Dan Zakreski

Dan Zakreski is a reporter for CBC Saskatoon.

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Death of inmate at Regional Psychiatric Centre closes book on horrific 1982 murder of Regina professor

The death of Robert Wapuchakoos at the Regional Psychiatric Centre on April 27 concludes a story that began with a brutal slaying that sent a shockwave through Saskatchewan in the summer of 1982.

Police watchdog investigating in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the in-custody death of a 29-year-old man on the James Smith Cree Nation.

Maddox Schultz leads Regina Pat Canadians into hockey history at Telus Cup

Regina hockey phenom Maddox Schultz lead the Regina Pat Canadians to a Telus Cup gold medal at the U18 Men’s National Club Championship in Chilliwack, B.C.

'A shocker for everyone': Driver of bus with 52 kids aboard charged with impaired driving

The driver of a chartered bus with 52 children aboard as been charged with impaired driving by Saskatoon police.

Disgraced Cree medicine man sentenced to 8 years in prison for multiple sexual assaults

Justice John Morrall sentenced Cecil Wolfe to eight years at Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon on Wednesday. The 64-year-old had pleaded guilty to the assaults in February.

Defence seeks to reopen James Swift murder trial to call fresh evidence

Lawyers defending two men in a Saskatoon murder trial say they've got new evidence about who killed James Swift in 2022.

Saskatoon church places worship leader, former mayoral candidate on leave after robbery, assault charges

A Saskatoon man charged with robbery and assault in North Battleford is now on leave from his position as worship leader at St. Paul's United Church in Saskatoon.

Former Saskatoon mayoral candidate charged with robbery, assault at motel in North Battleford, Sask.

A man who ran for mayor in Saskatoon in 2020 is one of three charged with armed robbery and assault after a robbery at a hotel in North Battleford.

AI feature at legal website can simplify complex Canadian cases for Sask. public

Saskatchewan is on the front lines of a project designed to use artificial intelligence to make sense of complicated legal rulings.

Man accused of assaulting Saskatoon judge was wanted on earlier assault charge at time of attack

Court documents show a bench warrant was issued for Brandon Burns, 30, one week before he was accused of assaulting a federal court judge in downtown Saskatoon.