Crime & Courts

Guilty pleas entered by man involved in robbery of young volleyball player

One of three men charged after a robbery and shooting incident last fall near Prince Albert's St. Mary High School, has avoided trial and entered a number of guilty pleas. Michael Fourstar was accompa...

May 01, 2024

Police and families across province share ‘Stories, not Statistics’ as part of Missing Persons Week

Kristopher Billette of Buffalo River Dene Nation, Byran Watson of Maple Creek and William 'Michael' Neuman of Canora have one tragic thing in common; they were all reported missing in 2023 and so far,...

May 01, 2024

Prince Albert murder trial hears shooting triggered in part by $1,300 drug debt

A fatal shooting that occurred outside a Prince Albert home, was prompted in part by a $1,300 drug debt and was in retaliation to a group of people who had shown up to cause trouble.That's according t...

Apr 30, 2024

Man sentenced after firearm incident on JSCN, multiple charges stayed

One of two people charged after a weapons incident at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) earlier this month has been sentenced for one of his original nine charges. Razi Twist, 28, had eight of nine count...

Apr 30, 2024

Charges laid after violent brawl outside Prince Albert night club

Some serious charges have been laid in connection to a brawl that occurred earlier this month outside the Fuel Stop bar in Prince Albert.Dustin Jay William Shier, 28, appeared Tuesday morning at Princ...

Apr 30, 2024

Chamber in Melfort organizing Citizens on Patrol meeting

Melfort residents and business owners will once again have a chance to learn more about keeping an eye out for crime. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting a Citizens on Pa...

Apr 30, 2024

Man charged after dozens of bottles of alcohol found during traffic stop

Dozens of bottles of alcohol, intended for sale at Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation, have been confiscated by police.It's the result of a traffic made on Sunday by La Ronge RCMP on Highway 102.In ...

Apr 29, 2024

'I didn't know there was a body in there': witness testifies at Prince Albert murder trial

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details of violence that some readers may be sensitive to or find disturbing.On the cold December morning Byron Bear was shot and killed outside a h...

Apr 29, 2024

Man responsible for double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, receives concurrent life sentences

A man who committed a double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, has received two concurrent life sentences and is not eligible for parole for 16 years.Shawn Moostoos, 36, appeared Monday morning at Co...

Apr 29, 2024

PBCN meets with Public Safety Canada to discuss safety concerns in Pelican Narrows

A meeting between Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leaders and the Director General of Public Safety Canada was held in Pelican Narrows on Thursday to discuss some urgent safety issues in the commu...

Apr 27, 2024