Girl, 15, lit on fire at Saskatoon high school, staff injured trying to help

A 15-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after she was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Thursday. 

Sgt. Ken Kane told reporters that a school resource officer, who was at Evan Hardy Collegiate for a different matter, apprehended a 14-year-old girl as a suspect.

He did not say how the victim was lit on fire or the extent of her burn injuries. 

"Our officer that was on scene was at the immediate area of the event within 30 seconds and had someone in custody within 60 seconds," he said.

Can you identify these youth?

On August 17, 2024 at 1:05pm, the Fort St John RCMP received a theft report from the Safeway liquor store. Approximately 10 minutes earlier two youths had entered the store and proceeded to steal two bottles of Grey Goose vodka.

Frontline police officers attended and obtained video surveillance of the individuals and request the assistance of the public to identify them.

Suspect 1 is described as:

GPPS, NWP partner on municipal police service training, recruitment

The Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) and Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) have partnered to establish the new police service’s recruitment and training centre at NWP’s Grande Prairie campus.

People looking to learn more about a career with GPPS can make an appointment to speak to a recruitment specialist by emailing recruiting@gppolice.com. Officers can provide information on the requirements, application process, training, and career opportunities.

Verse of the Day: September 5

Matthew 28:18-20

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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The importance of attitude

Philippians 2:3-5

This may shock you, but I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me, or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. The attitude I choose keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.

Two men dead following plane crash at Peace River Airport

Two men lost their lives after a plane crash at Peace River Airport late Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m., prompting an immediate response from the Peace River and Grimshaw detachments of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

The victims have been identified as a 30-year-old man from Manning, Alberta, and a 27-year-old man from Australia. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released their names pending notification of next of kin.

NDP pulling out of supply and confidence deal with Liberals

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has ripped up the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals that helped keep the minority government in power. 

In a social media video posted Wednesday afternoon, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he notified Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the decision. 

"Canadians are fighting a battle.  A battle for the future of the middle class.  Justin Trudeau has proven again and again he will always cave to corporate greed," Singh said in the video directly addressing Canadians. 

Lead singer of 3 Doors Down shares good news of Jesus at recent concert

While on tour with 90s rock band Creed, the lead singer of 3 Doors Down took time out of his set to share his Christian faith with the audience. 

Brad Arnold is the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, a rock band from Mississippi that got big with hits like “Kryptonite," "Be Like That” and “Not My Time." 

While 3 Doors Down isn't a Christian band, Arnold recently took a moment after playing one of their songs "Away from the Sun" on stage to share the hope he's found in Jesus. 

NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work stoppage at the country's major railroads potentially triggering the end of the pact.