Crime & Courts

Man alleged responsible for three armed robberies on Christmas Day

A man alleged responsible for committing multiple armed robberies on Christmas Day will spend the weekend behind bars.Frank Ballantyne appeared Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court and had...

Dec 27, 2024

Woman seriously injured in assault in Muskoday

One woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being assaulted on the Muskoday First Nation. Prince Albert RCMP were called to the community at 12:30 Friday morning and found the seriously injur...

Dec 27, 2024

Armed robbery on Christmas Eve

A woman was taken to hospital by paramedics on Christmas Eve after being assaulted by a man with a gun who also stole her truck. Prince Albert Police were called to the 1200 Block of 2nd Avenue West a...

Dec 27, 2024

P.A. Police: 'There truly is no excuse for impaired driving'

Two check stops this month helped the Prince Albert Police Service take eight impaired drivers off public roadways.Members of the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan in Prince Albert, along with Mo...

Dec 24, 2024

Appeal court reduces five-year sentence for man with handgun conviction

A man who was convicted in Prince Albert Court of Kings Bench after being found in a hotel with a handgun had his time in prison reduced from five years to 30 months. Colin Umpherville, now 35, was fi...

Dec 24, 2024

Prince Albert woman arrested after robbery, flight from police in Sturgeon Lake

A 29-year-old woman from Prince Albert is in RCMP custody following a robbery on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. RCMP were called at 4:20 p.m. on December 20 to report of several people approaching a ...

Dec 24, 2024

Lloyd Man charged with drug trafficking

A 55-year-old man will appear in Lloydminster court in mid-January after being charged with drug trafficking. According to police, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) and the Alberta...

Dec 23, 2024

Year In Review: Coroner's inquest held in Melfort

The Coroner's inquest into the murders on James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon in 2022 was held in Melfort in 2024. The inquest took place at the Kerry Vickar Centre from Jan. 15 to 31 and delved into t...

Dec 23, 2024

Man who used pen as weapon charged with assault

A pen was the weapon of choice for a man causing a disturbance Saturday night in the 600 block of Marquis Road East.The Prince Albert Police Service was called to the hospitality business just before ...

Dec 23, 2024

Verdict reserved for Mistawasis murder case

The decision to convict a man of murder, or a lesser offence of manslaughter, now rests in the hands of a Prince Albert Court of King's Bench Justice.Roy Lasas's trial wrapped up Friday with final arg...

Dec 22, 2024