Former Estevan Bruin’s case adjourned in Moose Jaw Provincial Court
A former Estevan Bruins player had his case heard in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday.
Estevan lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared by phone on behalf of Mason Strutt.
Strutt is facing one count of sexual assault in Moose Jaw. He is also facing charges in Regina, including uttering threats, assault, animal cruelty, and causing a person to take a noxious substance.
Richard Dyke sentenced to 17 years in prison
In a historic sentence, Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The sentence was handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children.
Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings.
Richard Dyke sentenced to 17 years in prison
In a historic sentence, Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The sentence was handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children.
Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings.
Richard Dyke sentenced to 17 years in prison
In a historic sentence, Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The sentence handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children.
Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings.
Former Swift Current resident Richard Dyke sentenced to 17 years in prison
In a historic sentence, former Swift Current resident Richard Dyke was sentenced to 17 years in prison for multiple sexual offences against children in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday.
The sentence handed down by Judge Brian Hendrickson is the longest sentence ever handed out in Saskatchewan for sexual offences against children.
Dyke, 48, was in the court and sat in the inmate’s box looking down for the majority of the proceedings.
Local transmission of measles confirmed in southern rural Sask.
Saskatchewan is seeing a spike in measles cases, with the Ministry of Health confirming local transmission of the infection in southern rural areas.
According to provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, between March 14 and May 14, there were 37 measles cases reported in the province. The cases range in age from five months to 57 years.
NDP raises alarm after homelessness numbers double in Moose Jaw
The Opposition NDP is raising red flags after the city’s recent Point-in-Time (PiT) count showed a significant increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
According to the PiT count — conducted by Square One Community in partnership with Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) — the number of homeless people in Moose Jaw was 150 in 2024, up from 73 in 2023.
‘A free ride’: Transporting firewood can spread numerous pest insects
While transporting firewood into Saskatchewan from out of province might seem innocent enough, it could have a devastating effect on the ecosystem.
There are a number of insects that could be living in that wood — insects that can carry diseases or feed on plants and trees to the point of killing them.
Equipment safety and employee training crucial on farms
Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the province, and simultaneously one of the most dangerous. As seeding and calving season gets underway, safety is once again top of mind for local farmers and their employees.
Ryan Jacobson is the Chief Executive Officer with the Saskatchewan Safety Council (SSC) and formerly operated an agricultural farm in southeast Saskatchewan. He explains that every industry experiences gaps in safety protocols.
Spring cleaning? Take precautions against Hantavirus
It’s spring cleaning season, and as people begin clearing out sheds, garages and seasonal cabins, medical professionals are reminding residents to take precautions to avoid exposure to hantavirus.
Hantavirus is a lung infection caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles found in the saliva, urine and droppings of rodents — most commonly deer mice in Saskatchewan. People can also become infected by coming into contact with contaminated dust, touching rodent urine, saliva or droppings, or being bitten by an infected mouse.