An assault charge has been withdrawn against a University of Regina Rams football player that stemmed from an alleged fight outside a campus bar last fall. Story continues below Takudzwa Timothy Brandon Gandire, – a defensive back with the team…
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Extreme conditions continue, Sask. residents urged to not start fires
The province is asking not Saskatchewan residents to not use fire in any way until windy and dry conditions change. That includes campfires, mechanical work or any other activity that might involve fire, Fire Commissioner Duane McKay told media on…
More than 30 Sask. rural municipalities issue fire bans due to dry, windy conditions
As of Tuesday morning, 37 rural municipalities and five towns and villages across Saskatchewan had issued fire bans as dry weather ravaged the province. Windy conditions and a lack of rain have made outdoor burning very dangerous. Many fire departments…
Bringing back the bird: Weyburn KFC to host grand re-opening
KFC Weyburn will host a grand re-opening on April 29. The popular location closed its dining room in the fall for renovations, and had a soft opening in December. The re-opening will feature a ribbon cutting, and the buffet will…
Assault charge against former U of R Rams player withdrawn after witnesses don’t show up at court
An athlete formerly listed with the University of Regina Rams football team is no longer facing an assault charge, after it was withdrawn in court on Monday. Takudzwa Timothy Brandon Gandire’s charge stemmed from a fight that broke out at the University of Regina…
Police investigating bus stop mugging
Regina police are looking for a suspect after a man was robbed at gunpoint. On April 18 in the afternoon, police were dispatched to a bus stop in the 4000 block of 5th Ave. Upon arrival police learned that a…
The tiny Sask. town that made its hockey pool into a big business
Kenaston, Sask., was a small town with a big pool. Not a swimming pool — although it had one of those, too — but a hockey pool called Super Draft. Proceeds from Super Draft went to recreation facilities such as…
N.B. town ‘on its knees’ after 4 teens die in Easter weekend crash
Cillian O’Brien Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:16AM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:34AM EDT A small N.B. town is “on its knees” following an Easter weekend car crash that claimed the lives of four teens. Police believe…
State of emergency declared after ‘out of control’ wildfire near Biggar
CTV Saskatoon Published Tuesday, April 23, 2019 7:43AM CST Last Updated Tuesday, April 23, 2019 7:49AM CST The town and RM of Biggar have declared a state of emergency due to a wildfire burning southwest of the community. The RCMP…
Biggar, Sask. declares state of emergency after grass fire
Both the Rural Municipality and Town of Biggar issued a state of emergency Tuesday morning after a large grass fire filled the area with smoke. On Monday afternoon, RCMP delared the fire out of control and were evacuating the area…