Saskatoon mother accused of faking death says she 'was left with no choice'
A Saskatoon mother who stands accused of faking her own death, as well as her son's, and illegally entering the U.S. is defending her actions.

A Saskatoon mother who stands accused of faking her own death, as well as her son's, and illegally entering the U.S. is defending her actions.
Former students are working to bring a class action lawsuit against the Saskatoon school where they allege they suffered physical and sexual abuse.
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.
WATCH: A 93-year-old golfer is still enjoying participating in the province’s fitness association 55-plus games.
Medical health officers are warning about a spike in syphilis cases in Saskatchewan this year.
Wednesday was a special day for hockey fans in Prince Albert.
A man found guilty of beating a 61-year-old man to death in a Prince Albert back alley was sentenced Tuesday.
There has been a remarkable show of support for a young baseball player from the Halifax area who suffered a stroke during a game late last month.
Jewelry created by Indigenous artists from Saskatchewan was worn by 'Prey' actress Amber Midthunder in a recent Vogue article.
As the doctor wait list hits 74,000 in New Brunswick, one woman is turning to social media with her pitch to try to find a replacement after losing her own doctor.
The unofficial mascot of New Brunswick’s Canada Games team has gone missing. Mac the Gnome was last seen in a package destined for Ontario.
Fans of the Arkells can score free tickets to the Canadian rock band's upcoming concert in downtown Vancouver – but they won't last long.
Caitrin heads to the fair grounds to find out what's in store at this year's Ex.
WATCH: Nelson Bird brings you this week’s edition of Indigenous Circle.
WATCH: CJ Katz makes Grilled Herbed Potato Packets for this week's edition of Wheatland Café.
WATCH: Here's this week's message from Saskatoon Crime Stoppers.
WATCH: Jim Farney talks about how the province is handling allegations of abuse at a Saskatoon school.
U.S. Arctic Research Commission's Mike Sfraga explains how climate change has sparked a 'treasure hunt' in Greenland for mineral deposits.
A Saskatoon mother who stands accused of faking her own death, as well as her son's, and illegally entering the U.S. is defending her actions.
A well-known real estate agent and media personality in Brampton, Ont. was viciously attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an axe and a machete.
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran has been charged with murder in connection to a mass shooting in Belize that left two people dead and eight others injured.
The ongoing protests in the Netherlands, by farmers opposed to their government’s plan to slash nitrogen oxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, have drawn attention to Canadian farmers’ concerns over an emissions reduction target set by the Canadian government. But the policies set out by the Dutch government and the Canadian government are fundamentally different, experts say.
Two containers of food bound for Afghanistan have been cancelled by a Canada-based aid agency because of a law banning any dealings with the Taliban.
Doctors are among those calling for tighter regulation of sodium nitrite as a growing number of Canadians are dying after intentionally ingesting unsafe quantities of the common food preservative in its pure form.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump showed up Wednesday for questioning under oath in New York's civil investigation into his business practices. But he quickly made clear he wouldn't be answering.
A man has pleaded guilty to uttering a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop in Cambridge last year.
The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.
Health-care advocates are disappointed by the lack of detailed solutions from the Ontario government’s throne speech.