Shawn Mullin

Recent incidents surrounding the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" have Saskatchewan's political parties trading words.

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a major, multi-agency review in response to what they call "widespread failures" to act quickly against the occupation of the former Richmound School by Romana Didulo and her followers.

The Crown prosecutor in the Romana Didulo case is comfortable with the self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" being released with conditions.

While Curtis Wiebe opposed Didulo's release, he understood Judge Alan Jacobson's ruling.

The Prairie Division of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the provincial government to find savings after running a projected deficit in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

A significant grant coming to Southwest Homes in Swift Current.

As part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s investment of approximately $1.3 million in capital grant funding to improve safety and accessibility of group homes and day programs, Southwest Homes is receiving $127,000 to support various capital improvements.

The Prairie Division of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the provincial government to find savings after running a projected deficit in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

An information picket by healthcare workers yesterday in Swift Current drew attention to their contract status.

SEIU-West members have now been without a contract for 28 months.

A recent trend of contraband cigarette seizures in the Swift Current area has caught the attention of the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco.

On July 15th, the RCMP seized 500,000 illicit cigarettes from a vehicle on Highway #1.

Police seized 500,000 illicit cigarettes at a stop near Swift Current.

Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit was making what they called a proactive patrol on July 15, 2025 near Swift Current.

Police say they pulled over a vehicle on Highway #1, which was carrying the cigarettes, approximately 5 kgs of illicit cannabis and approximately 292 grams of cocaine.

They arrested 63-year-old Colette Ripper from Calgary, AB.

The RCMP noted that Ripper claimed to be travelling from Alberta to Saskatchewan.

She is charged with:

An Alberta woman has been arrested and charged in connection with break-ins at southern Saskatchewan post offices.

Leader RCMP arrested 44-year-old Tessa Sakowsky from Clandonald, AB, after a traffic stop this Wednesday on Highway 32.

Police say the arrest was part of an ongoing break-and-enter investigation.

Their report noted officers located and seized multiple documents and credit cards belonging to people from southern Saskatchewan.

Infants aged six months to 11 months can now get a dose of the measles vaccine.

Saskatchewan is making the vaccine available to younger children in areas with measles cases and a high chance of exposure.

That's for children who live in, are traveling to, or have contact with individuals in areas where there is a high risk of measles exposure.