May 3, police were dispatched back to the same area where it was reported that a 'female had been robbed and sexually assaulted.' Police located the woman when they arrived. 'Both victims reported they were in the North Central area when they entered a white pick-up truck. They were then driven to an area west of Lewvan Drive on 13th Avenue where they were assaulted,' states the release. Police arrested the 39-year-old man on May 8 and he has been charged with: aggravated sexual assault; sexual assault by choking, suffocating, or strangling; robbery and sexual assault. He was scheduled to make a fist appearance on the charges in Regina provincial court on Friday. Police believe there may be more victims and urges anyone with information to call the RPS at 306-777-6500. Man charged with Regina aggravated sexual assault enters unexpected plea Demonstrators call for judicial accountability in sexual assault cases The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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15-05-2025
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RPS officer fires gun, injures dog
A Regina police officer fired their gun and injured a dog on Wednesday. A Regina Police Service news release states that at around 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to a residence on the 1500 block of Athol Street. It had been reported that two dogs had been taken without permission from another address and were believed to be at the Athol Street address, the release states. 'Officers arrived and engaged in a conversation with a person outside the residence. As the person turned to go back inside the home, two dogs ran out the front door and towards one of the officers,' the release reads. 'The officer discharged their firearm, injuring one of the dogs.' According to the release, officers provided 'first aid' to the dog before transporting it to the vet. No information was offered about its condition. It goes on to note that the incident remains under investigation and will be reviewed by the RPS Use of Force Review Board and reported to the Saskatchewan Police Commission. Disabled man calls dog shot by police officer 'my everything' Complaint against Regina police for shooting dog dismissed as unfounded The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
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14-05-2025
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Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor gifts Gravelbourg mustard to King Charles at first meeting
A jar of dill pickle mustard from Gravelbourg, lentil and chickpea snacks from Saskatoon and scarves of wool made at a fibre mill near Caron are now in the hands of King Charles III. Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Bernadette McIntyre met with the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and presented him with gifts representative of the province, notes a news release from her office. 'It is a tremendous privilege to be welcomed by His Majesty for a private audience in Buckingham Palace,' said McIntyre in the release, who was accompanied by her husband, Rich. 'I was honoured to bring greetings from the people of Saskatchewan and to thank The King for his service to our province and our country.' When King Charles was the Prince of Wales, he helped launch the Campaign for Wool to help educate the public about the benefits of wool and to help grow the industry, according to the release. 'The King continues to support the Campaign as Patron in several Commonwealth countries, including Canada,' the release goes on to say. Originally from Bethune, McIntyre lives in Regina and was sworn in as Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor at the end of January. The lieutenant-governor is the official provincial representative of His Majesty King Charles III, tasked with fulfilling roles and functions of the Crown such as granting Royal Assent to provincial laws. Lieutenant-governors in each province are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister. They serve terms of at least five years. 'Remarkable individual': Saskatchewan remembers Queen Elizabeth II Bernadette McIntyre announced as Sask.'s 24th lieutenant-governor The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
