Jenny Hagan

The RCMP is inviting kids across Canada to take part in its annual "Name the Puppy" contest, a unique opportunity to help name the next generation of police service dogs. Hosted by the Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) in Innisfail, Alberta, the contest encourages children aged 4 to 14 to submit name ideas for the newest litter of German Shepherd puppies.

Regina police are warning students to be cautious of a tuition scam that has resulted in financial losses exceeding $125,000.

In a news release, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said 23 victims have been affected by the scheme, in which fraudsters promise discounted tuition rates in exchange for upfront payments.

RCMP are investigating an assault in Kindersley that involved an imitation firearm and sent one person to hospital.

Officers responded to a report of an altercation on 2nd Avenue West around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 14. Police say five men were involved in the incident, during which one of them brandished what appeared to be a firearm. Investigators later determined the weapon was an imitation.

One person was injured and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has appointed Laurel Feltin as its new executive director, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to hold the position. Feltin officially stepped into the role on Dec. 2, 2024, succeeding Jay Meyer.

Feltin, who has been with SARM for 20 years, says the organization and its members have been at the heart of her career.

“Rural Saskatchewan is built on a can-do attitude. These are the people who volunteer, step up, and make things happen. Being a part of that means more to me than any title,” Feltin said.

Saskatchewan cervical cancer patients now have access to a specialized radiation therapy treatment previously only available out of province.

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) has launched the Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program, a targeted form of radiation therapy considered the gold standard of care. The program eliminates the need for travel, allowing patients to receive advanced treatment closer to home.

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has appointed Laurel Feltin as its new executive director, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to hold the position. Feltin officially stepped into the role on Dec. 2, 2024, succeeding Jay Meyer.

Feltin, who has been with SARM for 20 years, says the organization and its members have been at the heart of her career.

A Saskatchewan man convicted of child exploitation offences has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a court decision by Justice Grant Currie.

The husband of a home-based daycare owner in Marshall Saskatchewan, will spend the next 15 years in jail for sexually assaulting two boys under the age of three and using children entrusted into his wife’s care to make child pornography shared online.

Joseph Sproull was found guilty on all eight charges related to child exploitation, stemming from a 2021 investigation.

A Saskatoon police sergeant and another officer have been suspended and are under investigation, the latest suspensions within the force.

In a statement, the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) confirmed a sergeant was served a notice of suspension on Feb. 7 following a preliminary investigation by the SPS Professional Standards Division.

Longtime Saskatchewan agriculture advocate and community leader Todd Lewis has been appointed to the Senate of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday. Lewis, a fourth-generation farmer from Gray, Saskatchewan, has been a strong voice for the province’s agricultural industry for over 40 years.

Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has wrapped up a two-day visit to the U.S. capital, where he sought to reinforce Canada’s energy partnership with the United States while pushing back against potential tariff threats.