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CTV News
04-07-2025
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Three people now facing first-degree murder charges in connection to Regina homicide
The body of 35-year-old Aron Lunan was found near Grand Coulee on June 10, 2025. (GarethDillistone/CTVNews) Regina police have charged two more people with first-degree murder in connection to the death of 35-year-old Aron Lunan, whose body was found near Grand Coulee in June. Thirty-year-old Patrick Akapew and 38-year-old Tyler Wayne Edwards were both arrested and charged on Thursday, Regina police said in a news release. Twenty-four-year-old Britain Volk was charged with first-degree murder earlier this week. On June 10 RCMP were called to a rural area near Grand Coulee, just west of Regina, for the report of a deceased person, later identified as Lunan. Throughout the investigation police discovered that the case originated in Regina, which resulted in Regina police taking over the investigation from RCMP. Akapew and Edwards are scheduled to make their first court appearances Friday morning in Regina, police said. Grand Coulee is about 17 kilometres west of Regina.
CTV News
03-07-2025
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Crop development in Sask. ahead of normal stages but conditions vary due to weather
Crops near Grand Coulee, west of Regina are seen in this photo taken July 3, 2025. (Gareth Dillistone / CTV News) While crop development in Saskatchewan is further ahead of normal stages than they were last week, variable weather conditions have led to some crops being in better shape than others. According to the latest provincial crop report covering the period of June 24 to June 30, fall cereal crops are the most advanced, followed by spring cereal and pulse crops. Oilseed and annual forage crops are further behind their normal stages but are still 'significantly further ahead than last year,' the report said. Crops are the most advanced in the southwest and northwest part of the province, with crops in the central region the furthest behind. Despite development of crops being ahead overall, conditions of crops vary across the province, the report said, with some areas experiencing drought conditions. Some areas of the province were hit with thunderstorms and hail, with producers working to assess crop damage over the next week. Many areas in the southern part of the province received limited rainfall, the report said. About half of fall and spring cereal crops are in good condition, with most of the other half in fair to poor condition. Half of two-thirds of pulse crops are in good condition, with most of the rest in fair condition. Most oilseed crops are in fair to good condition, according to the report. Provincial topsoil moisture conditions declined from last week, with some damage to crops also reported. Some producers reported that dry conditions combined with heat and wind caused the most widespread damage to crops, the report said. Grasshopper and flea beetle activity have also been causing damage in dry areas. As well, some producers in parts of west-central, east-central and northeast Saskatchewan reported minor damage from excess moisture in low spots due to rainfall. Since weather conditions can be unpredictable this time of year, the province provided a Farm Stress Line to provide support for producers toll free at 1-800-667-4442. The full report can be found here.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
First-degree murder charge laid in connection to death of man found near Grand Coulee
Regina Police Service Headquarters can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Regina police have charged a man with first degree murder in connection to the death of a 35-year-old man who was found near Grand Coulee, Sask. Following an investigation, Regina police charged 24-year-old Britain Volk with first-degree murder. On June 10 RCMP were called to a rural area near Grand Coulee for the report of a deceased person who has since been identified as Aron Lunan. Through continued investigation, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes and Regina police Major Crimes determined the case originated within the city of Regina, a Regina police news release said. That resulted in Regina police taking over the investigation from RCMP. Volk makes his first court appearance in Regina Thursday morning, the release said. Grand Coulee, Sask. is located approximately 12 kilometres west of Regina.
CTV News
18-06-2025
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Regina police investigate death as homicide
Regina Watch WATCH: The Regina Police Service are now treating a death investigation as a homicide, after a man's body was found near Grand Coulee last week.
CTV News
17-06-2025
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Regina police investigating death near Grand Coulee as homicide
A Regina Police Service (RPS) cruiser can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Regina police are now treating a death investigation as a homicide — after the body of a man was found near Grand Coulee last week. On June 10, RCMP officers were called to a rural area west of Regina, near the community of Grand Coulee, after a body was discovered. He has been identified as 35-year-old Aron Lunan of Regina. Through an investigation, police believe that the crime originated within the city. As a result, the Regina Police Service's major crimes unit has taken over the investigation. RCMP initially reported that Lunan was last seen in North Central Regina. Investigators urge anyone who had been in contact with Lunan between the afternoon of Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10 to contact police or submit an anonymous tip to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers. Grand Coulee is located approximately 12 kilometres west of Regina.
