Crime & Courts

Trial dates confirmed for Prince Albert sexual assault and voyeurism case

Trial dates have now been set for a Prince Albert court case involving multiple complaints of confinement and sexual assault.As per pre-trial discussions on Friday at Court of King's Bench, Gary Janvi...

Sep 18, 2024

RCMP charge five after string of crimes near Rosthern

Five people are in custody after a string of crimes were committed near Rosthern last week. The incidents occurred throughout Wednesday, Sept. 11 and began in the early hours of the day when police re...

Sep 17, 2024

Prince Albert crime ticks down in first six months of 2024

Six months of data alone are not enough to declare an overall drop in crime, but members of the Prince Albert Police Commission were generally happy with numbers from the first six months of this year...

Sep 17, 2024

Two people facing major weapons and drug charges in NB

A 44-year-old North Battleford man and a 46-year-old woman are facing multiple weapons and drugs charges after being arrested on September 8. At the time of the man's arrest, the North Battleford Crim...

Sep 17, 2024

Arrest made in connection with women's death on Big Island Lake Cree Territory

A man is now arrested due a suspected murder involving a woman's death last week on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.According to a RCMP release, a 26-year-old man from Big Island Lake Cree Territory is...

Sep 17, 2024

UPDATE: Man found seriously injured outside apartment building dies in hospital, death considered suspicious

UPDATE - Sept. 20, 6:03 p.m.La Ronge RCMP says the 29-year-old man who was found seriously injured outside an apartment building earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital.Police are ...

Sep 17, 2024

Melfort RCMP searching for stolen truck

Melfort RCMP are investigating a report of a stolen truck in the R.M. of Star City.Police say the incident happened sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning when a truck was stolen from a rur...

Sep 17, 2024

Be aware of recently reported texting scams

The City of North Battleford does not want you to pay for tickets via text message. Numerous people this week have received text messages from an unknown source asking them to "pay their ticket" with ...

Sep 17, 2024

PAPS adds motorcycle unit to combat distracted drivers

An addition to the Prince Albert Police Service's (PAPS) fleet is expected to bolster road safety efforts across the province and enhance community engagement. Through a partnership with Saskatchewan ...

Sep 17, 2024

Man shot in 22nd Street East home; one of 55 calls for PAPS

Last night was a busy one for Prince Albert Police, as they responded to 55 calls and arrested 10 people. In one of the incidents, officers were called to an aggravated assault around 2 a.m. in the un...

Sep 17, 2024