Crime & Courts

Province starts hunt for head marshal

The search has begun for the top cop for the new Saskatchewan Marshal's service, to be based in Prince Albert. The province announced on Tuesday that the hunt for the leader of the service has started...

Sep 12, 2023

One man arrested after stolen vehicle from Melfort found on Wahpeton Dakota Nation

A 28-year-old man from Prince Albert faces a number of charges after police investigated a suspicious vehicle on Wahpeton Dakota Nation.RCMP said they received the call on Sept. 8 and later found out ...

Sep 12, 2023

RCMP searching for men who allegedly threatened two people in Nipawin

Police in Nipawin say a group of men threatened two other people in the town and they are still on the run.On Sept. 7, around 6 a.m., RCMP received a report of suspicious people around 5th Street West...

Sep 11, 2023

Three arrested after cocaine & firearm seized in Town of Battleford

An earlier version stated the search warrant was executed in North Battleford when, in fact, it happened in the Town of Battleford. battlefordsNOW apologizes for the error.Three men from North Battlef...

Sep 11, 2023

La Loche detachment commander wins international policing award

Staff Sgt. Jillian McLaren, the current detachment commander in La Loche and a 19-year officer with the RCMP, has received a 40 Under 40 Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.Th...

Sep 11, 2023

Almost 100 warnings in P.A. school zones last week say police

As students went back into classrooms last week, Prince Albert police were outside handing out tickets and warnings to drivers who failed to follow traffic rules. Police said 39 tickets were issued fo...

Sep 11, 2023

Kia, Dodge pickup used by suspects in Little Red shooting

A black Kia Optima and a white Dodge Ram pickup, along with their drivers, are being sought by Prince Albert RCMP following a shooting on the Little Red River First Nation this morning. Police are loo...

Sep 11, 2023

Family says man killed by alleged drunk driver, was accused's cousin

A woman accused of impaired driving causing death and failure to stop after a collision resulting in death, made her first court appearance Monday morning as multiple members of her family watched on....

Sep 11, 2023

Property crime on the rise in the Lakeland area

According to statistics provided by the Saskatchewan RCMP, property owners in the District of Lakeland have experienced a big jump in crime.There were 14 reports of property crimes in the area in July...

Sep 10, 2023

Man dead after being struck by impaired driver in West Flat

A man is dead after being struck by an impaired driver early Saturday morning. At around 12:50 a.m., officers responded to the 800 Block of 13th St. W. where they found a deceased 26-year-old man at t...

Sep 09, 2023