Rob Allison says his wife’s final weeks were filled with confusion, anxiety, fear and chaos. He’s calling on Saskatchewan’s health minister to hear first-hand how the health care system allegedly failed his wife as she received end of life care.

“It was a nightmare,” Allison said. “Waiting seven hours, in excruciating pain at the urgent care centre.”

Allison’s wife Lisa died in April, just 82 days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Allison and his son were invited to the legislative building on Friday to share their experiences about the current state of Saskatchewan health care.

“The pain and trauma I witnessed with our health care system has traumatized me for life,” Allison’s son, Jay, said at the news conference.

Allison says health care workers are doing their best but are overextended and understaffed. He identified a series of failures in the system – including being asked to come to the hospital to administer medication for his wife.

“Having nurses call me at home asking me to come to the hospital to administer her medication, including a dreadful call at 6:40 a.m. thinking that Lisa had already passed away,” he recounted. “Emergency trips to the Pasqua Hospital, leaving her in a hallway with loss of vision and loss of hearing due to radiation.”

The news conference was organized by Saskatchewan NDP MLA Jared Clarke, who worked alongside Lisa as a teacher at a Regina school.

“The level of care and attention that the Allison family received during this difficult period is, frankly, shocking,” Clarke said. “It doesn’t meet the standard that Saskatchewan residents expect and deserve when it comes to healthcare in this province.”

Clarke has written to minister of health Jeremy Cockrill twice in recent months on Allison’s behalf, requesting a meeting — but so far, the minister has not responded.

In a written statement, the government said it takes situations like Allison’s very seriously as it continues to “listen, learn and strengthen” the province’s health care system.

A 19-year-old girl is dead after a serious crash near the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and Elphinstone Street in Regina.

According to the city’s police service, officers were called to the area at around noon on Sunday after a person was reportedly struck by a vehicle.

An investigation revealed that a freight truck left the road and struck a light post and bus shelter. The 19-year-old victim was inside the shelter when it was struck.

Paramedics rushed the victim to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The area surrounding Dewdney Avenue and Elphinstone Streety was closed for several hours on Sunday as investigators worked at the scene.

As of 5 p.m., the area has been reopened for traffic.

Regina Crime Stoppers are asking the public for help in identifying four suspects who stole thousands worth of merchandise from a Sephora store in September.

Four men entered the business on the 2000 block of Prince of Wales Drive on Sept. 21 around 4 p.m. and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of product, according to a news release.

The men were described as heavy set, all between five feet, ten inches tall and six feet tall with facial hair, police said. Three of the men appeared to be in their mid-30’s, with one of the men appearing to be in his late 40’s to early 50’s, according to police.

Anyone with information relating to the crime is asked to contact Regina Crime Stoppers.

A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered on College Avenue in the early morning hours of Oct. 13.

According to the Regina Police Service (RPS), officers were called to the 100 block of College Avenue at around 4:30 a.m. Monday.

Soon after their arrival, police discovered the body of a man.

The area was secured and officers from both the major crimes and forensic identification units responded. The investigation is being run in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.

No further details were provided by RPS — citing the early stages of the investigation.

Anyone with information that would aid investigators is encouraged to contact RPS or submit a tip to Regina Crime Stoppers.

 Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Egypt Monday, where he joined U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders for the signing of a peace plan to end the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

In a pair of social media posts, Carney referred to the start of a new chapter.

“At the Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, we are focused on next steps for peace and security in the Middle East, including ensuring that life-saving aid is delivered urgently,” he said.

In a later post, Carney commended “the leadership of President Trump,” and leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey “for enabling this step toward a just and lasting peace.”

The gathering of world leaders appeared designed to rally international support behind the Trump vision for putting an end to the war. The event lasted only about three hours and was mostly ceremonial.

Carney sat with the other leaders as the peace deal was signed in front of cameras. The document was not shared with journalists in the room or made public.

During remarks to media, as the U.S. president was speaking about the various countries in attendance, Trump appeared to refer to Carney as the “president” of Canada.

“He knew the importance of this. He said, I want to be there. So many people have done that. They called,” Trump said.

“I mean, they heard about it, and these are not people that can do that very easily. They have pretty big schedules ... the most powerful people, and I appreciate you being here very much, Mr. president. Fantastic.”

Following the remarks, Carney was the first leader to walk over to Trump and reach out for a handshake. The two men exchanged brief remarks, which ended with Trump laughing and tapping Carney on the shoulder in a friendly gesture.

Media were not notified of Carney’s trip before it was confirmed through an update to his Sunday itinerary, about three hours before his plane was set to depart.

After arriving in Egypt Monday, Carney briefly spoke with leaders from European and Middle Eastern countries, as well as the Palestinian Authority and the secretary general of the United Nations.

The Prime Minister’s Office said they discussed “next steps for collaboration: humanitarian, security, (and) reconstruction.”

The gathering comes as Hamas released 20 remaining living Israeli hostages and Israel started to free hundreds of Palestinians from its prisons.

In a statement issued earlier in the day, Carney called the release of hostages, which is part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, “a moment of profound relief” and urged all parties to uphold the ceasefire.

“For the Jewish people, this is a moment that holds two truths at once -- a grief for what cannot be restored, and a fragile light of what might still be repaired,” Carney said in the statement.

He said it is a time to remember all those murdered in the Hamas’ “heinous terrorist attacks” of Oct. 7, 2023, including Canadians Vivian Silver, Netta Epstein, Alexandre Look, Judih Weinstein, Shir Georgy, Ben Mizrachi and Adi Vital-Kaploun, as well as others with close ties to Canada like Tiferet Lapidot.

In the statement, Carney called on all parties to implement the terms of the ceasefire.

That includes establishing a transitional governance for Gaza and working toward a permanent political solution where Israelis and Palestinians peacefully coexist. Hamas must disarm and play no role in the future governance of a demilitarized Palestinian state, reads the statement.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a separate news release following the gathering that Carney outlined the need for Israel to open border crossings for the large-scale delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. It said he also called for quick action for a temporary, international stabilization force to ensure Hamas’ disarmament, and to facilitate Israeli withdrawal and protect civilians.

The statement further said that Canada reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Palestinian Authority’s reform and capacity-building efforts, enabling it to reassume governance responsibilities in Gaza.

In his own statement, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that two years “after Hamas’ sadistic attack on innocent Israelis, the families of twenty hostages are finally able to hug their loved ones.”

“This peace provides an opportunity for the Hamas-launched bloodshed to finally end,” Poilievre said. He also thanked Trump “for his leadership negotiating a peaceful closure to this war.”

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called for the federal government to continue supporting the U.S. peace initiative. It said in a news release the federal government “must take a principled stand for peace, which begins with the complete disarmament and removal of Hamas and all terror groups that threaten Israelis and Palestinians.”

Hamas militants and affiliates attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and taking roughly 240 people hostage. Israel responded by bombarding the Gaza Strip, killing more than 67,000 civilians and militants, according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry.

Even as the deal was signed in Egypt on Monday, major questions remained unanswered over what happens next, raising the risk of a slide back into war.

Under the first phase of the deal, Israeli troops pulled back from some parts of Gaza, allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza to return home. Aid groups are preparing to bring in large quantities of aid kept out of the territory for months.

The next phase of the deal will have to tackle disarming Hamas, creating a post-war government for Gaza and the extent of Israel’s withdrawal from the territory. Trump’s plan also stipulates that regional and international partners will work to develop the core of a new Palestinian security force.

Israel has rejected any role in Gaza for the internationally backed Palestinian Authority.

A major issue is raising funds for rebuilding Gaza. The World Bank and Egypt’s postwar plan estimate reconstruction and recovery needs in Gaza at $53 billion.

Microsoft will cease customer support for its operating system Windows 10 on Oct. 14 and is encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 11.

The company describes Windows 11 as “a more modern, secure and highly efficient computing experience,” and warns that devices running Windows 10 after the cutoff date will be “at a greater risk for viruses and malware.”

However, Ritesh Kotak, a digital and cybersecurity expert, warned that too many users have not yet upgraded their operating systems.

“It has been a decade since Windows 10 launched and it is now at its end,” he said in an email to CTVNews.ca. “It is important to upgrade to Windows 11 as the security updates will also end for most people.” he said.

Computers using Windows 10 will continue to operate, but there will be no assistance from Microsoft available to users.

“These updates are critical (for) protecting your computer and devices,” Kotak said. “These patches provide protection against malware and provide stability. ”

Microsoft says users can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, but only computers that “meet the minimum hardware specifications will be able to upgrade.”

“To check if your PC is eligible for the free upgrade go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and select Check for updates.”

Over 1.4 billion people use Windows around the world, making it the most used operating system in world, according to a Microsoft blog post.

How to stay protected if you can’t upgrade

For users who don’t have a computer that can run Windows 11, there is a way to get extended support.

According to Microsoft, the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program provides users with “a more secure option to continue using their Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025.”

ESU coverage runs to Oct 13, 2026, Microsoft says on its website.

“If you have mission critical systems and can’t update, then it will give you a year to update the systems, but this is a temporary fix,” Kotak said.

There are three major ways to enroll in the ESU program.

Using Microsoft Rewards points, which requires a Microsoft account. Users will need 1000 points, earned by using Microsoft products and services.

To access the ESU program, users can also use the Windows Backup service, which Microsoft says has no additional cost.

Otherwise, users can pay US$30 to enroll in the service until Oct 2026.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government is encouraged after the Keystone XL pipeline was mentioned during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The two leaders met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss trade relations and marked Carney’s second trip to the White House since May. Despite being categorized as “successful” and “positive” by Canada’s U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LaBlanc — the Canadian contingent did not leave the U.S. capital with a deal that would see tariffs lifted.

“It seemed to be positive. I mean, you’re always thankful when the president is in a good mood,” Moe told reporters in Moose Jaw on Wednesday.

The two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Trump did include a mention of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline expansion. A government source told The Canadian Press that the project was raised in the context of the U.S. providing relief to Canada from steel and aluminum tariffs.

The expansion, which was axed twice by the Obama and Biden administrations, has been touted in the past by Trump. In February, the current president posted on social media that he wanted to revive the project.

The pipeline would carry Canadian crude oil from Alberta down to U.S. refineries on the Gulf Coast — passing through southwestern Saskatchewan and into Montana.

Moe noted that expectations for the meeting were not high. However, hearing that Keystone XL was raised as a possible project between the two countries was encouraging news.

“There is a relationship that needs to advance, and I think it most certainly did yesterday,” the premier added.

“… The conversation around Keystone XL was raised, [it’s a] positive project for Western Canada and really could go in tandem with opening up the opportunities that we have with expanding our access to Asian markets with a pipeline to the northwest coast as well as one to the U.S., that would really provide us with some tremendous opportunities to expand a number of industries.”

The existing Keystone pipeline already runs through the province before turning south from Manitoba into the midwestern states.

Moe ended off his comments by saying he’s feeling optimistic about the nation’s economic future.

“This is an exciting time, and I would say, I have never been more bullish on the future of not just our province of Saskatchewan, but Canada — if we get the next 10 decisions right, and many of those are in the federal realm,” he said.

“We’ll be trying our level best to advocate and advise the prime minister on what those decisions would be.”

Nearly two years after a fatal shooting involving a 19-year-old man and an officer inside Estevan’s police headquarters – the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has finished its investigation.

On Nov. 1, 2023, an Estevan Police Service (EPS) officer was seriously wounded after he was stripped of his service weapon and shot by a 19-year-old suspect who was being processed at the station.

The initial call

Officers and paramedics were dispatched to an apartment on the 1200 block of Sixth Street around 6:40 a.m. Police found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. The woman died from her injuries shortly after.

The only other person in the apartment, a 19-year-old man, was found covered in blood. He was taken into custody.

Although not named in the report, the suspect was identified as the victim’s son – while the victim was identified as 46-year-old Karie Ann Guillas.

The shooting

According to SIRT’s report published Thursday, the 19-year-old, who is referred to as the “affected person” in the report, was changing his clothes inside an observation room when an altercation occurred.

When the affected person removed a hoodie he was wearing, instead of placing it inside the evidence bag provided to him, he tossed it onto the table to his right.

When an officer, referred to as witness officer 1 (WO1) in the report, reached with his left hand to pick up the hoodie – he slightly exposed his service weapon that was holstered on his right hip.

The affected person then lunged forward and grabbed the pistol with both hands. The witness officer attempted to defend himself – but the holster detached from his belt.

The officer shouted something to the effect of “he has my gun” – alerting a second officer, referred to as the subject officer, posted just outside the room.

“The affected person succeeded in removing the pistol from the holster and WO1 stated words to the effect of ‘he has it,’” the report read.

The 19-year-old then fired one shot from the weapon, hitting the witness officer in the abdomen. The pair partially emerged from the observation room before being pulled back inside as the struggle for the weapon continued.

The subject officer pushed the affected person against the rear wall of the room. While being wrestled against the wall, the affected person, holding the stolen pistol upwards at a 45-degree angle, fired another shot – which struck the back wall of the room.

As the affected person began to lower the weapon down towards the two officers – the subject officer drew his weapon and fired two shots “from the hip in close succession” which struck the affected person in the torso. The suspect then fell to the ground.

As the subject officer began to handcuff the affected person, he reportedly stated “just finish me” or words to that effect, according to the report.

The subject officer radioed “shots fired, officer down” and called for an ambulance. Four other service members rushed to the detention centre. Paramedics followed shortly after.

Both the affected person and the witness officer were rushed to hospital in Estevan before being transferred to Regina.

The officer, who was later identified by EPS as Sgt. Braden Lonsberry, was released from hospital after several days – while the affected person would pass away during surgery at 3:50 p.m. at Regina General Hospital.

The investigation

An autopsy later found the affected person had methamphetamine and cocaine in his system at the time of his death. The drugs were detected at levels consistent with causing intoxication.

A forensic pathologist found the cause of the affected person’s death to be multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.

In its report, SIRT noted that no video footage directly captured the actual incident due to the shooting’s location in the station.

“That said, footage from other cameras assisted the investigation, capturing events such as the affected person’s attempt to exit the room in question, and flashes consistent with gunshots, which assisted in developing a timeline of the incident,” the report read.

Eleven police officers were interviewed by investigators as direct witnesses while two civilians were interviewed in the form of a detention guard and a detainee that was in the detention area at the time of the shooting.

In its analysis, SIRT said the narrative of the incident based on the evidence gathered depicted a situation where the officer who fired the fatal two shots at the affected person had an “undeniably reasonable fear of death or grievous bodily harm” for himself and the witness officer that had already been shot.

“In this case, that fear was not merely a reasonably apprehended theoretical or potential risk, but an ongoing and pressing reality based on the injury sustained by [the witness officer], the subsequent discharge of an additional shot by the affected person, and the continuing attempt by the affected person to bring [the witness officer’s] pistol to bear,” the report read.

In his decision, SIRT’s civilian executive director Greg Gudelot found no grounds to believe an offence was committed by the subject officer involved.

“As a result, no charges will be laid,” Gudelot wrote.

With the decision, SIRT’s involvement in the case is concluded.

EPS Chief James Blunden told CTV News on Thursday the incident has left a lasting impact on the EPS and the community of Estevan.

“Everyone was affected by this incident. The members, staff and the employees of the EPS were affected greatly by this,” he said.

Bluden explained that due to the incident, the department created a new policy for gun holsters. Those who are not carrying a level three holster are not allowed to be in similar situations with detainees at EPS headquarters.

However, Blunden clarified that the cause of the incident was not a holster, but rather the actions of someone who had just committed a homicide.

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