Saskatchewan’s police watchdog is investigating after a 58-year-old man died in police custody in southeastern Saskatchewan on Monday.

According to Saskatchewan RCMP, officers received a report of an impaired driver in the ditch of Grid Road 709 near the community of Kipling at 4:20 p.m.

Mounties say they arrested the man for impaired driving when they arrived, but he refused to exit the vehicle and had to be removed by officers who escorted him to their police vehicle.

According to RCMP, the 58-year-old went into medical distress while in the back of the police vehicle.

Officers say they immediately requested EMS assistance and administered CPR until they arrived and took over revival efforts.

However, the man was later declared dead by EMS.

Since the man was in police custody when he died, his death will be investigated by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).

SIRT is an independent, civilian-led unit responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police, including in-custody deaths or serious injuries.

This is the third time the organization has been deployed in 2026.

Kipling is located 154 kilometres southeast of Regina.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for help in searching for two suspects who allegedly stopped a vehicle in the city before beating and robbing the driver.

At around 2:50 a.m. on Monday, officers were dispatched to the area of Angus Street and 8th Avenue to investigate a 911 call that was hung up.

When police arrived in the area, they found a man who told officers he was driving down the street when a pedestrian jumped in front of his vehicle.

The driver stopped his vehicle and the man who had jumped into traffic opened the vehicle’s passenger side door, got inside and started assaulting the driver, according to police.

The suspect stole the victim’s phone and a ring off his finger. A second suspect, a woman, appeared at the driver side of the vehicle and demanded the driver given her anything else he had.

The pair of suspects then fled the scene.

The first suspect is described as around six feet tall, with short black hair. He was wearing a black tank top.

The second suspect was described as a 40 to 50-year-old woman who was wearing a black sweater.

Anyone with information that could aid investigators is asked to contact Regina police or Crime Stoppers.

The Regina Police Service has arrested a woman who was released from custody due to an administrative error.

On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan said 26-year-old Keleisha Jackson was placed in custody at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.

In June, the province announced that Jackson had been at large since March 19 after an administrative error at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford Integrated Correctional Facility.

The report is the latest in a string of incidents that have seen inmates being mistakenly released.

Jackson was facing charges related to assault and confinement.

A 30-year-old woman is facing trafficking and weapons charges following a security check at a Pelican Narrows home on Saturday.

Officers with the Pelican Narrows RCMP detachment were conducting evening patrols “to check for compliance” with emergency safety measures issued by the leadership of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, which governs the community located about 500 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.

“During the patrol, police officers performed a check at a residence on Linklater Street and were granted permission to enter the residence,” the Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.

Inside, police found prohibited firearms, ammunition and a bag of white powder. Officers arrested 30-year-old Kerry McCallum at the scene before obtaining a search warrant to continue searching the residence, the RCMP said.

In total, police seized:

• One sawed-off shotgun
• Several imitation firearms
• Various types of ammunition
• Various bladed weapons, including machetes, a tactical axe and knives
• 664 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine
• 30 cellphones
• A large sum of cash
• Additional drug paraphernalia

McCallum faces a slew of weapons charges, and several charges for drug trafficking-related offences. She appeared in court via CCTV on Monday.

Pelican Narrows has been under strict security controls since May 21, implemented in the wake of a series of violent incidents.

Things began escalating in early May, after two males on ATVs opened fire at a group of people, seriously injuring two men.

On May 13, the remains of 16-year-old Jay’siiah Webb-Long were uncovered near the community, and identified following an autopsy two days later. Webb-Long had been reported missing in Brampton, Ontario in 2025.

Then, in the early hours of May 21, RCMP were called to a Pelican Narrows home where they found Jaden Custer mortally injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later traced the suspect to Edmonton, where they arrested 31-year-old Brett McCallum. He faces a second-degree murder charge in Custer’s death.

The community was again gripped by an active shooter incident on June 1 where one woman was killed and a man was seriously injured.

According to a May 21 statement from PBCN, the security measures include a series of checkpoints staffed by external security forces, a ban on the use of ATVs, quads, and other off-road vehicles, a fireworks ban, and restrictions on indoor private social events, including weddings, graduation parties, birthdays and other special occasions.

Local stores and gas stations are prohibited from selling gas for use in ATVs and off-road vehicles.

The City of Regina received four whistleblower complaints last year, although none were substantiated.

According to its Whistleblower Program Annual Report, two of the complaints received were investigated while the other two failed to meet the Whistleblower Protection Policy threshold or lacked sufficient information.

The report says all four complaints were human resource related.

“Although these complaints are not substantiated, they provide valuable insight and help identify opportunities for control improvement,” read the report.

How the process works

According to Regina’s Whistleblower Policy, the city’s internal auditor must report the outcomes of investigations annually.

The policy is a tool for City of Regina employees to confidentially report wrongdoing related to the city without fear of reprisal.

Wrongdoing refers to illegal, unethical or inappropriate conduct, including:

• Crime or suspected criminal activity
• Fraud and theft
• Wrongful/unauthorized acquisition, use or appropriation of city assets
• Falsification, alteration or manipulation of city documents/records or computer files
• Danger to public health or safety
• The misuse of position for personal gain
• Financial irregularities
• Any fraudulent claim for reimbursement

A triage team consisting of the internal auditor, director of people and organizational culture (or designate) and the city solicitor (or designate) is required to conduct an initial review of complaints received under the policy.

The City of Regina has engaged an independent third-party service to manage the Whistleblower Hotline, which forwards complaints to the triage team for assessment and investigation.

“Allegations meriting investigation under the Whistleblower Program are typically investigated by designated personnel or an internal team, identified by the triage team, with support provided by resources within Administration,” read the report.

“Where the nature of an allegation is such that greater independence, subject matter expertise or objectivity is warranted, the use of an external resource may be considered.”

The city says it offers monthly fraud awareness training sessions to help its employees detect early red flags.

“Post-session feedback has been highly positive, with participants assigning the sessions an average rating of 4.5 on a scale of 1 to 5 (where 4 denotes ‘very good’ and 5 denotes ‘excellent’), indicating an enhanced understanding of fraud risks relevant to the City,” the report read.

Through four sessions in 2026, attendance ranged between 20-25 employees per session, with numerous departments represented.

The City’s Audit and Finance Committee is set to receive and file this report at its July 29 meeting.

Mounties are investigating a reported shooting in Melfort that left two men injured.

RCMP say the shooting took place at around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, during an altercation between a group of individuals on 1 Ave South.

At one point, a gun was fired, landing both men in hospital. One man’s injuries were described as serious while the other’s were described as non-life-threatening, according to RCMP.

Melfort RCMP are asking those with information about the incident, or who witnessed any suspicious activity around the time of the shooting to contact them or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been deployed to Regina after an incident saw police officers shoot and wound a man.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) confirmed the deployment in a news release Tuesday morning. According to the service, the non-fatal shooting took place at around 2:10 a.m. when officers responded to a home on the 800 block of Elphinstone Street.

Police learned that a man had fired a crossbow and was threatening several people inside the home.

Officers arrived at the home and found three people inside. Two of them, a woman and a boy, were safely taken outside.

During the incident, police say an altercation took place between the man and police officers which ended with two officers firing their weapons and injuring the man.

Officers provided first aid to the man before paramedics transported him to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

“We understand this incident is of public interest and ask for patience as the facts are gathered. Because this is an active SIRT investigation, no further information will be provided by the Regina Police Service,” RPS said in the news release, adding that future updates will be provided by SIRT.

SIRT is an independent, civilian-led unit responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police, including in-custody deaths or serious injuries.

Tuesday’s incident in Regina represents the fourth time the organization has been deployed in 2026. SIRT also responded to an RCMP in-custody death in the Kipling area on Tuesday.

Although the job market is active in Saskatchewan, those early in their careers say opportunities are limited.

Fidel Prudente, who is going into his third year at the University of Regina, chose to major in political science due to his interest in community service.

“I have joined student clubs to make sure that I have connections necessary, and I have been doing my best to be involved,” Prudente said, referring to the student initiatives on campus.

Prudente also serves as the student representative for the university’s department of politics and international studies and works part-time in the fast-food industry.

However, Prudente says there have been limited job opportunities in his field.

“I would hope that by the third year of my degree there would have been opportunities for me by being involved on campus,” he said.

“But like many others - the young students here at the university - have the same attitude and see their futures look brighter if they leave this province.”

Seeing a shortage of general entry level jobs is not unique to Prudente.

One employment agency in Canada said the job market in Saskatchewan is active in most sectors, yet positions for youth and those early in their careers remain short.

“If you’re in a high demand field, hiring is still fairly active. I think where the challenge lies is really when, if you’re earlier in your career or in more of a generalist role, it can feel like sometimes the door is closed,” explained Matt Erhard, who is the managing partner for Summit Search Group.

Erhard added that employers are more hesitant to hire young adults or people early in their careers.

“We’re also seeing that hiring is a little bit more cautious these days,” he said. “There’s a lot of economic uncertainty that shows a lot of employers want to be sure before they commit to a new hire, so timelines have stretched out too.”

The Saskatchewan NDP suggested different ways the government can help fill the gap of youth unemployment.

“Young people have that opportunity to gain those skills here, to make those connections here in Saskatchewan, to get that important piece on their resume, but also to make those connections that we’re hearing is so crucial,” Beck said.

“As I said, these are kids that are not asking for a handout. They’re asking for a chance to apply their skills.”

In May, Saskatchewan reported its unemployment rate increased to 6.2 per cent, up 1.9 per cent from May 2025. However, the province continues to have the third lowest unemployment rate in the country.

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