Crime & Courts

Vehicles stolen in North Battleford, Red Pheasant First Nation

Battlefords RCMP is asking the public to be on the lookout for two stolen vehicles in the region.The first is a grey 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, with a Saskatchewan license plate of 449 LXW. It was taken fro...

Apr 26, 2021

P.A. Police warn about possible overseas phone scam

Have you received phone calls from unknown overseas numbers? There's a very good chance it could be a scam. People from Prince Albert and all across Saskatchewan have complained about receiving numero...

Apr 25, 2021

Police report spike in property crime, encourage residents to be extra vigilant

The Prince Albert Police Service has created a special task force to address property crime.The measure was taken in direct response to a recent spike in numbers. There were 243 reported incidents in ...

Apr 24, 2021

'We will never have closure': Prince Albert manslaughter case results in 11-year prison sentence

A woman responsible for the death of a man she had recently met, told the court she is not a monster.Lucinda Smith, 48, appeared Thursday at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench and received an 11-yea...

Apr 23, 2021

Humboldt Conservation Officers discover oil dumped into Lake Lenore

The Saskatchewan Turn in Poachers line is asking the public for some information after oil was dumped into a lake.On March 23, Humboldt Conservation Officers discovered that a large amount of oil was ...

Apr 23, 2021

RCMP investigating gunshot fired in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP are investigating the discharge of a firearm towards a residence in North Battleford this morning.Police received the call of a window of a Scott Drive residence being damaged around ...

Apr 23, 2021

Police Chief says city wide base tax will create new 'proactive' unit

Prince Albert residents are getting a better description of how an annual $35 base tax per household will be used, beyond just paying for more officers.A model for a "proactive policing unit" was disc...

Apr 22, 2021

Battlefords drug bust seizes nearly $10,000

A drug bust on Wednesday by the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force has resulted in charges against one adult female and the seizure of drugs and cash.The execution of a search warrant took place on the ...

Apr 22, 2021

Driver reading display in miles per hour fined $910

Some confusion on a drivers display has led to a hefty fine.Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan pulled over a vehicle on April 8, west of Colonsay that was travelling 160 kilometres per hour in a 1...

Apr 22, 2021

Star City man sentenced to 480 days in custody in relation to February traffic stop

A 22-year-old man from the RM of Star City has learned his sentence in relation to a traffic stop in February.William Milewicz-Murfitt will spend 480 days in jail after he pled guilty to his long list...

Apr 21, 2021