Crime & Courts

Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension

OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...

Jul 01, 2022

La Ronge RCMP seize 425 grams of cocaine, handgun

La Ronge RCMP seized hundreds of grams of cocaine last week. That's according to an RCMP weekly update, which states on June 19 at approximately 9:10 a.m., police received a report of a break-and-ente...

Jun 30, 2022

Woman transported to hospital with serious injuries following weapons complaints: police

The Prince Albert police service is reporting a 23-year-old woman was transported to hospital Wednesday morning with serious injuries, following several weapons-related complaints.The complaints were ...

Jun 29, 2022

'I miss his company to this day': decision adjourned in Prince Albert manslaughter case

The man responsible for killing a well-known Prince Albert bus driver stood up in court and removed his mask, before turning and apologizing to his victim's family. Last April, 22-year-old Kenny Morin...

Jun 29, 2022

Two officers undergo surgery, third in hospital after deadly B.C. bank shooting

Police in Saanich, B.C., kept an area near a bank evacuated overnight as they continue to investigate a possible explosive device linked to a deadly gunfight with two suspected bank robbers.Both suspe...

Jun 29, 2022

Prince Albert woman arrested after a stolen vehicle brought to stop near Warman

A 21-year old woman is facing a number of charges after a vehicle that was reported stolen in Prince Albert, was brought to a stop near Warman on Monday.At approximately 2:30 a.m. Saskatoon police ini...

Jun 28, 2022

La Ronge RCMP searching for missing women

RCMP confirmed Wednesday afternoon that both women were found safe.------------La Ronge RCMP is asking for help in finding two missing women. An RCMP media release states on June 27 at about 12:40 p.m...

Jun 28, 2022

Preliminary hearing date set for Muskoday manslaughter case

A fatal shooting incident early Christmas morning on the Muskoday First Nation is getting closer to the trial stage.On Monday, when the matter was discussed at Prince Albert Provincial Court, a prelim...

Jun 28, 2022

Ivor Wapass not eligible for parole for 15 years in Thunderchild First Nation case

The man found guilty for a homicide on Thunderchild First Nation has been deemed not eligible for parole until he has served at least 15 years in prison. Ivor Antoine Wapass, 47, was found guilty of s...

Jun 27, 2022

RCMP Report: Several B&E arrests

A plethora of new break and enter investigations took place in the Battlefords a week ago, resulting in four arrests.RCMP members arrested two people attempting to break into a shed on the 700 block o...

Jun 27, 2022