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Nine people died by homicide in Regina in 2019

Nine people died as the result of homicide in Regina in 2019, three more than in 2018. Read More

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From theft to assault: Regina's most common crimes by neighbourhood

While minds often turn to homicides or gun violence when thinking about crime, the offences most likely to impact the typical Regina resident often fly under the radar. Read More

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Child porn charges stayed in Regina court after delay of investigation

Staff shortages and an increased workload at the Internet Child Exploitation Unit are partially behind a delay that led last month to a man's child pornography charge being tossed out of court. Read More

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Breaking point: Addressing operational stress and PTSD among police

It was one of those rare, quiet nights on the job. Read More

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Suspect charged after man stabbed, pepper sprayed

A 44-year-old man was sent to hospital and a 25-year-old man was charged as the result of a stabbing on Sunday evening. Read More

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Youth receives 12-year adult sentence for random sniper-like attacks

A judge determined the 14-year sentence requested by the Crown for a series of random, sniper-like shootings in Regina was too high — but not by much. Read More

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Child abuser convicted in U.S. moves to Regina, changes name

A 76-year-old sex offender and child pornographer has moved to Regina and changed his name after being released from a U.S. prison, where he served a sentence spanning two decades. Read More

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Sentencing expected in farm assault case

A United States citizen won't serve any additional time for attacking two men on a Regina-area farm, nor for an assault on a deputy sheriff, but he will pay a hefty penalty nonetheless. Read More

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Youth receives community sentence for coffee-throwing incidents

Having pleaded guilty to two coffee-throwing incidents, a 14-year-old boy questioned why his offences ended in charges when numerous others have done the same thing on social media with no apparent...

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No bail for 12-year-old charged in Walmart fire

A 12-year-old boy accused of setting a significant fire at the city's north-end Walmart will have to remain in custody until his matters are dealt with. Read More

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New trial ordered for Tim Probe on abuse of public office charges

The province's highest court has ordered a new trial for former RM of Sherwood councillor Tim Probe, finding the trial judge made a legal error in finding him not guilty of breach of trust. Read More

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Regina police rescind press release after resident claims suspect used their...

A Regina Police Service (RPS) news release, about the suspects charged in a drug seizure, has given way to an apology and a report to the privacy commissioner after it turned out one of the accused...

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Man can serve time on weekends for running over victim

Calling a first-time offender "wilfully blind" to the harm caused by running over and abandoning a young woman on the city's outskirts, a Regina judge has sentenced a man to jail — but will allow him...

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Court reserves decision in Mehari sexual assault appeal

Issues of consent and questions about a trial judge's weighing of evidence were argued on Friday as a local music entrepreneur appealed his sexual assault conviction. Read More

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Abdi brothers admit to shooting man in Regina

An attempt at an armed drug ripoff left a man with gunshot wounds and two brothers facing five-year prison terms. Read More

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Southwest Sask. communities hoping services don't get cut as RCMP prepares to...

Community leaders in southwest Saskatchewan are hoping their policing services won’t be cut as the RCMP prepares to review its operations in that area of the province. Read More

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Two people stabbed while trying to stop theft at Regina home

Two people were stabbed while trying to stop a theft at a Regina home early Saturday morning. Read More

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'So much blood:' Jason McKay tells police of killing his wife Jenny

Seated in the back of a police car, an apparently intoxicated Jason Daniel McKay is heard repeatedly stating he killed his spouse Jenny Leigh McKay. Read More

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Officer emotional over Jenny McKay death scene

Faced with a photo showing the scene of Jenny Leigh McKay's death, a member of the Regina Police Service who'd been there that night fought back emotion. Read More

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Police responded to domestic calls days before Jenny McKay death

Awaiting a ride to his mother's house in the back of a police car, Jason McKay is heard threatening to assault officers and his wife Jenny McKay. Read More

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