Crime & Courts

New judge appointed to provincial court in La Ronge

Dorinda Mae Stahl believes becoming the new provincial court judge in La Ronge is an incredible honour and responsibility she won't take lightly."As I move forward and learn about this new role, I am ...

Nov 05, 2021

La Ronge RCMP investigating sudden death of local woman

La Ronge RCMP are investigating a sudden death.A RCMP media release stated on Nov. 4 at approximately 9:30 a.m., police received a report of a sudden death near a trail off Bigstone Road.La Ronge EMS ...

Nov 05, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP investigating vandalized mailboxes, mail theft

Several reports of mailboxes being broken into has resulted in the Meadow Lake RCMP launching an investigation into the matter.On Thursday, police announced they received numerous calls regarding dama...

Nov 05, 2021

Inmate dies at P.A. Correctional Centre

A 53-year-old man has died at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre.Around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, corrections staff found the inmate unresponsive in his cell.According to a release, staff said they tr...

Nov 05, 2021

Warrant issued for inmate who escaped Sask. healing lodge

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and Rosthern RCMP are looking for an inmate from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum security federal institution west of Duck Lake. Staff discovered Norm...

Nov 05, 2021

Co-accused in Sparvier case sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

The co-accused facing charges related to the death of Braeden Sparvier in January 2020 was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Thursday, after pleading guilty to acce...

Nov 04, 2021

Melfort RCMP noticing increase in thefts

In a press release sent to northeastnow, the Melfort RCMP said they have noticed a recent increase in reports of thefts of vehicles, bicycles, theft from vehicles and many other items.Officers are cur...

Nov 04, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP implementing zero-tolerance illegal fireworks enforcement

The Meadow Lake RCMP is reminding the community that setting off fireworks within city limits is illegal and can result in charges being pressed.Throughout the first three days of November, police hav...

Nov 04, 2021

RCMP bag drugs and weapons during Halloween investigation

A 49-year-old man from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation is facing a number of charges, in connection to a drugs and weapons seizure Halloween morning.At approximately 9:45 a.m, Shellbrook/Ahtahkakoop RCMP rece...

Nov 04, 2021

Granite bench in Melfort Meditation Garden smashed

A peaceful space created by Melfort Communities in Bloom (CiB) has been vandalized.The granite bench donated by the Knights of Columbus in the Meditation Garden at Mount Pleasant Cemetery was found de...

Nov 03, 2021