Crime & Courts

Trial date secured for trio charged after serious incident in Prince Albert area

Editor's note: a previous version of this story indicated the three accused were facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder, however that charge has been stayed.--A serious incident involving alle...

Oct 24, 2023

Two arrested in connection with extortion case

Prince Albert RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP West have made arrests following a shooting at Sturgeon Lake First Nation in September and a subsequent assault and extortion attempt that sent one man to hosp...

Oct 24, 2023

'You don't want to see your kids where you are standing,' P.A. judge tells convicted robber

Upon receiving a 16-month sentence for robbery, a Prince Albert man was instructed by a judge to be a better role model for his two young children.Joshua Goodvoice, 23, was sentenced on Monday at Prin...

Oct 24, 2023

Meadow Lake RCMP seize drugs and sawed-off firearm during separate traffic stops

Meadow Lake RCMP made a pair of arrests during separate traffic stops last week.On Oct. 15, an officer pulled over a vehicle on 1 Avenue W. in Meadow Lake and saw unstamped tobacco inside. During a se...

Oct 23, 2023

Two more charged following dangerous person alert at MLCN

A total of four people have now been arrested and charged in connection to an incident earlier this month at Montreal Lake Cree Nation that prompted RCMP to issue a dangerous person alert. Ben Bird, 2...

Oct 23, 2023

'It's not always about bullets and handguns and batons': Prince Albert's new police chief aims to improve relations

Prince Albert's new Chief of Police said you cannot continue to do things the way they've always been done and expect different results. Patrick Nogier made the comment during a half-hour news confere...

Oct 23, 2023

Long-time volunteer Fehr hopes his work helps make a difference

Active volunteer Doug Fehr said it's rewarding to do something good for the community. It also makes the community a better place in which to live and that's motivation enough for him to get involved ...

Oct 23, 2023

Prince Albert courtroom hears teenage boy shot in leg over backpack

A shooting and robbery near a Prince Albert high school occurred over a backpack containing gym shorts and a water bottle.The 17-year-old victim, who was from a school outside the community, was shot ...

Oct 20, 2023

P.A. man stabbed twice in the head looking to inspire others with his own recovery

It's been just over three years since Ryan John was attacked. Two stab wounds to the head should have killed the 24-year-old Prince Albert man. Instead, it has helped him become more grateful and lead...

Oct 20, 2023

Man wanted for serious assault still at large after police investigate sighting

RCMP have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man while following up on a tip about a wanted man from Onion Lake.Tristan Whitstone is wanted for an alleged serious assault in the community from August....

Oct 20, 2023