Historic Saskatchewan church reduced to ashes in suspected arson
Over 100 churches have been burned or vandalized in Canada since 2021.
A historic church near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has been reduced to ashes in a suspicious fire, adding to the bigoted trend of church burnings across Canada. The Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, a 114-year-old structure known as “The Polish Church,” stood as a landmark in the Claytonville District of Garden River.
The fire broke out late Friday night, leaving nothing but charred remains.
Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, better known to many locals as The Polish Church, had stood since 1910 in the Claytonville District of Garden River.#Saskhttps://t.co/IltmEc22Sj
— 980 CJME (@CJMENews) February 24, 2025
Local authorities are investigating the cause, with many in the community suspecting arson. The destruction follows a wave of over 100 church burnings and acts of vandalism that began after the widely publicized but unverified claims of mass graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in 2021.
Despite years of allegations, not a single body has been exhumed, and federal funding for investigations has ended, yet churches—particularly those with historical significance—continue to be targeted.
Garden River Reeve Ryan Scragg voiced deep frustration over the loss of a key part of local heritage.
Conservative politicians have called for stronger criminal enforcement of the attacks on Christian sites.
Conservatives have introduced Bill C-411 to increase the penalty for the crime of arson against churches
— Jamil Jivani (@jamiljivani) September 30, 2024
Enough is enough
The attacks on religious freedom in Canada must end
Will the Liberals, NDP or Bloc support Bill C-411, or continue to do nothing?https://t.co/loGEJOejRb pic.twitter.com/XBal4r7CAq
Authorities urge anyone with information about this fire to contact Saskatchewan RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
Sheila Gunn Reid
Chief Reporter
Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-02-24 21:03:49 -0500As usual, Christians are second class. A burned mosque would cause Muslims to rage all across the world. But a church burning gets only a shrug.
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