Crime & Courts

Two charged after Prince Albert taxi driver stabbed and robbed

For the third time in two months, a taxi driver in Prince Albert has been injured and robbed by passengers. Prince Albert Police were called at 1:30 am Thursday morning to the 500 Block of 28th Street...

Jan 23, 2025

RCMP Blackhawks take to the sky

The illegal crossing of people, goods and drugs will be that much harder at the Canada-US border with the addition of two Black Hawk helicopters added to the RCMP's existing fleet of nine.The Black Ha...

Jan 23, 2025

Crown seeks 18.5 years; defense six in Sproull child porn case

She called Joseph Sproull a monster. "This is something a mother prays she will never have to do, and I have played this moment over and over in my mind what I would say to the man that took advantage...

Jan 22, 2025

‘Baby Glen’ busted in Rosthern, trafficking charges added to the list

"Baby" Glen Halkett, who recently escaped from the Prince Albert Penitentiary, has been arrested by RCMP's Warrant Enforcement Team in Rosthern and now faces additional charges of trafficking in drugs...

Jan 22, 2025

Lyle Night Jr. murder case adjourned to next month

The case of two suspects charged with first-degree murder in the death of Lyle Night Jr. will be adjourned to February in North Battleford Provincial Court.Brody Runningaround and Malyka Nahbexie firs...

Jan 22, 2025

Hatchet-wielding gang member receives four months jail after threatening casino security guards

Less than two weeks after being deemed a high risk to re-offend, a man was found in Prince Albert and while brandishing a hatchet, made it well known to security guards at a local business he was affi...

Jan 22, 2025

Prince Albert Police investigate after vehicle reported stolen

Prince Albert police are investigating a report of a stolen vehicle.It happened on Tuesday in the 1100 block of 15th St. W. and the initial call for help was received at approximately 3:07 a.m.Officer...

Jan 21, 2025

Shooting incident inside Prince Albert home, results in five-year sentence for gun owner

A man involved in a shooting incident in Prince Albert where a bullet grazed another man's head, has received a five-year prison sentence.Colton Lafond appeared Tuesday morning at provincial court and...

Jan 21, 2025

Two teens charged in North Battleford taxi robbery

Two teenagers are facing robbery charges after a taxi driver was threatened and had their cab stolen on January 19. According to a police report, Battlefords RCMP responded to an armed robbery report ...

Jan 21, 2025

Break-ins in Lanigan under investigation

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are investigating a pair of break-and-enters in the town of Lanigan a couple of weeks ago. RCMP say the incidents happened between 10 p.m. Jan. 7 and 7 a.m. Jan. 8 on Downing Str...

Jan 21, 2025