Crime & Courts

Battlefords RCMP lay charges in child pornography investigation

Battlefords RCMP have charged a 49-year-old male with multiple offences in a child pornography case.After the execution of a search warrant at a local residence, Jason Schimdt of North Battleford was ...

Dec 09, 2021

Former Sask. Pen inmate, serving life sentence for murder of cellmate, returns to court.

A man who murdered his former cellmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary showed no visible signs of emotion or remorse when he appeared by video Wednesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court for another char...

Dec 09, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP advising community of increased scam calls

The Meadow Lake RCMP is advising the community of increased scam calls in the surrounding area. Police say the trend of fraudulent activity recently surged over the last couple of days. A majority of ...

Dec 08, 2021

Police looking for a missing man as investigation continues for Ninth Street incident

The Prince Albert Police Service are asking for the public's help in finding 27-year-old Byron Lee Bear after a serious assault took place on Ninth Street East early Monday morning.On Dec. 6 the polic...

Dec 08, 2021

Man shot in the head and abdomen during kidnapping and robbery at Muskoday: court

Two men from Muskoday First Nation face a number of charges including attempted murder, robbery and forcible confinement, following an incident on the reserve last Saturday.Brandon Scott Bear, 24, and...

Dec 08, 2021

Prince Albert Police Service respond to call of gunshots on Ninth Street East

The Prince Albert Police Service are reporting a serious incident involving gunshots that happened in the early hours of Monday morning in the 300 Block of Ninth Street East.Just after 4 a.m. the poli...

Dec 06, 2021

Highway manslaughter trial delayed

Editor's note: This story was updated on Dec. 8th to reflect the preliminary hearing wrapped up Tuesday, and the case will now proceed to Court of Queen's Bench for a pre-trial conference on Jan. 14. ...

Dec 06, 2021

Trial dates set for murder case involving death of Carrot River man

A court case in Calgary, with ties to a small town in Saskatchewan, is moving forward with the setting of trial dates.Fayiah (Victor) Braima, 25, was charged with second degree murder, in the death la...

Dec 06, 2021

Accused pleads guilty to manslaughter in Todd Stone homicide investigation

This story was updated Monday Dec. 6, to correct incomplete information received from the court office. Charges against the accused were not stayed, in fact he pled guilty. You can read further, below...

Dec 06, 2021

Cab coupons and free New Year's Eve bus service return this year

As the holiday season quickly approaches, a number of agencies in Prince Albert have started to roll out plans to help reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road.One of those initiatives is a $...

Dec 04, 2021