Thia James

Jan 11, 2024 | thestarphoenix.com | Thia James

Krista Fox's advocacy began after her friend's daughter, Ashley Morin, disappeared in North Battleford in 2018. Published Jan 11, 2024  •  Last updated 11 minutes ago  •  6 minute read Saskatoon's Krista Fox became an advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) several years ago when a friend's daughter disappeared. Her commitment to supporting families of MMIP deepened when her 14-year-kid grandson was killed in Saskatoon close to Christmas in 2020.

Dec 31, 2023 | thestarphoenix.com | Thia James

Saskatoon's police chief Troy Cooper, who officially retires in January, spoke with the StarPhoenix during his final week on the job. Published Dec 31, 2023  •  Last updated 0 minutes ago  •  7 minute read Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper, whose more than three-decade career included serving as police chief in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, will officially end on Jan. 16.

Dec 31, 2023 | thestarphoenix.com | Thia James

Charges have been laid in all but two homicides this year. Published Dec 31, 2023  •  Last updated 5 minutes ago  •  5 minute read Saskatoon Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at 1101 St. Paul's Place, Aug. 30, 2023. Photo by Michelle Berg /jpgArticle contentMore of Saskatoon’s homicides in 2023 were domestic-related than recent previous years, the officer in charge of the city police’s major crimes section says. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

Dec 30, 2023 | thestarphoenix.com | Thia James

Ray Pegg's 36-year-old son Warren Pegg was fatally stabbed on Dec. 2, 2023 outside of a gas station at the corner of Avenue P South and 20th Street West. Published Dec 30, 2023  •  Last updated 5 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Ray Pegg stands near Fire Creek Gas and Grill on 20th St. W. in Saskatoon. His son, Warren,36, was stabbed to death outside the business on Dec. 2. As Ray mourns the loss of his son, he also laments the rise of homelessness and drug addiction in Saskatoon.

Dec 28, 2023 | thestarphoenix.com | Thia James

Police board chair Jyotsna (Jo) Custead and vice-chair Kearney Healy will be exiting after Dec. 31 when their terms end. Published Dec 28, 2023  •  Last updated 23 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Jo Custead, outgoing chair of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, stands for a photo at Saskatoon City Hall. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.