The Province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan father who killed toddler in police neglect case sentenced to 16 years
Kaij Brass repeatedly beat his son Tanner, called 911 when it was too late A judge in Prince Albert, Sask., has sentenced a man to 16 years for manslaughter in the beating death of his 13-month-old son. Court heard Monday that Kaij Brass of Prince Albert hit his child repeatedly, resulting in the toddler’s death, hours after police showed up for a domestic call involving the boy’s parents in 2022. The father was given about three years’ credit for the time he spent in pretrial custody. Two officers who showed up at theRead more
Saskatchewan actor revelling in breakthrough role as Qavvik in True Detective: Night Country
Joel D. Montgrand’s love for acting was started after unexpectedly landing lead role in high school musical The latest season for one of television’s most beloved crime drama series has a Saskatchewan connection. Joel D. Montgrand is playing the role of Eddie Qavvik in True Detective: Night Country, the fourth season of the HBO anthology series. Montgrand, who is from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, which is near Prince Albert, spent most of his youth in La Ronge. He has been grinding his way through the acting business hoping to land aRead more