By CHIEF ROB DUTTCHEN, Corman Park Police Service
Bovine breakouts and hazardous highway habits kept the Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) busy this past week.
Just after midnight on October 20, 2026, a CPPS member stopped an unregistered vehicle on Highway 16 near 71st Street. The driver had recently bought the vehicle, did not hold a driver’s licence, and showed signs of alcohol impairment. A demand for an Approved Screening Device (ASD) test resulted in an “ALERT” reading. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and the driver received a 120-day driving prohibition.
Later that morning, CPPS received reports of cattle outside their pasture near Beam Road and Range Road 3061. Officers located three carefree cattle, which were coaxed, cajoled, corralled and carefully confined back in their pasture. The owner was identified and reminded to secure his fence so the herd would not go on walkabout again. With the cattle safely home, the conundrum was concluded.
Around 7:30 p.m. on October 21, 2026, CPPS responded to a single-vehicle collision near Highway 14 and Range Road 3073. A westbound vehicle had hit a deer and suffered severe front-end damage. The driver was uninjured, but the vehicle could not be driven. Police arranged a tow and gave the driver a courtesy ride.
As daylight hours grow shorter, wildlife movement is increasing throughout the RM of Corman Park. Deer, moose and elk are especially active at dawn and dusk, often crossing roads unexpectedly as they search for food, water and winter habitat. The weeks leading into winter are traditionally among the busiest for wildlife collisions, which can cause serious injuries as well as significant vehicle damage.
Motorists are reminded to:
• Reduce speed in areas where wildlife is commonly seen.
• Scan ditches and tree lines for movement, especially in the early morning and evening.
• Use high beams when it is appropriate and safe to do so.
• Watch for others if one animal crosses, as more often follow.
• Avoid sudden swerving, which can cause a loss of control or a collision with another vehicle.
Residents in acreage developments, parks and rural subdivisions are also encouraged to keep pets under control and to report injured wildlife to CPPS at 306-242-8808. Slowing down, staying alert and expecting the unexpected can help keep both motorists and wildlife safe this fall.
Because the CPPS office is in Saskatoon, our members often come across incidents within city limits. When the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) has resources available, these incidents are turned over to SPS. Occasionally, CPPS can handle straightforward matters to ease demands on our partners. One such incident happened on the evening of October 22, 2026, when CPPS came upon a two-vehicle collision on McOrmond Drive at the College Drive overpass. Neither vehicle could be driven. After consulting with SPS, the CPPS member directed traffic, took the collision report and arranged tows for both vehicles, then advised SPS that no units needed to attend.
Just after midnight on October 25, 2026, police responded to a report of a vehicle that had failed to negotiate a rural intersection and become stuck in a wooded area. Officers found the lone driver at the scene. The driver failed a roadside ASD test and received an immediate licence suspension and vehicle impoundment. The driver was also ticketed for driving with expired registration and driving without due care and attention and was driven home and left in the care of a sober adult.
Several CPPS members had the pleasure of attending the Town of Langham Fall Supper, a great chance to connect with Langham residents and with guests from across the province. When I arrived, organizers asked if I would make an announcement about a vehicle parked in the fire lane. I’m happy to report that the meal was spectacular, and no tow was needed, as the announcement had the desired effect.
On the drive home from Langham, I came across a B.C.-plated pickup truck carrying a snowmobile that was precariously mounted and not secured as required under Highway Traffic Act. I stopped the vehicle, and a CPPS member attended, inspected the load and issued the appropriate offence notices.
Later that night, CPPS stopped a vehicle on Highway 219. The driver tested positive on approved drug screening equipment and was found to be driving while impaired by drugs. The driver was also subject to a zero-tolerance licence restriction and was already under suspension.
As this was the driver’s third impaired-driving-related occurrence, the driver now faces an 18-month licence suspension and a 44-day vehicle impoundment under Saskatchewan’s administrative sanctions program.
Thank you to everyone who chose to drive sober and stay alert this week. Every safe trip home is the result we are working toward.