Crime & Courts

Case for man charged with killing mother back in court

The case for a 45-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his mother was back in court Wednesday. Walter Geering's appearance was waived. The court heard ...

Oct 19, 2022

Man wanted for months arrested by La Ronge RCMP

La Ronge RCMP have arrested a man wanted since an incident in July. According to an RCMP media release, police had been working to locate 34-year-old John Sanderson. As a result of this investigation,...

Oct 19, 2022

Prince Albert Police investigate carjacking at local drive-thru

Prince Albert police are investigating an incident that happened during breakfast rush hour, when families are typically headed out for morning practice.Police say around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, a person ex...

Oct 19, 2022

‘Long overdue’: First Nations Police Chiefs respond to plan to expand Indigenous policing

Reaction is coming out swiftly to the federal government's plan to make First Nations policing essential across the country.Saskatchewan has just one First Nation-administered police service: File Hil...

Oct 19, 2022

Two homes shot at, 37 assaults in a busy week for police

For the second week in a row, gunfire has struck a home in North Battleford. This time, multiple rounds were fired into a vacant home and a nearby occupied residence was struck by a single bullet. Pol...

Oct 19, 2022

'Please forgive me': Wahpeton First Nation fatal stabbing results in two-year jail sentence

With tears welling up in his eyes, the man responsible for killing a man and stabbing another woman during a house party on Boxing Day, faced his victims' family members and said he was sorry.At the c...

Oct 19, 2022

Threat neutralized after Stanley Mission schools placed on hold and secure

Two schools in Stanley Mission were placed on hold and secure on Monday due to a threat by outside suspects. That's according to a written statement released by Director of Education Darryl Flett. The...

Oct 18, 2022

Warrant re-issued for man involved in stabbing incident at Prince Albert Superstore

For the third time since being arrested, the man charged after a stabbing incident at Prince Albert's Superstore parking lot, is on the run. Eagleclaw William Sanderson, 22, failed to show up for his ...

Oct 18, 2022

'We can do better': Public Safety Minister talks First Nations policing during visit to Sask.

The path towards more Indigenous police services in Saskatchewan took another step forward Monday.In a special ceremony in Prince Albert, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) signed a Letter of Inte...

Oct 17, 2022

Murder charge downgraded to weapons offence for Wahpeton stabbing case

While spared the trauma of a two week trial, the victims of a violent incident over two years ago at Wahpeton Dakota Nation may see the perpetrator serve less than two years in jail.Nathan Waditaka wh...

Oct 17, 2022