Crime & Courts

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021

Curiosity Club: What do police do with confiscated items?

For our Curiosity Club series, paNOW has asked you, our readers, to guide our reporting by telling us what you're wondering about. In this edition, we'll answer a question from a Facebook user who wan...

May 01, 2021

Melfort, Prince Albert, Wakaw RCMP service areas changing for quicker response times, balanced workload

Boundaries are changing for the Melfort, Prince Albert, and Wakaw RCMP detachments.As of Saturday May 1, Melfort RCMP will be serving a number of different areas east of Prince Albert that were previo...

Apr 30, 2021

Sandy Bay man takes responsibility for young sister's death

A man who was charged last year in the death of his three-year-old half-sister has entered a guilty plea to manslaughter.Fabian Morin Jr., 22, was originally charged with second-degree murder but pled...

Apr 30, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP quarterly report: reported incidents increase from 2020 totals

The Meadow Lake RCMP has released its quarterly report outlining the detachment's calls for service over the last three months. Between January and March of this year, local law enforcement has handle...

Apr 29, 2021

Sask. RCMP names new Commanding Officer

The new commanding officer for the Saskatchewan division of the RCMP, says police intelligence and inter-provincial communication will be among the keys to addressing increasing rates of rural crime a...

Apr 29, 2021

Prince Albert man charged with child pornography offences

A Prince Albert man is in custody and will be appearing in provincial court on Thursday for two child pornography offences.The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit charged 20-year-old R...

Apr 28, 2021

Bjorkdale man, Saskatoon woman charged in large drug bust

An investigation into a large amount of drugs in the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Melfort, and Tisdale areas has resulted in a number of charges against two people.On Monday, April 26, a vehicle was pull...

Apr 28, 2021

24-year-old woman wanted for weapons charges

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a 24 year-old woman wanted for multiple weapons offences.Cassandra Fox of Sweetgrass First Nation is currently wanted for 30 outstanding char...

Apr 28, 2021

Turtleford RCMP investigate separate vehicle thefts

Turtleford RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating stolen vehicles.Police were told of the theft of a stolen truck, which occurred sometime between Saturday and Sunday on Thunderchild First ...

Apr 28, 2021