Crime & Courts

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

Man involved with seven hour standoff with police, found guilty of resisting arrest

A sudden of change of direction has occurred for a trial that started last month at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert, and relates to a standoff that from last year at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.A...

Apr 26, 2024

Carrot River Valley MLA's motion on firearms owners' rights passes unanimously

The provincial government has passed a Private Member's Motion by Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw. The motion calls on the Federal Government to allow the Government of Saskatchewan to administe...

Apr 26, 2024

Charges laid, drugs seized after suspects run from police in Montreal Lake

Two men have been arrested after fleeing from police in Montreal Lake Cree Nation.On Tuesday afternoon, RCMP discovered a wanted man was inside a home in the community.As officers approached the home,...

Apr 26, 2024

P.A. couple left afraid and restless after overnight break-and-enter

A Prince Albert couple is still shaken up over a recent break-and-enter at their West Hill home and they believe not enough is being done to prevent these crimes. Calling it a scary and uncomfortable ...

Apr 25, 2024