Crime & Courts

Not guilty verdict in Byron Bear murder case

Mere moments after being acquitted of second degree murder and a lesser offence of manslaughter, a visibly emotional man rose from his seat in the prisoner's box and hugged his mother.Kyle Angus Burns...

Oct 02, 2024

Suspected robber caught after returning to the scene

Prince Albert Police are looking for several suspects in connection with armed robberies at two businesses on September 28 and have one man in custody. One male suspect walked into a business in the 4...

Oct 02, 2024

Prince Albert restaurant manager struck by vehicle after argument with delivery driver: trial

An argument over a drink order led to a chain of events that ended with a restaurant manager getting struck by a vehicle, falling to the ground and smashing his head on the concrete.Those are among th...

Oct 01, 2024

Preliminary inquiry set for man accused in LaPlante murder

A three-day preliminary hearing has been set for 33-year-old Michael Robert Bird, the person accused killing well known local man, Trevor LaPlante. Bird's hearing is scheduled for March 12 to 14 at Pr...

Oct 01, 2024

Man injured in assault on MSFN dies in hospital, police searching for suspect

The man who was found badly beaten outside of a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital. RCMP issued the update on Friday at around 10:30 p.m...

Sep 28, 2024

Adult male arrested in relation to threats towards school

A 30-year-old adult male has been arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in relation to an incident on September 25, 2024. 30-year-old...

Sep 27, 2024

RCMP looking to arrest suspected drug trafficker

One man from Buffalo Narrows is in police custody but officers are still looking for a second man after finding meth, crack and cocaine in a home in the community.Officers from the local detachment al...

Sep 27, 2024

Loaded shotgun, spent casing recovered from van in officer involved fatality

New details have been released from the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) regarding a fatality following a police chase in Fishing Lake earlier this week. Joey Desjarlais, 34, was pro...

Sep 27, 2024

Prince Albert to receive $3.6 million for targeted policing intiatives

A total of 23 current police service positions will continue to be supported in Prince Albert by the province's Municipal Police Grants program. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety...

Sep 27, 2024

Meadow Lake to receive $817,000 for targeted policing intiatives

Support from the Saskatchewan government for policing in Meadow Lake continues. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety's Municipal Police Grants program will provide $816,900 in 2024-...

Sep 27, 2024