A construction worker is dead after a serious accident at Regina’s International Airport.

At around 11:30 p.m. on May 26, a ‘serious accident’ was reported on airport property involving a construction worker.

The accident was related to the 13-31 runway overlay project, the airport authority explained in a news release.

Emergency responders were on the scene soon after the report. Unfortunately, the construction worker’s injuries were fatal.

Regina police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service worked until the early morning hours of Saturday on the airfield, the authority said.

“A somber night for YQR,” is how James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, described the situation in an update on Saturday.

In the release, Bogusz said the airport would not be identifying the victim due to privacy reasons.

“This is such a sad, tragic situation, and we will be respecting those involved and their families. Regular contact and support is being provided to those involved and will continue to be throughout,” the release read.

“Runway construction is being halted over the weekend so everyone can regroup. We expect to be back in the field on Monday.”

No disruptions to airport operations or flights are expected, according to the authority.

An investigation into the accident by federal occupational health and safety workers has been launched.

The investigation is set to take several weeks.

Bogusz went on to say that no more details can be shared at this time due to the active investigation.

Weapons, stolen identification and drugs were seized as part of an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation in Regina. Three people have been arrested following the seizures.

On May 25, warrants were executed by multiple units of the Regina Police Service (RPS).

A home and two vehicles were searched on the 1900 block of Robinson Street.

An airsoft gun, edged weapons, evidence of drug trafficking, ammunition, multiple stolen pieces of identification and 46.49 grams of methamphetamine were seized during the searches.

A 28-year-old, a 46-year-old and a 23-year-old were all charged in the operation.

The three Regina men face a combined five charges including possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon.

The trio will make their appearances in provincial court on these charges on July 13.

A 13-year-old girl has been charged after threats were allegedly made towards a Regina school Friday morning.

A Regina Police Service (RPS) news release said school resource officers were contacted by the school on the 2400 block of Retallack Street around 8 a.m. after staff learned of possible threats made by the girl who is also a student at the school.

The school was put into “secure the building mode” for most of Friday morning while officers investigated, RPS said.

The girl was found and placed under arrest shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to RPS

The girl, who cannot be named because of her age, has been charged with uttering threats.

She’s scheduled to make her first court appearance on July 6.

According to RPS, “secure the building” occurs when there is a real or reported threat outside of a school.

This results in activities continuing inside a school, but outdoor activities are curtailed and access in and out of the school is carefully controlled, RPS said in the release.

Hamilton police are dealing with a person barricaded inside a home in Stoney Creek who they say is involved in the deaths of two people.

Police say the “active situation” is unfolding in the area of Jones Road and Barton Street.

“Stay out of the area,” police tweeted. “Anyone living nearby must remain in their residence.”

Few details have been released about the double homicide.

Mexican authorities say theyve made an arrest in the killing of a Quebec man earlier this month in the Pacific coast beach town of Puerto Escondido.

The Oaxaca state attorney general says in a statement issued Friday that an arrest warrant was executed for a man in Puerto Escondido identified only by his initials in connection with the homicide of Victor Masson.

Prosecutors said Masson was found dead in his car on May 15 in a neighbourhood where few tourists stay.

A few days after the discovery, a senior prosecutor for the region said Massons killing stemmed from an altercation with people he had met the previous night over an unpaid bar tab at a local restaurant.

Masson, 27, hails from the provinces Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region north of Quebec City.

Mexican authorities said Masson was a tourist who had arrived in the port town the day before the killing with his Mexican girlfriend.

A Vancouver man has died while attempting to fulfil his life-long dream of summiting Mount Everest, his family and colleagues confirm.

Pieter Swart, 63, died while descending below Camp IV—the last major stop before the summit—after suffering an “undefined respiratory event,” according to a statement by the head of University of British Columbia’s department of anesthesiology, where Swart worked as an associate professor.

“We lost Pieter while he was bravely and courageously pursuing his dream of being on top of the world, since he was nine. As many of you know, Pieter had an insatiable wanderlust,” Hamed Umedaly wrote in a statement Thursday.

Swart died on Thursday while roughly 8,000 metres above sea level—an area commonly referred to as “the death zone” by mountaineers, since oxygen levels at this altitude are so low.

Its believed he was climbing with Madison Mountaineering, based on a post on the companys website.

Umedaly told CTV News Swart had been training for years to fulfil his life-long dream.

Swart had also scaled Denali, the highest peak in North America, and summited a mountain in South America.

Rael Klein had known Swart since they were in medical school in South Africa.

“We’re all devastated by the events that transpired. He was well aware of the risks, he never did anything in a haphazard fashion,” Klein said

He had been messaging Klein whenever he had cell service.

“He was always positive, the whole way. He did develop a dry cough and then at Camp IV, he developed some medical complications from a possible respiratory illness which led to the tragic event,” Klein said.

Swart is being remembered as a “loving family man,” “trusted friend” and positive force whose sense of humour was “second to none.”

Swart’s colleagues say he was a leader and strong educator who inspired many and was always a pleasure to work with.

“He was the fabric of our profession and made us all proud to be a colleague,” Umedaly wrote, adding that Swart has left a “strong legacy of contribution.”

He believes if the weather conditions were different, Swart would’ve survived.

“He absolutely would’ve achieved that goal and he would’ve come out back alive to his family and friends,” he said.

According to Vancouver Coastal Health, Swart worked at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital over the last 19 years.

In a statement, the health authority said he was a well-known and respected physician, who will be missed by colleagues across the health-care community.

“He was an exceptional anesthesiologist and perioperative physician and had a remarkable ability to connect with patients, trainees and staff while performing countless procedures over the years. He was a true leader in his profession, inspiring everyone who worked alongside him,” VCH wrote.

While a date has yet to be set, plans for a celebration of life are in the works.

According to reports by Nepalese media, this is the 12th death of the season on Mount Everest.

A security guard working at Canadian Tire has been charged with assault following an altercation with a customer.

Regina police confirmed they were called to the 600 block of Albert Street on Tuesday evening. Officers charged a 20-year-old man with assault as a result of the investigation.

Ezekial Bigknife, 24, said he was the customer involved in the situation. He filmed the incident on his phone.

“I spent good money in that shop to get assaulted and to get followed around like I’m stealing,” said Bigknife, who suffered bruises to the face, neck and hand during the assault.

Cell phone video shows three employees, including the security guard, forcing Bigknife out of the store. At that point, his phone falls to the ground and yelling can be heard.

Bigknife claims the incident stemmed from two loss prevention employees following him around the store while he was shopping for truck parts.

“It’s just racial profiling, that’s all it is,” he said. “I’m through feeling uncomfortable. I shouldn’t have to.

Bigknife, who is Indigenous, believes he was being followed due to the colour of his skin.

He said he confronted the employees before leaving the store. He came back shortly after to return some of the parts that he purchased. Bigknife said that’s when some words were exchanged and when he went to film the security guard on his phone, he was forced out.

A spokesperson for Canadian Tire said the company is aware of the altercation. They said the security guard was hired through a third party agency, and after reviewing the incident, that security guard will not return to the store.

“We take this matter seriously and stores have strict protocols and training programs in place with third-party representatives to ensure clear understandings of expectations on how to conduct business and treat customers with respect,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

Fernanda Horse, the health and wellness programs manager at Newo Yotina Friendship Centre, said protocols don’t always prevent stores from discriminating against Indigenous customers.

“The minute they see you, they start following you around, watching every move you make,” she said, adding that she and her son often fall victim to racial profiling.

“It doesn’t feel good as an individual just based on the color of your skin, you’re being judged.”

Horse said racial profiling is a result of systemic racism and it is a common occurrence in many stores.

She said she often chooses to ignore it when it happens, but she believes cultural sensitivity training for all employees could help fix the problem.

As for Bigknife, he plans to seek legal advice and is considering filing a human rights complaint. He hopes his case can help reform loss prevention policies.

None of these allegations have been proven in court. The accused is set to make his first court appearance in July.

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are to return home as heavy smoke in the northern region appears to have subsided.

Community leaders say they have lifted most evacuation orders for Buffalo Narrows, Buffalo River Dene Nation and Ile-a-la-Crosse.

Air quality statements in those communities are rated as low risk as of Thursday afternoon.

Buffalo Narrows Mayor Sandy Ericson says most of the roughly 600 people who fled the area are expected to return home.

She says people with health issues or young children can still stay back in case they need supports.

Buffalo River Dene Nation Chief Norma Catarat says 411 people returned home as of Wednesday evening and more are expected to make their way back.

Catarat said 200 members are to remain in Lloydminster, where they are receiving supports.

She said those required to stay back either have health issues, are elders or have children under five years old.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is not expected to provide an update on Thursday.

The agencys website says that as of Thursday afternoon, crews were battling 24 fires. Six of them are contained and three require crews to protect property.

Officials have said some rain and cooler temperatures have helped firefighters battle the flames.

The agency lifted a provincial fire ban on Wednesday, though northern communities continue to have local bans and restrictions in place.

The agency has been supporting hundreds of people from the region over the past week in Lloydminster, North Battleford and Regina.

Ericson said people in her community are feeling relieved to be able to return home.

People are very happy, she said. It has been a long wait to come here and the air quality has improved significantly.