Crime & Courts

Nipawin violent and property crimes almost doubled in four years

Between 2018 and 2022, Nipawin saw a 44 per cent increase in violent crimes against people, according to a crime update that will be presented to town council tonight. Much of that increase (21 per ce...

Apr 24, 2023

Sandy Bay murder case committed for trial

Editor's note: This story was updated on August 1, 2023 to confirm the trial dates that were set.A man accused of murdering his brother will be tried by a judge and jury at Melfort Court of King's Ben...

Apr 24, 2023

Woman found in wrestling team's stolen van, receives 90 days jail

A woman who was charged in connection to the theft of the Prince Albert Wrestling Club's team van has received a 90 day jail sentence.Erin Whitefish, 33, appeared by video when her matters were discus...

Apr 21, 2023

Family of man tased by police looking for justice

Boden Umpherville is still laying in a Saskatoon hospital bed with an uncertain prognosis, weeks after being tased multiple times by Prince Albert Police in an arrest caught on video by a witness. His...

Apr 21, 2023

Accused in Starblanket murder to receive preliminary hearing

Two days have been set aside in September to hear the circumstances surrounding a Prince Albert murder case.The dates for Darren Masuskapoe's preliminary inquiry hearing were confirmed Thursday mornin...

Apr 20, 2023

Aunt not confident jury recommendations into Cain Wapass’ death will lead to change

Jeanette Wapass, the aunt of Cain Wapass whose death was the subject of a coroner's inquest that ended Wednesday, only learned about how he died at the start of the inquest. Jeanette recognizes that h...

Apr 19, 2023

Warrants issued after four suspects stop and steal vehicle from highway

Onion Lake RCMP are searching for four armed suspects that forced a vehicle on the highway to stop for a robbery. Two adults were in the vehicle on Highway 797 on Monday around 8 a.m. when four armed ...

Apr 19, 2023

House, vehicle struck by bullets in North Battleford

Police are looking for information after a house and a vehicle were hit by bullets in North Battleford. Battlefords RCMP responded to multiple complaints of gunshots around Mackenzie King Crescent at ...

Apr 18, 2023

Anti-mandate rally organizer receives $500 fine

A woman who organized an anti-mandate rally in Prince Albert, thereby violating a section of Saskatchewan's Health Act, has received a $500 fine.The Crown had been seeking $5,000.Rachel Lee Cochrane a...

Apr 18, 2023

June inquest set for Jordan Norfield death

A discretionary inquest into the death of 30-year-old Jordan Norfield in 2020 has been scheduled for late June. Norfield was taken into custody on December 1 of that year on an order under the Public ...

Apr 18, 2023