Crime & Courts

Not guilty pleas start trial of two men accused of killing Tyson Lafonde

Two of the remaining suspects in the beating of Tyson Lafonde inside the Prince Albert Correctional Centre in 2020 began their trial for second-degree murder on Monday.George Samuel Custer and Bruce A...

Oct 30, 2023

P.A. police investigating suspected fifth homicide of year

Prince Albert Police are investigating what they believe was a homicide.Last Wednesday, officers were called to the 1000 Block of Branion Drive for a welfare check. When they arrived, they found 56-ye...

Oct 30, 2023

Youth arrested after report of machete in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP are investigating after a youth was reported to have a machete in North Battleford. On Oct. 23 at about 3:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a male youth armed with a knif...

Oct 27, 2023

Man who killed P.A. volunteer prepares for release from custody

A man who shot and killed a well-respected Prince Albert volunteer in 2015, will begin the in-community portion of his sentence in February.The man whose identity is protected by the Youth Criminal Ju...

Oct 27, 2023

Onion Lake RCMP nab wanted man following rural chase into Alberta

A man wanted by Onion Lake RCMP on multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault, forcible confinement, and intimidating a justice system participant was caught Thursday in Alberta after a 30-m...

Oct 27, 2023

RCMP charge two in North Battleford after firearm found during traffic stop

Two people are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in North Battleford.On Oct. 21, a vehicle was pulled over in the 800 block of 103 Street. Both the driver and passenger were arrested after ...

Oct 27, 2023

Alleged medicine man, accused of 12 counts of sexual assault, to be tried by judge and jury

A Saskatchewan court case involving an alleged medicine man, and the 12 counts of sexual assault he is facing, has been moved to Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon.Cecil Wolfe's matter was recently sp...

Oct 27, 2023

Teen charged in hit-and-run, victim still in hospital

A 19-year-old man is police custody in connection with a collision in the Art Hauser parking lot yesterday morning. Prince Albert Police charged Bryson McCallum with dangerous driving causing bodily h...

Oct 27, 2023

Two men arrested, firearm seized after long standoff in Melfort

More details have been released nearly 24 hours later regarding a large police presence in Melfort Wednesday night.On Oct. 25, Melfort RCMP had blocked off an area on Park Ave. from Groat Dr. to Park ...

Oct 26, 2023

Cumberland House man charged after assault, theft of a vehicle in Red Earth

A 26-year-old man from Cumberland House is facing a number of charges after allegedly assaulting someone on the Red Earth Cree Nation. On Tuesday, Carrot River RCMP received a report of a robbery on t...

Oct 26, 2023