Crime & Courts

RCMP say unsecured child found in vehicle, driven by drunk driver

A 34-year-old man is facing a number of charges following a traffic stop in Cut Knife Friday night, where a young child was found sitting on a tool box and the driver arrested for being impaired.The t...

Jan 30, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023

Disqualified driver receives jail sentence after causing pair of crashes

A woman responsible for causing two separate crashes in Prince Albert, all while driving a stolen vehicle, has received a one-year jail sentence and two-year driving prohibition.Mary Daigneault, 24, a...

Jan 30, 2023

Hunt on for suspect after girl sexually assaulted at hockey rink

Police are looking for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a girl who was under the age of 10 at the Lashburn hockey rink on January 29. Maidstone RCMP said the assault was in a dressing room of the ...

Jan 30, 2023

Woman charged with robbery following vehicle theft

Prince Albert Police have charged a 22-year-old female suspect with robbery and dangerous driving following a vehicle theft yesterday. PAPS say yesterday evening around 10:30 p.m. a man parked his veh...

Jan 30, 2023

Roughly 35 ‘sextortion’ reports since November, says ICE co-ordinator

Parents should speak to their children about the dangers of the internet, according to Saskatchewan police.Especially about what police like to call "sextortion" schemes."Sextortion" describes an onli...

Jan 29, 2023

Man charged after double murder at James Smith, elects to be tried by judge and jury

Nearly 16 months after a shooting incident on the James Smith Cree Nation claimed two lives and sent a third person to hospital, the resulting court case is showing signs of moving forward.Shawn Moost...

Jan 27, 2023

Murder suspect captured again

A man facing a charge of second-degree murder is back behind bars.Alvin Thomas, 40, was located by Cumberland House RCMP on Thursday.The matter was spoken to Friday morning at La Ronge Provincial Cour...

Jan 27, 2023

Woman accused of attacking Prince Albert senior may seek bail or resolution says lawyer

A Prince Albert senior has taken a turn for the worse after he was assaulted at the care home where he resides - by a stranger who had wandered in from the street.That was among the statements made by...

Jan 27, 2023

Police seek assistance in locating man with warrant

Saskatchewan RCMP have turned to the public in seeking help with locating a man who has a warrant out for his arrest.Police are searching for 45-year-old Willard Bear, who is wanted for being unlawful...

Jan 26, 2023