Crime & Courts

Woman who tossed drugs over jail fence receives 12-month sentence

A woman who coordinated the delivery of drugs into the Prince Albert Correctional Centre, by having them tossed over the fence, has received a 12-month jail sentence.Tara Bird, 33, appeared by phone F...

Oct 14, 2022

RCMP launch Tri-Community Capture, municipal cameras yet to be installed in Air Ronge

La Ronge RCMP is encouraging residents to join a new program called Tri-Community Capture. The program is being implemented in an effort to improve community safety and deter property crime in Air Ron...

Oct 13, 2022

'We are human beings too': Pine Grove inmate commits to hunger strike

A woman who has been on remand at Prince Albert's Pine Grove Correctional Centre for nearly five months said her hunger strike will continue until the concerns of inmates are properly addressed.Faith ...

Oct 13, 2022

North Battleford man faces child pornography charges

A 75-year-old man has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography. The charges come after an investigation by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation unit, known as ICE. The a...

Oct 13, 2022

Grieving mother calls for action to address drugs and gangs on reserves

A mother whose son died under suspicious circumstances says issues with drugs and gangs on reserves are out of hand and need to be addressed.Sonia Sakebow-McAdam's 30-year-old son Lionel Whitehead was...

Oct 13, 2022

Armed robbery case committed for trial

A woman charged after a violent incident in Prince Albert last spring has opted to face trial. Brittany Elderkin, 28, is facing charges of robbery with a firearm and dangerous driving. Last Friday mor...

Oct 13, 2022

Police looking for help identifying suspect

Battlefords RCMP are asking for help identifying a suspect they believe used a stolen credit and debit card. Police say they want to identify the person captured on security footage and have released ...

Oct 12, 2022

Battlefords RCMP investigating two serious robberies and shots fired into a home

Battlefords RCMP are investigating two different robberies that occurred over the last week as well as shots fired at a home in North Battleford.On Wednesday, RCMP released a video of a knifepoint rob...

Oct 12, 2022

RCMP Release video of a knifepoint robbery attempt in Battlefords

Editor's note: Some readers may find the video in this article disturbing.--Battlefords RCMP has released a disturbing video of an assault and robbery attempt that occurred last Friday.Police said a m...

Oct 11, 2022

Prisoner assaults police officer during attempted jailbreak in Buffalo Narrows

An RCMP officer received minor injuries when a prisoner punched him during an attempt to leave his cell in Buffalo Narrows.Police say they received a report from guards around 4:20 p.m. on Oct. 5 that...

Oct 11, 2022