Crime & Courts

Naicam man charged with murder makes another court appearance

A Naicam man charged with killing a relative will make another court appearance in a few weeks. Fifty-seven-year-old Kevin Swanson was charged with second-degree murder after an incident earlier this ...

May 29, 2024

Police investigating death at apartment on River Street

Prince Albert police are investigating after a 54-year-old man was found deceased at an apartment on River Street. PAPS said they were called to the multi-unit building in the 300 Block of River Stree...

May 28, 2024

Police still looking for answers two years after Lawrence Lavallee murder

On the two-year anniversary of the murder of Lawrence Lavallee, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is still looking for answers as to who was involved. At around 5:30 a.m. on May 28, 2022, 32-yea...

May 28, 2024

Man safely contained by police in Branion Drive incident

An incident on the 1100 Block of Branion Drive resulted in a school having to close its perimeter while police responded yesterday. Prince Albert Police were called to an apartment building on Branion...

May 28, 2024

Three people charged in Meadow Lake drug bust

A 39-year-old man from Flying Dust First Nation is one of three people charged by Meadow Lake RCMP following a traffic stop on Highway 55 last week. A 33-year-old woman and 57-year-old man from Meadow...

May 27, 2024

Police tracked and located people involved in morning crash

Prince Albert RCMP are continuing to investigate a crash that happened early Friday morning on Highway 2 South. Police were called to the scene at around 6:30 a.m. for a collision between a truck and ...

May 24, 2024

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for role in violent robbery

One of four people involved in a violent robbery, that left the victim with a gunshot wound to the back, has received a four year prison sentence. Jaron Halkett, 24, appeared at La Ronge Provincial Co...

May 24, 2024

Board orders deportation for trucker in horrific Humboldt Broncos crash

The truck driver who caused the horrific bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team has been ordered to be deported.The decision came this morning at an Immigration and Refugee Board ...

May 24, 2024

Search for truth goes on, regardless of killer Pickton’s fate, say victims’ advocates

VANCOUVER - Advocates for alleged victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being atta...

May 24, 2024

Man responsible for making and possessing child pornography, designated long term offender

Editor's: The following story contains graphic details that readers may be sensitive too.A man who admitted to making and possessing child pornography for the purpose of harm reduction has received a ...

May 23, 2024