Category: Saskatchewan

Suspect in Saskatchewan Stabbing Spree Arrested

SASKATOON—RCMP says Myles Sanderson, the second suspect in the Saskatchewan stabbing spree that left 10 people dead, has been taken into custody. Police say Sanderson was arrested around 3:30 p.m. local time near the town of Rosthern, which is about 65 kilometres north of Saskatoon. So far no details about his capture have been released, but…


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SASKATOON—RCMP says Myles Sanderson, the second suspect in the Saskatchewan stabbing spree that left 10 people dead, has been taken into custody. Police say Sanderson was arrested around 3:30 p.m. local time near the town of Rosthern, which is about 65 kilometres north of Saskatoon. So far no details about his capture have been released, but…


Parole Board Decision to Release Sask. Stabbing Suspect to Be Reviewed: Public Safety Minister

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there will be a review of the Parole Board of Canada’s previous decision to release a suspect in the mass stabbing in Saskatchewan. Mendicino told reporters in Vancouver on Sept. 6 that he has already had discussions with the parole board and that he was told there will be…


Saskatchewan Stabbing Alerts Suggest RCMP Learning From Past Mistakes: Experts

Law enforcement experts say the RCMP appear to have learned from past mistakes by providing regular updates and information about the hunt for a stabbing suspect in Saskatchewan. The police force says it issued its first dangerous persons alert early Sunday morning, about 90 minutes after it started to receive reports of multiple stabbings on…


‘Unspeakable Tragedy’: Stabbing Rampage Leaves Saskatchewan Indigenous Communities Devastated

The Sept. 4 stabbing rampage that left 10 dead and 18 injured has devastated the James Smith Cree Nation and surrounding communities in central Saskatchewan, as residents struggle to come to terms with the shock of the violence and the loss of so many loved ones. “In a community that size … everybody knows one or…


‘Unspeakable Tragedy’: Stabbing Rampage Leaves Saskatchewan Communities Devastated

The Sept. 4 stabbing rampage that left 10 dead and 18 injured has devastated the James Smith Cree Nation and surrounding communities in central Saskatchewan, as residents struggle to come to terms with the shock of the violence and the loss of so many loved ones. “In a community that size … everybody knows one or…


Ex-Mountie Says Hunt for Stabbing Suspect Complicated by Vast Open Space of Prairies

A former Mountie says the vast open spaces of the Prairies could complicate the manhunt for one of the suspects in Sunday’s deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan. “This is a huge area, and there’s a whole lot of nothing,” said retired RCMP officer Sherry Benson-Podolchuk. “There’s a lot of places people can hide.” Her comments…


Kelly Witchekan Was Arrested in Saskatoon Late Yesterday Evening

A dangerous person alert issued for Witchekan Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan has been cancelled after police arrested one of two suspects wanted in a shooting on the First Nation. Saskatchewan RCMP says Kelly Witchekan was arrested in Saskatoon late Monday evening. Police continue to look for 33-year-old Melvin Starblanket and say the public should…


Timeline of the Police Response to Stabbings in Saskatchewan That Killed at Least 10

RCMP say two suspects went on a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan on Sunday. They say 10 people died and 18 others were injured over 13 locations where the attacks took place. Here’s a timeline of the police response. All times are local: Sunday, Sept. 4: 5:40 a.m. – RCMP receives multiple calls from James Smith Cree…


Political Leaders Offer Condolences After Stabbing Rampage at First Nation, Village in Saskatchewan

Political leaders across Canada have expressed their condolences to the family and friends of victims stabbed in the “horrific” attacks in Saskatchewan that left 10 dead and 18 others injured. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took to Twitter on Sept. 5, saying his government will arrest and bring to justice the ones responsible for the stabbing…