Wynyard RCMP responded to a serious collision on Highway 16 just north of Dafoe, Sask. on Friday night.

Officers were called to the area around 10:15 p.m., and drivers were told to expect delays.

According to RCMP, the investigation is in its preliminary stages and don’t have further details to share.

Dafoe, Sask. is located about 151 kilometres north of Regina.

Regina police are responding to a collision involving a motorcycle on Friday evening.

Traffic is shut down near Ring Road and Arcola Avenue and drivers are being rerouted, according to a release from the Regina Police Service (RPS).

Police did not provide many details but did confirm that EMS was dispatched.

Five Regina schools were placed into lockdown or secure the building mode following a report of a weapons investigation at Miller High School on Friday.

According to the Regina Police Service (RPS), officers received a report around 1:10 p.m. that two students were being chased by two or three suspects who were threatening to assault them with bear mace.

A CTV News Regina cameraperson on the scene said around 10 police cars could be seen outside of Miller High School, but no officers were visible. Some students were seen walking on the sidewalk.

RPS said the report claimed the suspects were in the area of Miller High School and may have entered the building.  

Miller was placed into lockdown while officers investigated.

The surrounding schools, Balfour Collegiate, St. Augustine School, St. Faustina School, and Thomson School were placed in Secure the Building Mode as a precaution.

Regina police said the lockdown at Miller High School and secure the building modes at the other four schools were lifted just after 3:30 Friday afternoon. 

According to the CTV News cameraperson, one suspect appeared to be in Regina police custody.

RPS is asking the public to avoid the area while investigation continues. 

A lockdown refers to when there may be a threat inside the building and a Secure the Building Mode referes to when there may be a threat outside the building, according to the RPS. 

In a lockdown, staff and students move away from public areas and all school activities are stopped. In a Secure the Building Mode, outside doors have been locked and students are still able to follow their regular schedule and activities in a controlled manner. Entry and exit would be at the front doors only and are monitored by officers, RPS said.  

A 21-year-old man from Codette, Sask. is facing numerous charges in connection to a fatal crash near Wapella, Sask. Wednesday night that claimed the life of a 22-year-old Alberta woman.

Moosomin RCMP were called to the scene on Highway 1 around 9:30 p.m. where investigation determined that a pickup truck and semi collided.

The passenger in the truck, the 22-year-old woman from Grande Prairie, Alta, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, an RCMP news release said.

Her family has been notified, the womans name was not released by RCMP. 

The driver of the truck, 21-year-old Zachory Taylor, was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, RCMP said.

Taylor was charged with operation while impaired of motor vehicle causing death, operation while prohibited and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

RCMP said Taylor was also arrested on outstanding warrants from Nipawin RCMP and Weyburn police.

He’s scheduled to make his first court appearance in Yorkton on Sept. 23.

The driver of the semi reported no physical injuries to RCMP.

Police say the crash remains under investigation.

Wapella, Sask. is located about 197 kilometres east of Regina. 

 A new Fire Prevention Bylaw was introduced in the City of Yorkton aiming to address unsafe outdoor living.

The bylaw was passed at Yorkton’s city council meeting on Sept. 9 following Yorkton’s Fire Protective Services delegation about emergency measures.

“It is our responsibility to have things in place so that when temperatures hit at dangerously low levels, or dangerously high levels, that we have the ability to help people and get them to where they need to be,” explained Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey.

The policy applies to property owned and rented by the city. Morrissey stated the fire department has been working on the bylaw for years due to an increase of vulnerable populations in cities across Saskatchewan.

“We have to recognize that people do have the right to live the way they want to live, but if it’s unsafe to themselves and to others, our bylaw gives us the ability to help them get to a place that’s not unsafe,” Morrissey said.

“It’s not about tearing down tents and taking people’s belongings, it’s all about making sure that whatever state you choose to live in, we’re giving you a hand to make sure it’s safe.”

Aside from being proactive on safety measures, the bylaw aims to bring awareness about the resources available in Yorkton, specifically Bruno’s Place.

“Bruno’s Place is an emergency shelter. We have 20 beds now for adults only,” said coordinator Angela Chernoff.

“We offer safe shelter, we offer three meals a day for shelter clients plus some community meals that are open to the community. We also offer some programming, we have a scheduled program that we post on Facebook every month.”

Chernoff explained the shelter does not offer drug rehabilitation programs but helps connect people to services if they are looking to work on goals.

“We do have six non-medical detox beds. All that really is, is observation for those that are going through minor withdrawal that don’t need medical assistance for it,” she said.

“For many people, it’s a break from using a substance so an opportunity to have a good night’s sleep, sometimes before do choose to sleep off meth for about 72 hours and we can support that as long as it’s just observation, but we don’t hold anyone.”

Chernoff emphasized the shelter is available to people who choose to use it.

“If someone is here for a few hours for that and they choose to leave, that’s their choice,” she expressed.”

Were not a formal detox or social detox, not anything like that, we can assist through case planning and making those connections with an addictions councillor, maybe YTCs support, and getting them on the track to the treatment that they want.

Next steps on addressing community issue

With the bylaw being in force, Yorkton Protective Fire Services said they plan to work with the private sector and public groups to develop a long-term solution.

“We’re pulling together all agencies that provide services right now,” Morrissey explained.

“We’re pulling those agencies together to figure out where the gaps are in services in our community. From there, we will have a plan as to how we approach the problem at every level.

“We’re looking at a no round door policy. It doesn’t matter where you walk into, you should get the same answer no matter where you go. Access to services is paramount to this group.”

He said he is hopeful the plan will come together in the next couple of weeks and will be seeking input from Yorkton’s Chamber of Commerce along with youth advisor councils to address the root of the issue.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Langbank, Sask.

According to a weather summary of the event, the tornado touched down at approximately 4:52 p.m.

The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP), in collaboration with ECCC, will be conducting an on-site survey to confirm any damage left by the storm.

According to the NTP’s dashboard, the over land tornado touched down approximately 11 kilometres east of Langbank.

ECCC is currently searching for pictures or reports of any damage the tornado may have caused.

Anybody with information is encouraged to call 1-800-239-0484 or to email storm@ec.gc.ca or post using #skstorm.

Langbank is located approximately 173 kilometres east of Regina.

The wave of thunderstorms over Saskatchewan’s southern half led to heavy rainfall being reported from the morning of Sept. 18 to Sept. 19.

Most notably, Sask Fire Program Stations in Cypress Hills and West Block reported rainfall totals of 89.2 and 88.6 millimetres (mm) respectively.

In total, 27 weather stations across southern Saskatchewans reported rainfall totals above 30mm over that 36 hour period.

A full list includes (All in mm):

From Sask Fire

Cypress Hills: 89.2

West Block: 88.6

Klintonel: 65.4

Birch Hill: 58.2

Dore Lake: 53.9

Green Lake Tower: 50.0

Shaunavon: 46.6

Vimy: 39.9

Big River: 36.6

Divide: 35.8

Waskesiu: 35.3

Pinehouse: 34.3

Beauval 2: 32.7

Climax: 32.6

Radville: 31.8

Rabbit Hill: 31.2

ECCC/MSC/NavCanada Stations

Cypress Hills Park: 83.9

Maple Creek: 57.9

Last Mountain: 55.8

North Battleford: 45.5

Swift Current: 44.4

Spiritwood West: 42.2

Leader Airport: 35.8

Rosetown East: 34.2

Volunteer CoCoRaHS Network

Strasbourg area: 44.4

North Battleford area: 37.6

Spiritwood area: 33.5

SaskTel has expanded their 5G service that reaches around 50 rural and Indigenous communities throughout the province, along with highway corridor cell sites.

This expansion was announced Thursday by SaskTel and the provincial government.

The network will reach areas like North Grove, Buffalo Pound, La Ronge, and Red Earth Cree Nation.

It’s all part of their latest initiative in delivering fast wireless connection to residents in Saskatchewan.

I think its critically important to ensure that people are able to first and foremost communicate with their loved ones, whether they be in the province or outside the province or around the world but also so that people in Saskatchewan, including in rural Saskatchewan and remote parts of the province, can take part in … more of the digital economy,” said Dustin Duncan, the Minister responsible for SaskTel.

Charlene Gravel, the president and CEO of SaskTel said there are over 1,000 cell sites in the province and is happy they’ve been able to invest to make sure 99 per cent of the population has cellular service.

“That makes me really proud and really, really happy that weve got the support of our province to do that, because its not a small feat and its not an expense,” she said.

This expansion is part of the company’s commitment to invest around $440 million of capital through the year.

SaskTel is able to deliver speeds up 1.2 Gigabits per second. As the network grows, that speed will be increased.

For residents to be able to connect to the 5G network, SaskTel customers must be within a 5G coverage area. 

A gym teacher at a private Christian school in Saskatoon has been charged. Terra MacEwan, 44, is charged with assault with a weapon.

A Saskatoon mother who spoke with CTV News says her autistic son was MacEwans victim.

On May 16, the Grade 2 student came home from Legacy Christian Academy complaining about head pain.

When asked what happened, her seven-year-old said he was hit with a relay baton in gym class because he wasnt listening.

He just had this look of fear in his eyes. You could tell he was telling the truth. He was genuinely scared, the mother said.

CTV News is not naming the mother to protect the identity of her child.

She said her son had a sizeable goose egg on his head.

He said, Mommy, I dont want to go back to that school. And I said, Youre never going to have to step foot in that school again — and Ive kept that promise.

The mother said the school principal addressed the issue with MacEwan, but the gym teacher claimed she only tapped the child and wasnt being aggressive.

The principal offered to organize a meeting with the parents and child, but the mother declined.

Theres no way Im bringing him back in there and re-traumatizing him ... I just went to police, the mother said.

In June, Saskatoon police launched an investigation. On Sept. 16 MacEwan turned herself in.

The mother said shes happy to see her sons gym teacher charged.

My son was in the car when the officer called me ... It was very validating. It just felt like we did our part, and it was very satisfying that the police did theirs, she said.

MacEwan is the fifth Legacy Christian Academy staff member facing criminal charges. CTV News has contacted the school for comment on the charge and is awaiting a response.

Roughly two dozen officials from the former Legacy Christian Academy and its affiliated Mile Two Church are named in a $25 million class action lawsuit launched by former students who allege they were subject to physical, psychological and sexual abuse at school.

The allegations in the civil lawsuit have yet to be tested in court.

Mother witnesses history of abuse at the private Christian school

I never wanted my kids to go through anything that I went through as a kid, the victim’s mother said.

She was born into the church and attended Legacy Christian Academy — then called Christian Centre Academy — from kindergarten to Grade 12.

I began being sexually assaulted at the age of seven. I was too terrified to tell anyone, the woman told CTV News.

She says spanking was part of the school culture. She recalls a teacher taking her into the hockey room to get hit.

You just pretended it didnt happen, or they hugged you and prayed with you, and you said sorry, and you moved on. You were supposed to forget it, she explained.

I think somehow my brain thought the silence would just end the violence, but it didnt. It created a safe space for them to keep doing it because nobody said anything.

She said she put her two children in the school because she thought it had changed from when she was a student.

It seemed like it was all in the past. They changed the school name. They changed the church name. There was a lot of change, the mother said.

This year, the school announced its latest name change — Valour Christian Academy.

The womans two kids have been pulled out of the private school and have been enrolled at a Catholic school.

MacEwan is scheduled to make her first court appearance on Sept. 25 at Saskatoon Provincial Court.

The mother said friends and family plan to attend court, wearing blue or clothing with Pokémon to show support for her son.  

I just wonder how many other kids are going through that and dont say anything. So thats why Im coming forward with what happened with my son, and myself, because I just want it to stop.

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