Crime & Courts

Man accused of multiple sexual assaults in Prince Albert, enters not guilty pleas

A man accused of attacking three victims at three separate locations in Prince Albert, will be tried by judge alone at Court of King's Bench.Gary Janvier, who was 33 at the time of his arrest last Feb...

May 01, 2023

Murder trial adjourned until November

The trial for the accused murderer of 46-year-old Jennifer Hendry of Air Ronge has been delayed. The trial for the accused, who can't be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was expected to beg...

May 01, 2023

Appeal court dismisses drug dealer attempt to overturn conviction

The conviction of Michael William Taylor for having enough methamphetamine in his possession for trafficking will stand. Taylor, who is from Arborfield, appealed his sentence saying he had fresh evide...

May 01, 2023

Alleged cocaine trafficker denied bail

A man charged in connection to Prince Albert's biggest drug bust was allegedly sitting at a table counting money when police entered the trailer home.That was some of the evidence heard during Jim Lak...

Apr 28, 2023

Two charged after fleeing from police, tire deflation device deployed

Two men have been charged after attempting to evade police between La Ronge and Sucker River. According to an RCMP media release, on April 27 members of the La Ronge RCMP began investigating the traff...

Apr 28, 2023

Man seriously injured after hit-and-run by a quad

La Loche RCMP said a man was taken to hospital with "serious but non-life-threatening" injuries after being hit by a quad near Poplar Point. This happened around 11 p.m. on Tuesday with police saying ...

Apr 28, 2023

Convicted murderer granted unescorted visits with family

A man who received a life sentence after murdering his son is taking the first steps of being re-integrated back into the community.The National Parole Board has granted Larry McDougald's application ...

Apr 28, 2023

Sexual offender with high risk of reoffending being released from prison

A sexual offender with a high risk of reoffending is being released from prison in the North Battleford area.Frederick Chickosis, 53, has a criminal history including violent sexual offences and has a...

Apr 28, 2023

Victim's family react to preliminary timeline from Saskatchewan RCMP

On Thursday morning Saskatchewan RCMP presented its preliminary timeline of the stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon last fall.Police went through a full walkthrough of the moments leading ...

Apr 27, 2023

Rally outside murder court hearing in Cumberland House

Dozens of people rallied against violence in Cumberland House on Thursday morning, outside the preliminary hearing of a man charged with second degree murder in the death of a Cumberland House woman.P...

Apr 27, 2023