Crime & Courts

Jury makes two recommendations in McDonald inquest

The six-member jury for the inquest into the death of Dillon McDonald made two recommendations after several days of testimony. First, they recommended that the RCMP continue to enhance the number of ...

Mar 07, 2025

Not so sweet assailant throws candy at store staff

A suspect who pushed one staff member and threw candy at another is being sought by Prince Albert Police. Officers were called to two assaults at two businesses Thursday morning on 2nd Avenue West. In...

Mar 07, 2025

Inquest into death of woman at Pine Grove set for April

An inquest into how a 25-year-old woman passed away at Pine Grove Correctional Centre will happen next month. Rayleen Angus Besic died after being found unconscious in her cell on April 15, 2022. EMS ...

Mar 07, 2025

SIRT finds no issues with policing in Pelican Narrows cell death

A 34-year-old man who died while lodged in RCMP cells in Pelican Narrows two years ago did so after a self-administered overdose, the Serious Incident Response Team has determined. The man, who is not...

Mar 06, 2025

Fatal stabbing of teenage girl at Big River First Nation results in five-year sentence

A young woman responsible for the stabbing death of a teenage girl had been using meth for two weeks and was experiencing hallucinations and hearing voices.Those details were shared Thursday morning a...

Mar 06, 2025

Recent P.A. bust part of growing trend of large drug seizures connected to other provinces

A recent seizure of a large amount of cannabis, cocaine and fentanyl near Prince Albert is evidence of the changing nature of the illicit drug activity in the city, according to Chief of Police Patric...

Mar 06, 2025

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP investigating Drake break-and-enter

A break-and-enter in Drake is under investigation.Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP say a property on the 300 block of Howard Street was broken into between Februrary 22 and 27.Unknown suspects stole 350 dollars....

Mar 06, 2025

Woman arrested after drugs, cash seized in Meadow Lake traffic stop

A woman was arrested after RCMP seized drugs, cash, and an imitation firearm during a traffic stop on February 26.Officers with the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team stopped a vehicle around 10 p.m. on...

Mar 05, 2025

ICE Unit arrests Red Pheasant man for child pornography

After receiving a referral from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children on February 12, 2025, the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation around child...

Mar 05, 2025

Teen alleged responsible for Prince Albert shooting incident, denied bail

A 14-year-old boy accused of shooting another boy in the back of the leg had been accused of threatening strangers on the street with a machete just three months prior.Those details were heard Wednesd...

Mar 05, 2025