Crime & Courts

Day one of inquest focuses on alcohol withdrawal as cause of death

Almost none of the five witnesses called on the first day of an inquest into the death of Cain Wapass in an RCMP holding cell knew that sudden withdrawal of alcohol after heavy use can be fatal. The w...

Apr 17, 2023

Man accused of trafficking out on bail

A man charged in a drug trafficking operation was released on bail Monday morning in Melfort provincial court.David Barks, 39, is accused of being part of a drug trafficking operation in the Melfort a...

Apr 17, 2023

Two facing charges related to Turtle Lake area break-ins

Two people are facing charges related to recent break-ins reported in the Turtle Lake area. Police say Turtleford RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress at a property in Turtle Lake on April...

Apr 17, 2023

Two facing drug-related charges following highway stop near Green Lake

Two people are facing drug-related charges after being pulled over on the highway near Green Lake. Police report Saskatchewan RCMP's Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting proactive pa...

Apr 17, 2023

La Ronge RCMP seek assistance locating wanted man

La Ronge RCMP are searching for a man in relation to last week's increased police presence. A warrant has been issued for Rhys Croasdale's arrest and RCMP are working to locate him. He is 23 years old...

Apr 17, 2023

Former NorthSask Special Needs executive director receives jail time for fraud

A La Ronge woman was led out the local courthouse in handcuffs on Monday after being sentenced to four months in jail for fraud. Deri Ann Ratt, 38, was a former executive director of NorthSask Special...

Apr 17, 2023

Bell's Point murder case results in not guilty verdict

Recalling her younger brother's sense of humor, and ability to make anyone smile, Shivon Venne fights back tears as she stands outside Prince Albert Court of King's Bench.Less than 10 minutes prior, K...

Apr 17, 2023

Former Pine Grove inmates offered new home in Saskatoon

Women being released from jail in Saskatchewan now have a new place to call home.On Friday, the Saskatoon Tribal Council opened kwskcik iskwwak - which means "turning your life around" - in collaborat...

Apr 17, 2023

Verdict reserved for youth charged with murdering Barry Pruden

Arlene Simoneau said she never thought anything like this would happen to her son.An elderly woman, who relies on a walker to get around, sat in court this week for four days and listened intently dur...

Apr 14, 2023

Youth accused of murder, was very drunk and aggressive recalls witness

A youth accused of stabbing a man repeatedly in Prince Albert's riverbank area had been drinking heavily that night, and had said out loud he was planning to stab someone.Those details were included i...

Apr 13, 2023