Crime & Courts

Inquest hears COVID changed police response in medical incidents

A long-time member of the Prince Albert police told a coroner's inquest on Wednesday that COVID-19 changed how the service would handle medical issues with prisoners. Sgt. Tyson Morash spent over thre...

Nov 01, 2023

Local leaders get close up look at new RCMP drone

Tri-community leaders and members of the RCMP met in La Ronge on Wednesday for a demonstration of a new drone that could become a common sight in the sky in the coming years. Lac La Ronge Indian Band ...

Nov 01, 2023

RCMP searching for man after alleged assault at Big River

One man is wanted by Big River RCMP as they are investigating an alleged assault in the town from last month.Police said that on Oct. 10, one man approached a home in the community and damaged it, set...

Nov 01, 2023

Battlefords COPP welcomes new four-wheeled member to team

At an unveiling ceremony at the RCMP Battlefords detachment, the volunteer-based Battlefords Citizens On Patrol Program (COPP) welcomed a new member of their task force - a 2023 hybrid Jeep Wrangler. ...

Nov 01, 2023

Man facing manslaughter charge wanted by RCMP

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a charge of manslaughter. On March 13, 2022, at around 2:45 a.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for po...

Oct 31, 2023

One man arrested after threats allegedly made to school in La Loche

RCMP in La Loche have made an arrest after threats towards a local school were allegedly made on social media.Police got word about the threats on Monday.An investigation eventually identified one man...

Oct 31, 2023

P.A man laid in cell for hours before medical help available, inquest hears

Editor's Note: This story features content relating to self-harm, discretion is advised.--An inquest is looking into the circumstances behind a man's death in a police cell in December 2020.A Coroner'...

Oct 31, 2023

Potential suspect wanted in connection with Nipawin armed robbery

Nipawin RCMP is asking for the public's help identifying a potential suspect in connection with an armed robbery.Back on Oct. 19 at around 1:30 p.m., police received a report of a robbery on 2nd Stree...

Oct 30, 2023

Cocaine, meth, and over $8,000 seized following two month drug investigation in Prince Albert

A 37-year-old man from Prince Albert is facing a number of drug trafficking charges, following an investigation by the crime reduction team (CRT) that lasted two months.David Deagon was arrested witho...

Oct 30, 2023

Police dog tracks suspect after business robbery

Prince Albert police responded to a robbery in progress Sunday around 10 a.m.The incident took place at a business in the 2700 block of Second Avenue. Police say one man entered the building and threa...

Oct 30, 2023