Crime & Courts

P.A. RCMP officer in custody in connection to homicide investigation

Editor's note: This story was updated Wednesday at 3:15p.m to include name of deceased.Prince Albert Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man and have confirmed a serving member of the ...

May 12, 2021

Canadian critters won't face charges after stealing wooden posts

An extremely Canadian story has come to light near Porcupine Plain.On May 7, RCMP responded to a theft complaint in a rural area after an individual had wooden posts for fencing suddenly gone missing....

May 11, 2021

$1,000 reward for return of stolen iguana statue

Battleford Furniture is offering residents the opportunity to make some cash if they can help locate the store's lizard mascot.The silver iguana statue, dubbed "Iggy" by the staff, was stolen Friday e...

May 10, 2021

Healing walk for Happy Charles ended Sunday in La Ronge

The family of missing woman Happy Charles held the fourth and final awareness and healing walk Sunday in La Ronge."We usually do things for four years in our culture and our spirituality," said Charle...

May 10, 2021

RCMP looking into possible abduction of Regina woman

The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who may have been abducted in Regina, as well as the man whom police believe is involved.On Saturday, a person called the Regi...

May 10, 2021

Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders

MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...

May 08, 2021

Additional charges in relation to Moosomin death

Two additional individuals have been charged in relation to the death of 20-year-old Damian Moosomin of North Battleford.Denver Roy, 35, from Sweetgrass First Nation is charged with one count each of ...

May 07, 2021

Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells

Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...

May 07, 2021

Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time

Ronald Smith sounds tired. Despite good news last month, when a bill to resume executions in Montana was unexpectedly defeated, the Canadian on death row in that state is in a sombre mood. Smith, orig...

May 07, 2021

Ride-sharing shooting incident results in four-year prison sentence

A man who shot his driver in the back after an attempted robbery has received a four-year prison term.Derek Cook, 21, was sentenced April 28 at Prince Albert Provincial Court after pleading guilty to ...

May 06, 2021