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Global News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
Public Complaints Commission concludes investigation into Sask. Marshals conduct
A Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) member has resigned after being placed on leave earlier this year. This comes as an investigation into allegations of misconduct was done by the Public Complaints Commission (PCC). In a statement to Global News, the SMS confirmed it has received and reviewed a report from the PCC, saying the service 'takes all allegations involving member conduct seriously.' The SMS confirmed one of its members was the subject of a complaint back in April, which the commission was investigating. Opposition NDP justice critic Nicole Sarauer is now calling on Justice Minister Tim McLeod to make the report available to the public. 'I think it's in the public interest that this information be made open,' Sarauer said. 'Minister McLeod needs to rebuild trust within this new Marshals service with the public and he can do that by being open and transparent and releasing the report.' Story continues below advertisement The Marshals Service is still a relatively new organization, only beginning operations in May after its first class of recruits were sworn in back in April. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In a statement, the provincial government said 'The PCC investigation into the complaint involving the Saskatchewan Marshal Service has been completed and, in accordance with the procedure established by The Police Act, 1990, has been provided to the Service for their review and action. As set out in The Police Act, 1990, the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety does not direct the day-to-day operations of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.' The statement continues to say, 'The PCC is an independent, civilian-led body. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General does not direct the day-to-day operations of the Commission. The PCC does not issue public reports at the end of its investigations. 'It is standard practice for the PCC to provide its internal investigation reports to the relevant police agency to carry out any disciplinary measures or public reporting at their discretion. Questions regarding the results of the investigation are best directed to the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.' The statement concludes by saying, 'The NDP should understand that it would be inappropriate to interfere with the independence of the PCC by politicizing the decision to release the findings of investigations, and they should apologize to the SMS and the PCC for disrespecting their dedicated service.' Story continues below advertisement
Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan bringing in military personnel, helicopters to fight wildfires
Saskatchewan is set to get help from Ottawa as dozens of wildfires burn in the province. Federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski says she has approved a request for federal assistance and that Armed Forces personnel and helicopters are being deployed. It comes after Saskatchewan's Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod, said he wrote to Olszewski asking for up to 300 crew members to mop up blazes. He said the province requested helicopters for bucketing and to move crews, and it also needs water haulers and sprinklers to protect communities. Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government had previously refused asking for federal aid, saying Ottawa did not have what Saskatchewan needed. The province is reporting 50 active wildfires, including 14 uncontained. Wildfires continue to cause havoc in neighbouring Manitoba, where the northwestern community of Leaf Rapids says a blaze has entered the community. The town says the fire jumped the Churchill River and entered the community through its industrial area. It said on social media that all personnel, including firefighters, have had to leave. Provincial data says the fire is out of control and is about 25 square kilometres in size. Multiple wildfires are burning around the community located 980 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, including one southwest of the town that is more than 303 square kilometres in size. There are 121 wildfires burning in Manitoba, 12 of which are considered out of control.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Sask. celebrates funding partnership with Elizabeth Fry Society
Saskatchewan's public safety minister is celebrating his ministry's funding partnership with an organization that helps women reintegrate after leaving custody. In a news release Monday morning, the province said it's committing about $280,000 in annual funding for the next three years to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan to help its Wikowin Supportive Housing program. 'This program will help ensure that women leaving custody or under community supervision have access to safe, affordable housing and the supports they need to successfully reintegrate into the community,' the province said in the release. 'Through this investment, the Elizabeth Fry Society will help give women the footing they need to move forward and avoid returning to custody, which ultimately contributes to safer communities across the province,' said Tim McLeod, the province's public safety minister. The funding will help cover the costs of supervising residents at its property and provide wraparound services to help with income assistance, addiction services and family reunification, the Elizabeth Fry Society says. 'This funding will allow us to provide safe, supportive housing for women leaving custody, women who deserve an opportunity to make meaningful change for themselves and their future,' said Nicole Obrigavitch, Elizabeth Fry Society executive director. The province says the agreement expands on its preexisting relationship with the society, including a $330,000 two-year investment announced last year to help expand its presence in women's correctional facilities to deliver cultural programming and supports.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Sask. community that lost 300 homes to wildfire receives $1.8 million for cleanup
Denare Beach, Sask., is seen from the air in a June 21, 2025, handout photo. Homes destroyed by a recent wildfire are seen in the centre-right. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has said 218 personal residences were lost to the blaze in early June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Will Penner (Mandatory Credit) As many of Saskatchewan's early season wildfires now approach full containment – funds are being distributed to communities devastated by the blazes. Denare Beach, which lost 300 of its 413 homes to the Wolf Fire, will now be receiving $1.8 million for cleanup and 'debris management' efforts. 'The SPSA Recovery Task Team continues to work directly with affected communities to begin the process of clearing debris and to support the safe rebuilding of those communities,' Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod said in his remarks Wednesday. According to Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) vice president Steve Roberts, the Pisew and Wolf Fires are 90 per cent contained, while the Shoe Fire is 75 per cent contained. Other major blazes, such as the Muskeg and Buhl Fires are still uncontained. The Buhl Fire, which has crossed over into Prince Albert National Park, is being managed by both Parks Canada and provincial authorities. 'We are bringing resources in, as mentioned, including from across Canada, across the continental U.S., and from our partners abroad. That is in addition to the 154 type-three firefighters that have been employed to assist us locally,' Roberts explained. As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 49 active wildfires throughout the province – with only seven listed as contained. There are currently eight active evacuations across the north. The number of residents affected by each order differ greatly, with the evacuation of Beauval affecting approximately 700 people – while Lac La Plonge's evacuation affected just five. The current evacuations have led to around 1,100 residents being forced from their homes. Some evacuees in the province hail from Manitoba. According to SPSA President Marlo Pritchard, the majority of the evacuees from Beauval, which was spared from the worst effects of the Muskeg Fire late last week – are currently being supported in hotels – with financial and food supports being rolled out as efficiently as possible. 'All of those individuals have been contacted to ensure that they are safe, staying with family and friends, and those financial, food security checks are being processed based on a priority system and basically triaged based on need,' he explained. 'The $500 [cheques] is really designed for the return of the evacuees to the community to help offset those, those unanticipated costs from being away from home over a number of days or weeks … we will continue to work at that as fast as we can.' A fire ban remains in effect for the area north of Saskatchewan's provincial forest boundary up to the Churchill River.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
LIVE @ 1:30: Saskatchewan to provide update on wildfires, evacuations
The SPSA is expected to provide a provincial wildfire update at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Watch LIVE here. Officials from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) are set to provide an update on firefighting efforts in the province's north. Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Tim McLeod is expected to answer questions alongside fire officials. Those remarks will be streamed live at the top of this article at 1:30 p.m. As of Wednesday morning, there are 49 active wildfires throughout the province – with only seven listed as contained. One of the uncontained blazes, the Buhl Fire, covers more than 33,000 hectares, 6,200 of which are within Prince Albert National Park. As of Tuesday evening, the fire was 31 kilometres from the townsite of Waskesiu. When a pre-evacuation alert was issued on Sunday, the fire was 40 kilometres from the community. According to officials with Parks Canada, 29 personnel, three helicopters and other heavy equipment has been mobilized to contain the fire. There are currently eight active evacuations across the north. They include the resort subdivision of Lac La Plonge, the La Plonge Indian Reserve, Beauval, Jans Bay, Patuanak/English River First Nation as well as priority individuals from Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Pinehouse, Île-à-la-Crosse and Canoe Lake Cree First Nation/Cole Bay/Canoe Narrows. A fire ban remains in effect for the area north of Saskatchewan's provincial forest boundary up to the Churchill River.
