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UPDATE:

The Saskatchewan RCMP cancelled their dangerous person alert after arresting 24-year-old Michael Bouvier near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan this afternoon.

RCMP also located a woman who was reported to have been with Bouvier against her will.

Police reported she is safe and being assessed by EMS.

The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia ruled to discharge the jury Friday over concerns about possible jury bias. The move came after a juror sent a note to the Carroccia indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them as they came into court each day.

With warm weather returning and boats hitting the water across the province, Saskatchewan RCMP are reminding residents to stay safe during the boating season, especially as Safe Boating Awareness Week approaches.

“This month marks the start of summer for many Saskatchewan residents as people launch boats for the first time this season, or head out for their first paddle,” said Corporal Jamie Diemert, RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) Coordinator. “We’re reminding everyone to stay safe on Saskatchewan lakes and rivers by following safe boating guidelines.”

If you feel like water levels are low at Lake Diefenbaker, the Water Security Agency views it as mostly par for the course.

A new addition is coming to Legion Park, as construction officially begins on a fully accessible memorial park pavilion—thanks entirely to a generous local family.

The project is being fully funded by Body Bros. Farms as a tribute to the late father and uncle of the Body family. The structure will feature a covered roof, cement base, and a wheelchair-accessible path, along with four large picnic tables designed with accessibility in mind.

Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS) and the Government of Saskatchewan have recognized the month of May as Sexual Violence Prevention Month (SVPM), expanding the initiative from a single week to a month-long focus. 

Raven Daer, Communications Specialist with Envision Counselling and Support Centre, explains SVPM is part of a broader effort to end sexual violence. 

“Sexual violence prevention is essentially just getting out the education surrounding this important topic and finding ways to work together to end sexual violence across the province.” 

Summer is a demanding time for agricultural producers. So, to support your efforts and help streamline your workload, here’s a few resources to stay up to date this season.

There’s never been a better time to celebrate Canada’s beauty and support the businesses that make it the greatest country in the world.

Golden West introduces the See MORE Canada Auction, uplifting local tourism while helping Canadians rediscover the wonders in their own backyard.

From lakeside retreats to city weekend getaways, individual adventures, this online auction is the ticket to unforgettable experiences at unbeatable prices.

But this is more than just an auction.

When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. 

Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St. Clare's, said she was "daydreaming" about what could be built on the yard next to the 20-unit building on Ossington Avenue. 

She was eventually introduced to Assembly Corp., a company that builds mass timber modular housing, around the same time that the city was looking for proposals for "shovel ready" affordable housing projects. 

Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend.

Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping, canoeing and biking this year in Canadian national parks, including at Jasper National Park this weekend, because of the U.S. trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to make Canada a 51st state.

"I have, in the past, camped in the United States, but that's not going to happen in the near future," Turner said while shopping for camping gear in Edmonton.