Crime & Courts

P.A. council passes $1.2 million increase to police budget

Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier welcomed city council's approval of his request for an increase of 6.6 per cent to the police budget for 2025, saying it will help the department modernize. T...

Jan 10, 2025

Men charged with drug trafficking remain in custody following parking lot standoff in North Battleford

Two men arrested and charged with drug trafficking on Wednesday in North Battleford, after a standoff in a parking lot with RCMP officers, will remain in custody until at least their bail hearing.35-y...

Jan 10, 2025

Prince Albert robbery case proceeds to trial

Almost 11 months after a robbery incident at a Prince Albert shopping centre, not guilty pleas have been entered in the case.Cashton Bear-Paquette appeared by phone from B.C., when his matter was disc...

Jan 10, 2025

Missing Rosthern man found deceased

An unfortunate end to the search for a 68-year-old man who was reported missing to Rosthern RCMP in early December.Police confirmed Kirk Brayford has been found deceased. After initial investigation, ...

Jan 10, 2025

P.A. police investigate East Hill shooting incident

The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating after what appears to be multiple shots fired at an East Hill residence.Thursday morning, at around 7 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of 27t...

Jan 10, 2025

Wanted man arrested in North Battleford after a standoff with RCMP officers

Two men were arrested and charged with drug trafficking on Wednesday in North Battleford, one of whom had an outstanding warrant. Last night, around 6 p.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Cr...

Jan 09, 2025

Grinch scams Prince Albert man out of $30,000

A Prince Albert man who was scammed out of $30,000, admits to trusting the wrong people and is unsure how he will pay rent or buy groceries.Norm Richards was contacted on Dec. 21 by a stranger, who cl...

Jan 09, 2025

Inquest into RCMP shooting death of Trent Angus to begin next month in North Battleford

An inquest set to begin in February will examine the death of 33-year-old Trent Angus, who was shot and killed by RCMP officers after allegedly firing a handgun at the Mounties.According to a Ministry...

Jan 09, 2025

Cocaine and cash seized during bust at Prince Albert business

A 20-year-old man is facing a number of serious charges in connection to a drug bust in Prince Albert that involved the seizure of cocaine and cash.On January 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m. members of ...

Jan 09, 2025

The latest RCMP report shows rising crime and calls in Battleford

Battlefords RCMP's latest quarterly report shows that calls for service and overall crime rates increased in 2024 compared to 2023 in the town of Battleford.Commander Jesse Gilbert presented last year...

Jan 08, 2025