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.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is asking the public for help locating a man wanted for several offences, including the possession of child pornography.

Officers first executed a search warrant as part of a firearms investigation on Feb. 20, 2025, which led to several firearms charges, according to a release from MJPS.

An arrest warrant was issued after the man failed to attend his scheduled court date.

Police had executed search warrants for electronic devices during the firearms investigation and discovered child pornography, the release said.

A separate investigation was launched by the MJPS’s criminal investigation section with the assistance of the internet child exploitation (ICE) unit.

Additional warrants were executed for Calvin Longworth, 39. who is now facing several child pornography related charges.

Following the ICE investigation, Longworth has been charged with making child pornography, accessing and possessing child pornography, arranging to commit a sexual offence against a child, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual assault.

Police are asking anyone with information on where Longworth may be to contact them or Crime Stoppers.

A man has died and another person was seriously hurt after a single-vehicle rollover on a grid road near Sintaluta, Sask. on Thursday morning.

Around 11:35 a.m., Indian Head RCMP received a report of the rollover on Grid Road 606, south of Sintaluta, according to a release from the Saskatchewan RCMP.

Officers, local fire, and EMS responded to the scene, RCMP said.

One of the vehicle occupants, a 51-year-old man from Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, was taken to hospital where he was later declared dead. RCMP said his family has been notified.

A second occupant of the vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Indian Head RCMP and a Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist are investigating.

Sintaluta, Sask. is about 87 kilometres east of Regina.

As wildfires near Beauval, Sask. force hundreds of residents to flee their homes, one general store manager has chosen to stay behind to support essential workers.

Sab Damodharan and his family are remaining in the community to keep the Beauval General Store open to provide food and fuel to firefighters and other essential workers.

“I know how important it is to stay open for essential staff, that’s why I decided to stay,” Damodharan said in an interview with CTV News on Friday.

He said the store is not currently under a direct threat of the fire, but that could change quickly.

“Right now, the wind is really, really crazy,” he said.

Beauval Mayor Rick Laliberte is keeping a close eye on the direction of the wind.

“We’re praying that we don’t get an east wind, because if it’s an east wind, it’s coming directly to our village,” he said.

According to Laliberte, about 100 firefighters are in the community, building fire guards and setting up sprinklers.

“It’s just a beehive of activity in the village right now for defense,” he said.

There are roughly 350 registered evacuees – about half of Beauval’s population – and Laliberte said he expects that number to grow in the coming days.

Nearby La Plonge First Nation is also under evacuation. Community member Bernice John-Sinclair said she chose not to leave because of a chronic illness. While the situation is unsettling, she said she remains calm.

“Learn to stay calm. Make sure you get the right information. Don’t panic. Make sure you have everything you need. Be prepared,” John-Sinclair said.

As of Saturday afternoon, there were 64 active wildfires burning in Saskatchewan with 20 not contained, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s website.

CF Chinook Centre in southwest Calgary shattered the world record for most flapjacks served in eight hours Saturday morning, when it doled out almost 27,000 in a little over four hours at its annual Stampede pancake breakfast.

CF Chinook Centre general manager Darren Milne confirmed the new record shortly before noon.

“Previous Guinness Book of World Records for most pancakes served in eight hours was 25,689. That was achieved on March 1, 2025 by an IHOP in Santa Monica,” Milne wrote. “We beat the record!

“(The) new record is 26,994 now held by us, CF Chinook Centre. And we achieved that record in 4.5 hours!”

More than 25,000 visitors were expected at the rain-or-shine, first-come, first-served event, which started on a mild, cloud-covered day at 7 a.m. in the east parking lot between Chapters and Yeti.

Earlier in the day, Milne was pumped up about the prospect for making a bit of Guiness history.

“We feel really confident that we’re going to be able to beat the record,” he said.

“As long as the weather holds, we feel like we’ll get great support from Calgarians. We’re going to be able to break that record,” Milne added.

Christine Pagola, who was there with her dog Sky dressed in a Stampede outfit, had good vibes as well.

“I feel like it’s doable to break this record because it gets busier and busier every year,” Pagola said. “We’ve been going to the Chinook breakfast, I think, for a while now. So seeing it getting bigger every year is pretty cool.”

Volunteer Liam Allagonez said Calgary’s longstanding tradition of Stampede pancake breakfasts boils down to one word.

“I mean, in the end, like, it’s community, right?” said Allagonez. “Like we’re out here having some fun -- and trying to set a world record!

“And (also) you get a sense of community and family and all this.

“It feels good to have an impact in all this actually,” he added, “because, you know, I’ve been in Calgary all my life and, you know, I’ve eaten at a pancake breakfast, but I’ve never actually participated in cooking (one).

“So it’s finally good to like, you know, see how all this is made and put together.”

Seven year old Emerson Graham said he was excited.

“I’m just excited to be a part of something so amazing,” Graham said.

One of the first people in line Saturday was Dennis McLaren, who said he’s been going to pancake breakfasts in Calgary for the last 68 years.

“I grew up doing this and it was fantastic and who doesn’t love free food?” said McLaren.

“I know we’re trying to break a record,” he added, “so I’ll start by taking three pancakes to get us started on the record.”

There were pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for everyone, along with a Kiddie Corral and outdoor retail market.

There were live performances by Madeline Merlo, Tony Stevens, Nolan Compton and Hayley Isabel.

The event was hosted by Jimmy and Jodi Hughes.

In 2023, the Calgary Stampede set a world record at Family Day, serving 17, 182 pancakes, which broke the old record by almost 3,000 flapjacks -- although that was ultimately bested by the IHOP in Santa Monica.

Some models of electric yard tools have been recalled over potential risks of injury, Health Canada has announced.

Published Thursday, the recall notice identifies four models of chainsaws and pole saws sold under the brand names Yardworks and Worx. According to Health Canada, affected units include main switches that may fail to operate properly, allowing the saws to “continue to run even after the switch is released.”

A saw with a failed main switch poses a “laceration hazard,” the recall says.

Affected WORX saws feature serial numbers with the first six digits ranging from 202408 to 202501, and include the following models:

• Worx Electric Chainsaw, 8 Amp, 14-inch, model number and SKU WG305, in black and orange with “WORX” marked on the body and bar of the saw.
• Worx Electric Pole Saw, 8 Amp, 10-inch, model number and SKU WG309, in black and orange with “WORX” marked on the body and bar of the saw, shipped with an eight-foot pole extension.

Affected Yardworks saws feature the serial numbers 1 47 24 or 2 43 24, and include the following models:

• Yardworks 2-in-1 Electric Pole Saw, 9 Amp, 10-inch, model number 0545757, SKU 054-5757-2, in black and yellow-green with “Yardworks” marked on the saw body and bar.
• Yardworks Electric Corded Chainsaw, 9 Amp, 14-inch, model number 0545763, SKU 054-5763-6, in black and yellow-green with “Yardworks” marked on the saw body and bar.

Health Canada notes that SKUs and serial numbers can be found on the product label.

Products under the recall were sold in Canada between September 2024 and March 2025, with just over 3,000 sold in that time. A further 49,000 affected units were sold in the United States.

The company reports that as of June 30, they have received no reports of incidents or injury related to the recalled products in Canada or the United States.

What to do with a recalled product

Health Canada is advising customers to “immediately stop using” the recalled product, and to reach out to the manufacturer for directions on how to replace the saws.

Those in possession of recalled chainsaws and pole saws can contact Positec Canada by phone at 1-888-997-8871, via email at chainsawrecall@positecgroup.com or on the company’s website.

Consumers are also reminded that selling or even giving away recalled items is prohibited, and that any incidents or injuries related to this or any product should be reported through Health Canada’s online form.

Parts of southeastern Saskatchewan are under a tornado warning on Thursday evening.

At 5:03 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a warning for the R.M. of Antler, including Redvers, Antler, and Wauchope.

ECCC issued a warning for the R.M. of Walpole including Kelso around 5:36 p.m.

The weather agency says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail, and locally intense rainfall possible.

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We’re committed to providing our audience with a listening experience like no other! To maintain this standard, we’re excited to announce a major update to our Broadcast Network.

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