A woman and girl have been charged following a robbery on the 4400 block of 4th Avenue on July 11.

It happened around 9:35 p.m., when police say the victim was approached by three females who threw her to the ground and repeatedly spat on her.

During the incident, the victim dropped her cell phone, which the suspects took before fleeing. The phone was later located a short distance away.

The Regina Police Service Aerial Support Unit was notified and, within minutes, found three individuals matching the suspects’ descriptions several blocks away.

Patrol officers responded and took two suspects into custody without incident. Police say further investigation determined the third individual was not involved in the robbery or assault.

As a result, a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl have been charged with robbery.

The woman made her first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on July 13 while the 17-year-old made her first appearance in Regina Provincial Youth Court on the same day.

Three people are dead after separate fatal rollovers on the weekend.

The first happened Sunday morning around 10:55 a.m. when Spiritwood RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 24 near Pelican Lake First Nation.

Officers, paramedics and local firefighters responded, eventually declaring two of the vehicle’s occupants dead at the scene.

They have been identified as a 31-year-old man and 39-year-old woman, both from Pelican Lake First Nation.

Their families have been notified. A third occupant was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious, according to RCMP.

The rollover is being investigated with the help of a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist.

A few hours later, Kamsack RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 8 on Keeseekoose First Nation. Mounties responded along with EMS and local firefighters, finding the driver and sole person inside vehicle who was declared dead at the scene.

He has been identified as a 50-year-old man from Norquay, Sask. and his family has been notified.

Kamsack RCMP are also investigating with the help of an RCMP collision reconstructionist.

Taryn Roske lost her job twice when the nuclear industry had ground to a halt.

The Cameco employee and hundreds of others were laid off from the company’s Rabbit Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan after it shut down in 2016.

“I had to sell my house,” Roske said in a recent interview. “I ended up taking a loss on that, because the housing market was in a horrible place.”

Four months later, she got a job at Cameco’s McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill. But they stopped operating two years later, and more layoffs followed.

“They were able to give me that information (about the closure) ahead of time, so I could start applying for other jobs,” Roske recalled.

She ended up getting a position at the company’s Cigar Lake mine, where she has worked ever since.

Still, she added, it was a stressful time for many in the industry.

“I think people thought that it was kind of over and that we weren’t going to make a comeback.

“But in the last few years, it’s proved otherwise.”

Following about a decade of stagnation, the nuclear industry is now seeing what some are calling a renaissance.

Countries across the globe, from China and India to the United States, are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants.

In Canada, the federal government has proposed 10 new reactors by 2040. Ottawa also wants to sell Canadian-made reactors to more countries and double uranium exports.

Ontario is building a small modular reactor at the existing Darlington station in Bowmanville, northeast of Toronto. Saskatchewan is also planning to construct a small reactor in the 2030s.

Uranium is the main fuel component in most nuclear reactors. The radioactive metal is made into pellets that reactors use to create heat and generate electricity.

Saskatoon-based Cameco, which formed in 1988 following a merger between two Crown corporations, is one of the world’s largest uranium producers.

At Cameco, better market conditions have allowed the company to restart operations.

In 2022, McArthur River and Key Lake resumed production. Cigar Lake is also planning to start extracting uranium from a newer section of the mine in 2030.

At Rabbit Lake, however, production remains suspended.

“The need for nuclear power -- we see it,” said Kirk Lamont, general manager of Cigar Lake.

“People are power hungry.”

Before its recent ascent, the industry’s downfall can be traced back to the Fukushima disaster in Japan.

In March 2011, an earthquake triggered a tsunami that overwhelmed the Daiichi nuclear power plant, resulting in meltdowns and explosions that released radioactive material into the environment.

The earthquake and tsunami killed about 22,000 people, and thousands more resettled elsewhere due to radiation. Uranium prices plunged, and public attitudes over nuclear power soured.

“The world said, ‘We don’t need -- we don’t want -- this uranium. We don’t want nuclear power,’” Lamont recalled. “It was devastating to the people that work (at Cameco).”

Peter Elder, the chief scientific officer with Canadian Nuclear Labs, said public opinion started to change a few years ago for two main reasons.

Countries want to reduce their emissions while meeting growing electricity demands, he said. Nuclear power produces no emissions, though waste needs to be safely stored away.

Countries also want a reliable energy source they can control. For example, those that use nuclear power are better equipped to handle disruptions to the oil and gas supply chain, Elder said.

“Once you build (nuclear), it’s relatively safe from someone not turning off your tap nearly as easily as oil or natural gas.”

Some tech giants in the United States have also inked deals to have their data centres powered by nuclear energy, Elder added.

“They’re going to pay a bit of a premium for that, because they want really high reliability on their electricity, something that you can’t right now get from any renewable source.”

Japan has cited energy security as a reason to reopen some plants, after initially promising to phase them all out.

In Canada, the mining sector is also capitalizing on the comeback.

There are two companies building new mines in Saskatchewan. Denison Mines Corp. is working on the Wheeler River project, while NexGen Energy Ltd. is constructing its Rook I site.

Production from both sites isn’t expected for another few years. But Elder said there’s more than enough uranium to go around.

All of Canada’s uranium mines are located in the Athabasca basin of northern Saskatchewan.

“If you look at the capacity in Saskatchewan, you could almost see that in the next few years it could triple,” Elder said.

He added Canada will need a strong workforce if it wants to build more reactors. The country may also have to deal with longer timelines to get them constructed.

At Cameco, the revival could mean additional investment.

“It’s those contracts that we sign that are going to enable us and backstop the investment in growing our production as we can,” said Cory Kos, Cameco’s vice-president of investor relations.

For Roske, the uranium resurgence has been a “huge blessing.”

“It’s longevity in my career,” she said. “It’s given me 16 years now, and hopefully it’s long enough for me to retire.”

 RCMP in Saskatchewan say officers responded to 177 calls over the weekend during the Country Thunder Music Festival in Craven.

Mounties say they also laid various charges after reports of drinking and driving, mischief and assaults.

They say they also had to deal with thefts of coolers, lawn chairs and items from a merchandise booth.

RCMP had partnered with Saskatchewan Government Insurance to conduct traffic stops near the festival grounds in the village outside Regina.

Police say 54 people received roadside suspensions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

They also issued hundreds of traffic tickets or gave warnings to motorists for violating safety rules.

Saskatchewan may be experiencing a record year for funnel clouds, if the current pace of storms continues, according to experts.

Those across the province were witness to an eventful, storm-filled weekend, which saw a string of tornadoes reported all across the province’s centre.

It’s an unusual pattern according to David Sills, who serves as the director of the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP).

“Way above normal. If this pace continues, you might be setting some records here,” he told CTV News. “I kind of feel for the residents in Saskatchewan. It seems like there’s tornadoes raining down on the province this year.”

As of noon Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said it has confirmed nine tornadoes touched down on Friday, July 10. A further five remained unconfirmed.

Twin tornadoes near Glaslyn and another near Spiritwood were confirmed to have touched down on Saturday, July 11.

According to the NTP, there have been 27 confirmed tornadoes in the province, excluding the reported tornadoes of July 10-11.

Twenty of those have been EF0s, or the lowest classification of funnel clouds — leaving very little to no damage behind.

Five have been classified as EF1s — featuring winds around 150 km/h and damage ranging from destroyed trees to damaged roofs.

The drastic storms are caused by recent heavy rainfall and hot weather, according to Environment Canada.

“All the ingredients needed for those storms all came together at exactly the right time, at exactly the right place,” said ECCC meteorologist Terri Lang.

“We had the heat, we had the moisture, we had the winds in the upper atmosphere allowing those storms to spin. When storms can spin that means they can get themselves organized, which means they’re able to grow into storms that are possible or able to produce tornadoes.”

She added the hot temperatures over the past weekend helped “suppress” the thunderstorms.

The province has also hosted two rarities, with an EF2 tornado being reported on June 28 near Badgerville and an EF3 tornado reported near Oxbow on June 9.

Both tornadoes left considerable damage in their wake — with the Oxbow tornado leveling a farmyard. The twister marks the province’s first EF3 tornado since 2010.

“It’s prime conditions, I guess you’d say, recently for tornadoes, and it’s been pretty remarkable,” Sills noted. “Not just a lot of tornadoes, but strong tornadoes as well. Ones that are able to destroy the top half of a house, for instance.”

The 27 tornadoes in Saskatchewan as of July 13 does not include the EF2 tornado reported in the area of Dillberry Lake, Alta. on July 8. According to the NTP, that storm originated in Alberta and crossed into Saskatchewan during its 13.8 km journey. Five people were injured in the storm.

Since the NTP began compiling data in 2017, the province has averaged 16 tornadoes annually.

Tornadoes in Saskatchewan by year (NTP)

• 2017 – 12
• 2018 – 20
• 2019 – 15
• 2020 – 7
• 2021 – 11
• 2022 – 26
• 2023 – 1
• 2024 – 19
• 2025 – 23
• 2026 – 27 (As of July 13, 2026)

Although the number of tornadoes this year may seem abnormal compared to previous years, Lang said it’s typical for the season.

“It’s actually closer to what we usually get or what we should be getting versus what we’ve had over the past couple years, which is dryness and forest fire, smoke ... This is actually closer to a regular severe weather season,” she said.

Additional weather alert systems in place have also played a factor in the number of confirmed storm-related events counted over the years.

The Prairies feature a shorter storm season than Ontario and Quebec, given the fact they are further south. Saskatchewan is currently at the mid-point of its tornado season, which runs from June to August.

“In August, hopefully, we’ll be more quiet,” Sills added. “We’re right in the thick of it right now, and we’re seeing the results for sure.”

Weekend tornado reports (ECCC)

• Glaslyn - July 11 - twin tornadoes - confirmed
• Spiritwood - July 11 - confirmed
• Speers - July 10 - unconfirmed
• Dundurn - July 10 - confirmed
• Redberry Lake - July 10 - unconfirmed
• Petrofka - July 10 - unconfirmed
• Waldheim - July 10 - unconfirmed
• Rosthern - July 10 - unconfirmed
• Prud’homme - July 10 - confirmed
• Plunkett - July 10 - confirmed
• Cupar 1 - July 10 - confirmed
• Cupar 2 - July 10 - confirmed
• Leross 1 - July 10 - confirmed
• Leross 2- July 10 - confirmed
• Herzel 1 - July 10 - confirmed
• Herzel 2 - July 10 - confirmed

People are encouraged to download the WeatherCAN and SaskALERT apps to receive warnings about severe weather in their area, allowing them to prepare and plan accordingly.

“Be prepared to act on your plans, know what to do if severe weather approaches,” said Lang.

“We’re finding people are leaving things to the last minute and then they panic. They don’t know what to do and that’s when a lot of bad things can happen ... We wait a very long time for summer on the Prairies here and we’d like to get out and enjoy it.”

Regina’s former police chief says he’s looking forward to presenting his case during the appeal over his dismissal.

Farooq Sheikh was terminated with cause from his position as chief of Regina Police Service (RPS) last year after an investigation into alleged misconduct.

A statement provided by Sheikh’s legal representation Monday outlined the former chief’s unequivocal belief that his firing from the police service was “unjustified, disproportionate, and wrong.”

“After 33 years of policing in both the United Kingdom and Canada, Mr. Sheikh has consistently demonstrated a commitment to integrity, accountability, and fairness in public service,” the statement read.

“He believes the appeal will demonstrate that the process leading to his dismissal fell short of the principles of fairness and due process that should underpin decisions of this nature.”

Sheikh was terminated with cause from his position as chief of RPS in October 2025 after the investigation found he engaged in “dishonourable conduct” with a former member of the city’s board of police commissioners.

He had previously been removed from active duty that April after a complaint was submitted to the Public Complaints Commission (PCC).

An investigation by the PCC found evidence of improper communications between Sheikh and the board member.

In the statement, the former chief claimed the year since his dismissal has been “extremely difficult” for himself, his family and those closest to him, noting he remains proud of his tenure as the head of RPS.

“Mr. Sheikh now welcomes the opportunity to present his case through the appeal process and remains confident that, when all of the evidence has been heard and carefully considered, it will demonstrate why he believes the decision to terminate his employment was unjustified and wholly disproportionate,” the statement read.

The matter between Sheikh and the Regina Board of Police Commissioners will be heard from Sept. 14-17 and Sept. 23-24.

The hearing will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre in Regina.

Sheikh was hired as Regina’s chief of police on Nov. 7, 2023, and assumed the role on Dec. 1 of that year.

Prior to his stint in Regina, Sheikh served as the chief of the Alberta Sheriff’s Service. He also held senior leadership roles with the London Metropolitan Police and West Midland Police in the United Kingdom.

Lorilee Davies, who was serving as interim chief following Sheikh’s dismissal, was appointed to the post permanently in January.

Davies has served as interim chief twice during her 29-year career with RPS.

Another year of Country Thunder Saskatchewan has come to a close, drawing thousands of country music fans to the small Saskatchewan town of Craven.

The four-day festival featured major country acts like Riley Green and Lainey Wilson as well as the rock band Creed. Fans packed the campgrounds and spent long days in the summer heat, with attendees traveling from across the province and beyond.

“Very hot,” said camper Conrad Schneider.

“…Cooled off quite a bit today and we’re ready to get out of here. [I’m] Rehydrating, had a good time.

Despite the heat earlier in the festival, many say the overall experience keeps them coming back year after year.

Zayda Shepard travelled from Humboldt and said she plans to return next summer.

“I would do the whole thing again, I feel like,” she said.

Police calls

Saskatchewan RCMP said in a statement that there were 177 calls for service related to the festival.

Overall, RCMP say it was a successful weekend.

“Large-scale events like Country Thunder require a collective commitment to safety, and largely speaking, we saw that throughout the weekend,” said RCMP’s Evan Gordon.

Organizers say the continued support from festivalgoers is what makes the event successful.

“We’re so thrilled,” Megan Benoit, the digital manager for Country Thunder Music Festival said. “Saskatchewan and beyond came out to support us, and we hope that everyone had a great weekend. We love putting this event on and we can’t wait to be back next year.”

From the live performances to the campground atmosphere, attendees say it’s the sense of community that defines the Craven experience.

Organizers are already looking ahead to next year’s festival and will announce the lineup in the fall.

Saskatchewan’s police oversight organization has cleared the officer involved in a 2024 incident that ended with a fatal rollover on the city’s Main Street.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released its report on the Nov. 7, 2024 incident on Monday afternoon.

On Nov. 7, 2024, at around 11:42 p.m., officers with the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) received a call from a driver in the city, claiming they were being chased by another vehicle. According to police, the caller explained that a fight preceded the chase.

Two minutes later, the police service received another call reporting the same vehicle.

At 11:47 p.m., an officer in a marked police vehicle witnessed the silver Honda Civic driving northbound on Main Street at a “high rate of speed.”

The officer turned onto Main Street and activated their emergency lights and siren. Around a minute later, at 11:48 p.m., the officer radioed in that the car had crashed on Main Street.

Paramedics responded and took the car’s driver and a passenger to hospital. A second passenger, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the report, SIRT was notified around 40 minutes later at 12:33 a.m.

SIRT investigators spoke with the survivors of the crash, first responders to the scene as well as two MJPS officers, one of whom was the officer who attempted to stop the car.

A collision reconstructionist report found the Civic was travelling between 96 km/h and 107 km/h at the time it crashed into a raised centre median on Main Street – rolling a total of 85 metres before coming to a stop.

Neither the driver, nor the two passengers, were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

According to the report, video footage of the area confirmed the Civic failed to stop for police and fled down Main Street. The report noted the two vehicles did not contact each other at any point and in fact were between 12 and 15 seconds apart when the Civic struck the meridian.

An autopsy confirmed the passenger who perished in the crash died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head after being ejected from the vehicle.

In conclusion, SIRT found the officer was correct in trying to stop the vehicle, under the Traffic Safety Act.

“Based on the evidence obtained from the surviving passenger of the Civic, the occupants of the Civic were actively attempting to evade police but were unaware of whether police were still engaged or of the distance between their vehicle and police,” the report read.

Once the officer realized the driver was not stopping, they continued to follow the Civic at a distance in order to warn other drivers of the danger.

“The evidence does not establish that the manner in which the Civic was being operated was influenced by any action or inaction on the part of the Subject Officer,” the report read.

“Accordingly, there is no reasonable basis to conclude that the actions of police caused or contributed to the collision that ultimately led to the death of the affected person.”

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