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⚠️ HOME INVASION SASKATCHEWAN ⚠️Police are searching for three armed men following a home invasion robbery in rural Sask...
01/01/2026

⚠️ HOME INVASION SASKATCHEWAN ⚠️

Police are searching for three armed men following a home invasion robbery in rural Saskatchewan that resulted in more than 20 fi****ms and a crossbow being stolen.

RCMP say a light-coloured GM truck carrying three male occupants pulled up to a residence in the RM of Eldon, about 100 kilometres northwest of North Battleford, on the evening of December 28. When the homeowner went outside to speak with them, one suspect exited the truck and produced a weapon. All three masked suspects then entered the home and carried out the robbery.

The suspects fled in the same light-coloured GM truck, last seen heading westbound on Highway 16 toward Lloydminster. Maidstone RCMP received the report at 9:13 p.m. The homeowner was not physically injured. Police have not yet located the suspects or the vehicle.

Security camera footage shows all three suspects wearing masks:

• One suspect wore a grey and black winter jacket, white gloves, black pants, and a ballcap with a patterned face covering.

• A second wore a black hoodie with a red logo, gloves, black and red high-top shoes, and a black balaclava.

• The third wore a black zip-up hoodie, white gloves, dark jeans, and a grey face covering.

Anyone with information about this incident, the suspects, or the vehicle is urged to contact police or report anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.

Five years have now passed since Zachery Lefave was reported missing, and the RCMP Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit says ...
01/01/2026

Five years have now passed since Zachery Lefave was reported missing, and the RCMP Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit says the investigation remains active.

In a statement released today, RCMP confirmed they continue to investigate Zachery’s disappearance and are still seeking information that could help bring answers. Zac was last seen in the early morning hours of January 1, 2021, after leaving a New Year’s Eve gathering. He was last observed walking along Hwy. 334 in Plymouth, Yarmouth County, around 12:15 a.m., and has not been seen since.

Investigators say more than 200 people have been interviewed over the past five years, with extensive efforts involving ground search and rescue volunteers, RCMP Police Dog Services including a cadaver dog team from British Columbia, Forensic Identification Services, and multiple RCMP detachments across southwest Nova Scotia. Police are once again asking anyone who was driving or walking along Hwy. 334 between Arcadia and Wedgeport between 11:30 p.m. on December 31, 2020, and 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2021, to come forward.

Zachery was 21 years old at the time of his disappearance. He is described as 5-foot-9, approximately 175 pounds, with brown hair, brown facial hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a hat, a plaid shirt, and shorts. He would now be 26 years old.

Zac’s case is also part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Reward for Major Unsolved Crimes Program, with a reward of up to $150,000 available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for his disappearance.

For those looking to better understand this case, it was previously explored in depth in a multi-part series on the Canadian Gothic podcast, which examined the timeline, search efforts, and unanswered questions surrounding Zac’s disappearance.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police. Even details that may seem small could matter. File number: 2021-473.

01/01/2026

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⚠️ MISSING YOUTH ALERT | MONCTON, N.B.The Codiac Regional RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old G...
12/31/2025

⚠️ MISSING YOUTH ALERT | MONCTON, N.B.

The Codiac Regional RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Grace Rodgers, who is missing from Moncton.

Grace was last seen on December 30, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Augusta Terrace in Moncton. She was reported missing to police the same day. Investigators have followed up on several leads but have not yet been able to locate her. Police and Grace’s family are concerned for her wellbeing.

Description:

• Approximately 5’2” (157 cm)
• Approximately 90 lbs (41 kg)
• Blue eyes, blonde hair
• Last seen wearing a black jacket, pyjama pants, with sunglasses on her head

Anyone with information on Grace’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻Bay St. George RCMP are investigating a break, enter, and th...
12/31/2025

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗻

Bay St. George RCMP are investigating a break, enter, and theft at the Colemans Food Centre in Stephenville Crossing that occurred during the early morning hours of December 30, 2025.

At approximately 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, Bay St. George RCMP, along with RCMP Police Dog Services, responded to a commercial alarm at the Colemans Food Centre on Main Street. Police determined that a suspect gained entry into the store, stole product, and then fled the scene.

Video surveillance shows a masked suspect believed to be a heavyset male. He was wearing a mask covering his face, a large white coat, and baggy white pants. The suspect was also seen dragging a large black wheeled duffle bag. Photos of the suspect are attached.

Bay St. George RCMP is asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information about the suspect to contact police. Residents or businesses with surveillance video or images from the area near the store around the time of the break and enter are also asked to call Bay St. George RCMP at 709-643-2118.

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗻A man killed in Tuesday’s...
12/31/2025

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗻

A man killed in Tuesday’s early morning shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation has been identified by his family, as Saskatchewan RCMP continue to search for two armed suspects.

Larry Wahpistikwan told CBC News that his son, Neil Wahpistikwan, was fatally shot during the incident. He said RCMP officers at the scene attempted CPR but were unable to save his life. Three other people were injured and taken to hospital. Police have not released details on their conditions or officially confirmed the victims’ identities.

RCMP say the two suspects were armed with a firearm and were last seen fleeing the area on an ATV. During a Tuesday afternoon briefing, Insp. Ashley St. Germaine said investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that additional resources from across the province have been deployed in the search. No arrests have been made.

The community was placed under lockdown Tuesday morning following a dangerous person alert, which was lifted just before 5 p.m. after police said there was no longer an imminent risk to public safety. Seven nearby health care facilities were also temporarily locked down as a precaution.

Band manager Geoffrey Sandfly says the community is focused on supporting those affected and has called for increased mental health resources, noting longstanding concerns about safety and security funding. Provincial officials say they are aware of the incident and that their thoughts are with the community and families impacted.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻; 𝗥𝗖𝗠𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀One person ...
12/30/2025

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻; 𝗥𝗖𝗠𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀

One person is dead and at least three others are injured following a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan, according to Saskatchewan RCMP.

Mounties say officers were called to the community Tuesday morning. When police arrived, they found one person deceased and three people injured. RCMP have not released details on the extent of the injuries or whether others required hospital treatment.

Police are searching for two suspects described as armed and dangerous. A dangerous person alert has been issued, with RCMP warning people in a large area from Meadow Lake, Sask., to Bonnyville, Alta., to find a safe location and lock their doors. The public is also being urged not to share police locations and to stay away from Big Island Lake Cree Nation unless already in the area.

RCMP say they are still working to determine whether the shooting was targeted or random. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Big Island Lake Cree Nation and several nearby health centres are under lockdown, adding that his thoughts are with the community and thanking first responders for their work during what he called difficult and evolving circumstances.

12/30/2025

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A B.C. RCMP officer who s*xually assaulted a colleague at a Christmas party in 2023 and made s*xually inappropriate comm...
12/30/2025

A B.C. RCMP officer who s*xually assaulted a colleague at a Christmas party in 2023 and made s*xually inappropriate comments to another coworker has lost his job, according to a conduct board decision released this week.

The board found that Const. Shaun Miranda forcibly kissed an intoxicated female employee without her consent during what was considered a work function attended only by RCMP members, employees, and their partners. The decision described the gathering as a space meant to be safe, and found Miranda violated that trust by pushing the woman back toward a sink and kissing her without consent. The complainant’s identity is protected by a publication ban.

Miranda denied the allegation, claiming the interaction was consensual, but the board rejected his account as illogical and unlikely. The complainant’s testimony was described as steadfast and unequivocal, and the board found it was more likely than not that Miranda touched her for a s*xual purpose without consent. Miranda was never criminally charged, as conduct hearings use the civil standard of proof.

The board also found Miranda committed misconduct later that same night while acting as both bartender and designated driver. While driving several colleagues home, including the complainant and another female officer, Miranda made a s*xually explicit comment alluding to oral s*x. The remark was directed at a female coworker and suggested he would not drop her off first because she might later perform oral s*x on him in the vehicle. Miranda admitted making the comment but said it was a joke, something he had said before. The board ruled the comment was offensive and highly inappropriate, especially given that multiple passengers were present, the women involved were intoxicated, and Miranda held a position of authority. Ultimately, the conduct was deemed serious enough to warrant dismissal, with the board stating that members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are held to a higher standard due to the trust placed in them by the public.

As we start pulling together our 2025 KEEP CANADA WEIRD year-end episode, we want to hear from you.What was your favouri...
12/29/2025

As we start pulling together our 2025 KEEP CANADA WEIRD year-end episode, we want to hear from you.

What was your favourite KCW story, moment, or headline this year?

Drop it in the comments or send us a voice message.

Thanks for hanging out with us and keeping things weird all year!

12/29/2025

I went to in and found some good/bad art, diapers, comics, and cancelled celebrities.

12/28/2025

A Canadian Gothic year-end wrap-up with Graeme & Kait from True North True Crime.

The trends, the cases, and the stories listeners couldn’t stop talking about.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get podcasts.

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