Man injured in pry bar attack outside Saskatoon bar: Police

A 27-year-old man was injured in an alleged assault with a pry bar outside a Saskatoon bar early on Wednesday morning.

According to police, officers were called to a parking lot on Eighth Street East just before 2 a.m. after the victim reported the alleged attack.

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“Upon police arrival, officers located a man matching the suspect description and seized the weapon from the scene,” the Saskatoon Police Service said in a statement.

“The man was also found to be in possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine.”

Police said the victim’s injuries were not considered life threatening.

Meanwhile, the 41-year-old suspect is now facing charges of aggravated assault, along with possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

On Tuesday, the provincial government announced new measures aiming to curb the production, transportation, sale and use of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Saskatchewan.

The changes include the creation of provincial penalties, “including fines up to $1 million in some cases” for unauthorized production, transportation and distribution of the two drugs.

The new measures also include policies that would cancel provincial licences for those convicted of drug-related crimes, including driver’s licences, firearms licences, hunting and fishing licences and potentially business and municipal licences as well, along with provincial benefits.

“These drugs have caused immense harm in our communities, leading to addiction, crime and loss of life,” Tim McLeod, Saskatchewan’s justice minister, said in a statement.

“We are taking a firm stance to disrupt the flow of fentanyl and methamphetamine while also providing options for offenders to access the resources necessary for recovery.”