CANORA — The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 121 calls from Aug. 8 to Aug. 22; some of which included:
- seven 911 Act calls,
- two animal calls,
- two assaults,
- two assaults with a weapon,
- two breaches of peace,
- five break and enter,
- four bylaw offences,
- one Child Welfare Act call,
- two Coroners Act calls,
- two disturbing the peace calls,
- three failures to comply with conditions,
- one false alarm,
- one Firearms Act call,
- one fraud,
- one lost and found,
- six Mental Health Act calls,
- eight mischiefs,
- two suspicious persons,
- four thefts,
- 35 traffic offences,
- two traffic collisions,
- one uttering threats,
- two wellbeing checks and
- three prisoners.
Not hitting golf balls, marshmallows
On Aug. 20, the Canora/RCMP were dispatched to a 911 call about individuals hitting golf balls towards homes in Canora. Police investigated and determined the golf balls were marshmallows and there was no threat to anyone’s property.
Argument leads to bear mace
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were dispatched on Aug. 19 to a disturbance at a parking lot in Preeceville. Police attended the scene and learned two women had been arguing which led to one of them spraying the other with bear mace. Police continue to investigate.
Back alley dispute
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP received calls from two people, each accusing the other of blocking a back alley in Canora on Aug. 18. Both callers are known not to get along. Police attended and mediated the dispute.
Family Feud at the lake
On Aug. 18, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to a disturbance by Good Spirit Lake. Police attended the scene and learned two families camping had got into fight. Multiple persons were injured and one was taken to hospital. Police continue to investigate. Alcohol was a factor.
Not a wise visit
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called on Aug. 17 to remove a man from a residence in Canora. Police attended and learned the man was on a conditional sentence order with the condition not to be at the home. The man was arrested and remanded into custody.
Multiple break-ins
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP investigated multiple break and enters to businesses in Preeceville on Aug. 15. Police continue to investigate.
Pellet gun mischief
On Aug. 12, the Canora/Sturgis RCMP investigated a mischief complaint in Preeceville. A window on a business had been damaged by a suspected pellet gun. Police continue to investigate.
Alcohol-related antics
The Canora/Sturgis RCMP were called to a home in Canora on Aug. 10 for an intoxicated man acting crazy. Police attended the home and arrested the man for breach of peace. The man was held in custody until sober and was released without charge.
Report tips and information
If you have any information about these or any other crimes, or any substances involved in these incidents, please contact the Canora RCMP at 306-563-4700, or you can also report anonymously via Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at .
Call the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment Turn In Poachers & Polluters (TIPP) Line, toll-free, at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 from a SaskTel cellphone (phone calls only, no text messages).
