A farmer who has had $40,000 worth of canola stolen said he is too trusting. “I’m 70 years old and I farmed most all my life and up till now I haven’t had much problems, so you trust people. You don’t think somebody will do this to you,” said Miles Moore, who farms near Outlook, […] Read more
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Sask. throne speech focuses on rural crime
New law enforcement positions will be added but the government also promises to expand addiction treatment programs
The Saskatchewan government focused largely on rural crime last week when it delivered its speech from the throne. Sixty new police positions were announced, as well as 11 new civilian positions. The government promised to increase “visibility of law enforcement” across rural Saskatchewan and create a new Provincial Protections Services unit with more than 325 […] Read more
RCMP warn producers about theft
Saskatchewan RCMP are warning farmers to be aware of the risks of theft, adding that crime rates are often higher following seeding and harvest. “What happens is historically at this time of year, we get a spike in thefts from farm equipment that’s directly related to the activity of farm equipment,” said staff sergeant Devin […] Read more
Sask. throne speech focuses on crime
Between 200 and 300 protesters gathered on the steps of the Saskatchewan legislative building this afternoon as the government announced its legislative agenda for the fall session. The protesters included those mainly against the government’s COVID-19 vaccination and masking policies. A planned outdoor ceremony including premier Scott Moe and lieutenant governor Russ Mirasty was cancelled […] Read more
Alberta cattle seized in Sask.
Two people have been charged with fraud over $5,000 after an RCMP investigation into cattle in several locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Shane and Shanon Hoff of Two Hills, Alta., are to appear in Vegreville Provincial Court on Oct. 18 after cattle were allegedly purchased with a fraudulent cheque and transported out of the province […] Read more
Hay theft reflects level of farmer desperation
RCMP investigate after grass was illegally hayed in an Alberta park and bales stolen before they could be recovered
Theft of about $10,000 in hay bales gathered without a permit from a provincial park in Alberta, and then allegedly stolen before they could be donated to a charity, is being seen as an example of the desperate situation many livestock producers face. Due to widespread drought and heat waves that have caused poor hay […] Read more
MP’s bill targets rural crime with harsher sentences
A Conservative MP is trying to tackle rural crime by introducing a law that would punish more severely those accused of targeting remote and vulnerable people or property. Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins brought his proposed law to parliamentarians on April 20. “Rural Canadians too often don’t feel safe in their own homes. Many have […] Read more
MP introduces bill to tackle rural crime
A Conservative MP is trying to tackle rural crime by introducing a law that would punish more severely those accused of targeting remote and vulnerable, people or property. Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins brought his proposed law to parliamentarians on April 20. “Rural Canadians too often don’t feel safe in their own homes. Many have […] Read more
Police look for grain bag vandals
Eight grain bags filled with barley were damaged by vandals at the end of January near Pincher Creek, Alta., and the local RCMP detachment is seeking information. According to an RCMP news release, each bag is worth an estimated $225,000. If all the grain becomes unusable after exposure to weather, total damage could be nearly […] Read more
Manitoba takes stock of rural crime
On the Manitoba Crime Stoppers site, there’s a long list of items stolen from rural properties and businesses. Snowmobiles, ATVs, dirt bikes and tools are common items on the list. But in March, thieves stole a Kubota tractor and solar batteries from a property in Manitoba’s Interlake region. Many farmers and landowners believe crime and […] Read more
