Crime & Courts

13-year-old had been drinking when he shot his friend, court heard

A youth who shot and killed his friend was drinking daily and using Xanax when a .22 rifle he was holding discharged, hitting his friend in the head and later killing him. The youth (dubbed M.S. in co...

Oct 16, 2025

Manslaughter charge laid in 2024 Prince Albert death investigation

A man awaiting trial for murder has now been charged in connection to a separate death investigation in Prince Albert.Quentin Gardiner, 40, appeared Thursday morning at provincial court and was remand...

Oct 16, 2025

Town of Nipawin attempting to improve safety, appearance

The Town of Nipawin has issued a news release to outline what they're doing to ensure a safe, welcoming community. Chief Administrative Officer Michele Sorensen told northeastNOW they are encouraging ...

Oct 16, 2025

Missing teen last seen in Cornerstone area

Update: Oct. 21, 9:50 a.m.Prince Albert Police confirmed that 14-year-old Matthew Merasty has been located safe. --A 14-year-old boy reported missing in Prince Albert was last seen in the Cornerstone ...

Oct 16, 2025

RCMP make arrest following assault in Uranium City

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and faces multiple charges after an assault involving a firearm in Uranium City. Fond du Lac RCMP responded to an altercation on Oct. 11 involving two men. Investig...

Oct 16, 2025

Listen: PA Police Chief on increased strength in positions, deployment of resources and drone use

The Prince Albert Police Service has received approval to hire more officers. Police Chief Patrick Nogier speaks about the challenge of just keeping up with attrition and exploring deployment of resou...

Oct 16, 2025

'This breach of trust is shocking': former Lloyd hockey exec gets 2 years for stealing over $273K

A former executive of the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) was sentenced Wednesday to two years in a federal penitentiary for defrauding the non-profit of more than $273,000 over five year...

Oct 15, 2025

Suspect alleged responsible for fatal hit and run granted release

Nursing an arm in a sling and admitting to a three week stay in hospital after being struck by a vehicle, Warren Dalton fears he will never recover from a broken heart.The 54-year-old made the comment...

Oct 15, 2025

Prince Albert Police Service adds drone to fleet of crime-fighting tools

Criminals running from police in Prince Albert will have to look over their shoulder and up in the sky in the future. The police service is implementing the use of a drone, which Chief Patrick Nogier ...

Oct 15, 2025

Scams and digital fraud on the rise in Saskatchewan

Investors and businesses need to be more and more wary when wading through transactions online these days, as reports of fraud and scams pile up.Fraud in Saskatchewan is becoming more digital, accordi...

Oct 15, 2025