Opposition NDP claims province hasn't done enough to curb violent crime in northern Saskatchewan

Opposition NDP claims province hasn't done enough to curb violent crime in northern Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing Premier Scott Moe’s government of failing northern communities as new Statistics Canada data shows crime rates in the North are significantly higher than elsewhere in the province. According to the report, northern Saskatchewan recorded 85 criminal incidents for every 100 people — nearly nine times higher than urban centres in central and southern Saskatchewan. Provincewide, crime rates have risen 51 per cent sin…