Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Cocaine, meth and weapons among items seized in recent police investigation
Three men are facing drugs and weapons charges after police found drugs, firearms and cash during an investigation.Early Friday morning, officers with the Prince Albert Police Crime Reduction Team (CR...
Sep 20, 2022

Fears of random violence lead to increased interest in self-defence
With violent crime increasingly in the headlines, some local self-defence instructors notice more people are in the market for their services. In particular, North Wake Martial Arts has seen more peop...
Sep 20, 2022

Alleged arsonist denied second chance at freedom
A woman accused of setting the fire that destroyed the Senator Allen Bird gym will remain in custody after being denied bail. Gina Pearl Beatty, 24, appeared by video for her bail hearing Monday at Pr...
Sep 19, 2022

Two men facing charges connected to Battleford attack back in court
The case of two men dealing with charges related to a July 17 attack caught on video in Battleford returned to court Monday. Dane Lesmeister, 19, is facing a charge of possession of a weapon for a dan...
Sep 19, 2022

Former Crown attorney says Sask. stabbings example of systemic justice issue
Following the stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan earlier this month, criticisms about the justice system and the handling of repeat offenders have arisen.Scott Newark - a former Alberta Crown attorney, ...
Sep 19, 2022

Multiple inmates at Sask. Penitentiary test positive for COVID
Five inmates at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, just outside of Prince Albert, have tested positive for COVID-19.Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said in a press release there's a chance this number co...
Sep 16, 2022

Wilderness survival expert weighs in on how mass-stabbing suspect stayed hidden
In the wake of the mass-stabbing on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, victims and observers alike have been left with more questions than answers. One question is how exactly did the alleged murd...
Sep 15, 2022

Métis woman pursues legal action against daycare after child's hair cut without consent
A Saskatoon woman, with connections to Prince Albert, is pursuing legal action against her son's daycare provider, alleging the operator committed assault when she cut the young child's hair without p...
Sep 15, 2022

P.A. man charged with possession of child pornography
A man from Prince Albert has been charged with possession of child pornography through a popular online search engine.On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) searched a h...
Sep 15, 2022

Man hunts for missing Roughrider bus that is his home
For Martin McLeod, finding a 1961 bus that was converted into a motor home, painted green and white and covered with Roughrider decals is more than looking for memorabilia. The bus is his home. McLeod...
Sep 15, 2022