Human trafficking investigation in Dundurn leads to multiple charges for Quebec man

A 51-year-old man from Quebec is facing several charges from a human trafficking investigation that began in Dundurn conducted by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Human Trafficking and Counter Exploitation Unit (HTCEU), part of the Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams (SERT), and Saskatoon RCMP Detachment. 

On Wednesday, October 23, Saskatoon RCMP were dispatched to a business on a report of a kidnapping.  

Plant-based milks facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into an Ontario facility processing plant-based milk found it was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention.

The facility is still shut down after a listeria outbreak last summer linked to the plant infected at least 20 people in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta and led to three deaths.

Senior Modi cabinet minister linked to India-supported violence in Canada: officials

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison has confirmed a report that Canada is alleging an Indian cabinet minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered intelligence-gathering operations targeting Canadians.

The Washington Post first reported that Canadian officials alleged Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah was behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.

Morrison told MPs at the national security committee Tuesday that he was the one who confirmed Shah's name to that newspaper.

National survey gives producers a better look at what practices can spread around Canada

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) wrapped up their inaugural cow-calf survey and is sharing some of the results with people around the country.

The BCRC, funded thanks to check-offs from cattle sales in Canada, put on the survey to find how producers are working with their cattle and what practices could be adopted in the future.

Mayors elected by acclamation

Saskatchewan residents will be heading to the polls once again in the near future for the Civic Elections. 

Some communities won't have to worry about voting for a new mayor due to only one candidate vying for the position. 

Communities had their races for Mayor decided by acclamation. 

Wakaw – Michael Markowski   

Bruno- Dale Glessman   

Laura Lawrence lays out the haunting reality for kids in a digital world

The statistics were startling, and the stories were stark. A group of parents and community members gathered in Lake Lenore School’s gym on Monday night, October 28, to listen to Laura Lawrence, a mom, a former educator, and now a champion of change when it comes to kids and families’ relationships with digital devices. Lawrence made no bones about it – kids are in harm's way from the devices they spend so much time with. 

*Update* School bus collision results in numerous injuries

**Update**

There were 27 children on the bus between the ages of 14-17 years old along with an adult bus driver. 25 children and the bus driver were transported to the hospital by EMS and parents. One child was taken to the hospital in Saskatoon by STARS Air Ambulance. 21 children have injuries that were described as non-life threatening with six children having injuries described as serious in nature. The bus driver's injuries have been described as serious in nature.