Crime & Courts

'It's a difficult decision I have to make': trial uncertain for Prince Albert delivery driver accused of murder

Describing the circumstances of the case as a truly unique situation, a Prince Albert judge has reserved decision on whether to commit a man charged with second degree murder, to trial.Rajdeepsinh Bih...

Nov 14, 2023

P.A. tops Canada for cocaine/meth load in wastewater

In a dubious first place finish, recently released numbers from Statistics Canada show Prince Albert having the highest amount of certain drugs in municipal wastewater in Canada. Three separate graphs...

Nov 14, 2023

Accused in weekend homicide at MLCN makes first court appearance

A man accused of second degree murder made his first court appearance Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Walker Smith, 29, was remanded to Nov. 28.The charge has to do with an incident t...

Nov 14, 2023

Project Red Ribbon returns to Prince Albert

An annual national campaign that encourages sober driving, was officially re-launched in Prince Albert on Monday with the cutting of a red ribbon.Multiple members of the local Mothers Against Drunk Dr...

Nov 13, 2023

Man charged with second-degree murder after incident at Montreal Lake CN

A man from Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after an incident on the reserve. At around 3:15 Sunday morning, Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RCMP received a req...

Nov 13, 2023

Melfort RCMP investigating vandalism incident at Ag Society

The Melfort RCMP are investigating a vandalism incident that happened to one of the buildings at the Melfort Ag Society. Earlier this year between June 4 and 5, two suspects spray-painted the side of ...

Nov 13, 2023

Peter Nygard found guilty of 4 sexual assault charges, acquitted on 2 other counts

Peter Nygard, who once led a women's fashion empire, was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault on Sunday but was acquitted of a fifth count, plus a charge of forcible confinement.The jury at h...

Nov 12, 2023

Calls for service remain steady in La Ronge RCMP policing area

A quarterly RCMP report submitted to La Ronge council shows crime in the local detachment's policing area is on par with this time last year. Data in the report revealed that between April 1 to Sept. ...

Nov 10, 2023

RCMP charge three men with manslaughter in Lac La Ronge Indian Band death, one man still wanted

RCMP have charged three people with manslaughter for the death of a man in the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.Around 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, officers received a report of an injured person at a home in the ...

Nov 09, 2023

Not guilty pleas entered in Prince Albert child sex abuse material case

A Prince Albert man facing multiple charges relating to sexual assault and child pornography, is maintaining his innocence.Brian Campeau's attendance was waived when the case was discussed Thursday mo...

Nov 09, 2023