Crime & Courts

Murder charges laid against youth in death of man at Montreal Lake Cree Nation

RCMP said they have made an arrest following the death of a 50-year-old man in Montreal Lake Cree Nation last week.On May 2, police said that Keith Stewart was found lying on a road in the community. ...

May 08, 2023

Man accused of murdering woman and injuring youth, makes first court appearance

A man accused of murder and attempted murder made his first court appearance Monday morning.Thanh Nguyen, 45, does not speak English and a Vietnamese translator appeared by phone to assist with the pr...

May 08, 2023

Sentencing decision deferred for man connected to Battleford attack

The man facing charges related to an attack caught on video in the Town of Battleford last year appeared in North Battleford provincial court Friday for his sentencing hearing. Adam Lesmeister, 46, wa...

May 06, 2023

Man charged in early morning P.A. homicide

A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder.Just before 3:30 a.m., Prince Albert police arrived at a home in the 1100 Block of 2nd Street East after reports of an unknown 911 call. When police arri...

May 06, 2023

Man facing charges after fleeing from police

A North Battleford man is being charged after fleeing from police.Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery on May 2 around 11:45 p.m.After investigating police determined two people approached ...

May 05, 2023

Police dog who saved Humboldt suspect dies

A RCMP service dog who is credited with saving the life of a suspect near Humboldt this past winter has died, the service said.PSD Nazz was on a course in Alberta this week and died unexpectedly, the ...

May 05, 2023

Ahtahkakoop drive-in theatre robbed, fundraiser being planned

A drive-in theatre in Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation won't be opening for the foreseeable future after it was robbed.Owner Ryan Peekeekoot told paNOW early Monday morning, multiple people took several genera...

May 04, 2023

Humboldt RCMP looking for two suspects who pointed gun at moving vehicle

Humboldt RCMP is still investigating the report of a firearm being pointed at a group of people travelling in a vehicle.Further investigation has determined that back on April 21, around 8:20 p.m., th...

May 04, 2023

Guilty verdict in Pruden homicide case

Fighting back tears of joy, Bonnie Lussier stood outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday afternoon and expressed her happiness with a judge's verdict.The youth charged with murdering Lussier'...

May 03, 2023

Inmate escapes from PAGC lodge

A 25-year-old man serving time in the PAGC healing lodge for possessing a banned gun and property obtained by crime has walked away from the PAGC spiritual healing lodge. The PAGC immediately contacte...

May 03, 2023