Crime & Courts

Richard Budd manslaughter charge back after new evidence found

Richard Budd, who was first accused of killing Alex Whitehead on New Year's Eve in Prince Albert in 2022, had the charge stayed March 2023. Investigators have now brought the charges back after findin...

Feb 21, 2024

Five-year jail sentence for P.A. meth trafficker

A 32-year-old Prince Albert man will spend the next five years of his life behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including trafficking methamphetamines. Landon Vandale was sentenced o...

Feb 21, 2024

La Ronge RCMP seize multiple firearms after executing search warrant

La Ronge RCMP executed a search warrant over the weekend at a residence in the La Ronge District as part of a stolen firearms investigation.According to a media release issued Tuesday, officers locate...

Feb 20, 2024

One person charged with second-degree murder following homicide in La Loche

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a homicide that happened in La Loche on Thursday afternoon.At around 4:45, police were advised by EMS of an altercation that happened at a residence in...

Feb 19, 2024

La Ronge RCMP searching for missing woman

La Ronge RCMP have received a report of a missing 26-year-old woman.Taya Finlayson was last seen on Feb. 2 around 5:30 p.m. on La Ronge Avenue. Since she was reported missing, police have been checkin...

Feb 16, 2024

Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed

A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.Justice Mic...

Feb 16, 2024

Co-accused in Chaboyer death eyes possible case resolution

One of the three people charged in connection with the death of Tristan Chaboyer near Prince Albert may have his criminal charges resolved. Discussions are ongoing between the lawyer for Harley Bear a...

Feb 16, 2024

Sisters missing from Prince Albert have Melfort connections

Update: Prince Albert police confirmed on Feb. 17 the two girls had been found safe.----Two youth girls have been reported missing from Prince Albert but police say they also have ties to Melfort. Ale...

Feb 15, 2024

Guilty pleas entered following $2,500 meth bust

A woman who was caught in Prince Albert with $2,500 worth of methamphetamine, has taken responsibility for her actions.Ilona Josie appeared by video when her case was spoken to on Wednesday at Prince ...

Feb 15, 2024

RCMP search property in North Battleford as part of ongoing investigation

A police presence in North Battleford caught some residents by surprise Thursday morning.Battlefords RCMP were on the scene at a house on 101 Street near the 1800 block in the city.Officers were searc...

Feb 15, 2024