Crime & Courts

Police warn of increased presence in Little Red River Reserve

RCMP are advising the public of an increased police presence in the community of Little Red River Reserve, just south of Christopher Lake. Police say the reason is related to an ongoing investigation ...

Aug 20, 2024

Second degree murder charge laid in connection to death on Yellow Quill First Nation

A 26-year old man from Yellow Quill First Nation has been charged with second degree murder.Cole Smokeyday was arrested following an investigation into the death of 24-year old Terrance Tony Kishayine...

Aug 20, 2024

Shellbrook RCMP investigating multiple break and enters

Several break and enters occurred in the early morning of Monday, Aug. 19 in different locations around the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook as well as the Town of Shellbrook.Now, RCMP are hoping imag...

Aug 20, 2024

Traffic enforcement blitz underway in P.A. area

Drivers in the Prince Albert area may notice an increased police presence Tuesday and Wednesday.The Prince Albert Police Service is hosting a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) alongside par...

Aug 20, 2024

Man charged after recycling bin fire in Melfort; house hit by vehicle on James Smith Cree Nation

Charges have been laid after last week's fire near the Melfort provincial courthouse. Melfort RCMP were called Aug. 14 about a man who broke two windows at two separate businesses, and lit the recycli...

Aug 19, 2024

Women charged with torturing and killing La Ronge woman over a drug debt under $1,000, found guilty of manslaughter

CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violenceTwo women involved in the torture and stabbing death of a woman from La Ronge were both found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping rather than the original ch...

Aug 19, 2024

Prince Albert starting to feel the development boom, housing stats show

New numbers shared by the Saskatchewan government Friday spotlighted booming housing starts in Regina and Saskatoon, but skipped over Prince Albert. However, the city's own website shows that it is fe...

Aug 17, 2024

Prelim set for man accused of killing Alex Whitehead

For the second time, a preliminary hearing has been set for Richard Budd, the man accused of killing Alex Whitehead. Budd's hearing is scheduled for January 17, 2025 in Prince Albert Provincial Court....

Aug 16, 2024

Manslaughter charges stayed for three La Ronge men

Charges have been stayed against three men from La Ronge who were facing manslaughter charges. In November 2023, RCMP were called to a Lac La Ronge Indian Band residence after receiving a report of an...

Aug 16, 2024

P.A. Police make trio of arrests following drug bust

Three Prince Albert residents are in custody following a drug bust by Prince Albert Police earlier this week. On Thursday, officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 400 block of 21st Street ...

Aug 16, 2024