Jessie Anton

Journalist

Jessie Anton is a Regina-based journalist with CBC Saskatchewan. She began sharing stories from across the province on television, radio and online in 2016, after getting her start in the rural weekly newspaper world. Email her at jessie.anton@cbc.ca.

Latest from Jessie Anton

Sask. education students question their futures amid teacher labour unrest

As negotiations between the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government remain at a standstill, future educators worry about what’s ahead in their careers.

Sask. education ministry official resigns as school lawsuit plaintiffs allege inappropriate behaviour

A high-ranking official in Saskatchewan's Ministry of Education has resigned from his position amidst allegations about his conduct. Mike Walter was appointed by the province to oversee Legacy Christian Academy after former students claimed they had faced abuse at the private school. 

'It's unsettling': Burstall, Sask., Credit Union closed after stolen loader used in ATM theft

RCMP in west-central Saskatchewan are searching for at least two suspects after a bank in Burstall, near the Alberta border, was broken into with a stolen loader early Sunday morning.

Sask. farmer with disability says lack of easy-access dental coverage forcing him to go to Mexico

Murray Bedel has used his teeth to help in everyday tasks since he lost his arms in a farming accident nearly 50 years ago. His dentist warned him his teeth would eventually wear down. Now, that time has come.

Assiniboia, Sask., man faces 13 charges after RCMP investigation into sexual assaults

A man from Assiniboia, Sask., whose home was a licensed home daycare, is facing 13 total sex crime charges after an investigation into several sexual assaults of minors that allegedly occurred years ago, RCMP say.

Record-breaking year looms for drug toxicity deaths in Saskatchewan: coroners service report

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service recorded 395 confirmed or suspected drug toxicity deaths between Jan. 1 and Nov. 2. That’s 27 more than in all of 2022, and a dozen shy of the total in 2021 — the deadliest year on record for such fatalities in Saskatchewan.

Regina man's 2nd-degree murder trial hears first responder testimony about bloody crime scene

A second-degree murder trial began this week at Regina's Court of King's Bench for Adam Hook, who is accused in the death of Jeffrey Lehto nearly three years ago.

More private care home closures in Regina leave seniors scrambling

The Regina Lutheran Home announced last week that it would be closing in the spring. Now, Orange Tree Living told residents of its last two homes, including Precious Memories Villa, that they’re also closing on an even shorter timeline.

'He's my Superman': Estevan, Sask., man meets U.S. border agent who saved his life

Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty presented nearly two dozen bravery awards to people on Friday. Usually, the recipients are from Saskatchewan — or at least Canada. But this year was an exception.

Regina students wear speed radar backpacks to encourage slower speeds in school zones

Getting drivers to slow down in school zones is an ongoing challenge for Regina police. Now they're calling in some pint-sized recruits armed with backpacks and radar sticks.