Crime & Courts

P.A. man arrested and charged after stabbing incident last week

Prince Albert police arrested and charged a 26-year-old man as they investigate a pair of stabbings in East Hill.Reno Keenatch of Prince Albert was arrested on Wednesday before making his first court ...

Aug 25, 2022

Four years of jail for man who killed Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac

Jacob Pacquette will spend four years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the death of Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac two years ago. Along with the jail sentence, Pacquette was g...

Aug 24, 2022

P.A. police investigating homicide at care home

Prince Albert police are investigating a homicide at a care home in the city.It happened on August 14 at the home on 7 Ave and 28 Street East.According to a release on Wednesday, police said an 85-yea...

Aug 24, 2022

Trial date set for second of four accused in kidnapping and death of Richard Netmaker

One of four people accused of kidnapping and of being responsible for the subsequent death of a high-risk sex offender in Big River will be tried early next year. Roderick Dreaver's trial for forcible...

Aug 23, 2022

Man accused in attack in Battleford appears in court on assault charge

A man facing a charge connected to an attack caught on video in Battleford made his first appearance at North Battleford provincial court Monday. Adam Lesmeister, 46, of Battleford, is facing a charge...

Aug 23, 2022

Shooting incident results in arrest, search for second suspect

A man from Saskatoon was arrested for firearm and assault charges, following a shooting incident last week.Very early in the morning on Aug. 17, Cut Knife RCMP were called to assist EMS with a man who...

Aug 23, 2022

Trial set for one of accused in apartment building fire

One of the people facing charges in the North Battleford apartment building fire in January will be heading to trial next year. Naomi Jean Yellowtail, 42, faces charges of arson with disregard for hum...

Aug 22, 2022

Province names supervisors of Christian schools, including PA

Regent Academy in Prince Albert will have Randy Fox as an oversight administrator starting this week. Regent, along with two schools in Saskatoon, is being monitored by the province following allegati...

Aug 22, 2022

RCMP Report: Drunk driving arrest, break-in investigations

Battlefords RCMP arrested a 20-year-old woman on numerous charges, following a collision on Aug. 11 in North Battleford.Two vehicles collided on 15th Avenue that evening, which resulted in the second ...

Aug 20, 2022

RCMP Report: Woman injured during assault with metal bar

A young woman was arrested, and charges are pending for another suspect, after a woman in her 60s was reportedly assaulted with a metal bar.Battlefords RCMP responded to a call from Saulteaux First Na...

Aug 19, 2022