Crime & Courts

UPDATE: Missing youth located

UPDATE: RCMP said Thursday afternoon that the girl has been located safe and sound. ___________________________________Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help finding a missing 11-year-old girl....

Mar 20, 2019 Paris Corrigal. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

'We're still dealing with the repercussions': P.A. couple hit by impaired driver 36 years ago

Rod and Della Hicks don't remember much the night of a fateful crash in 1983, but they're still feeling the effects of it today, and say they will for the rest of their lives.On July 12, 1983 Della an...

Mar 19, 2019 March 17 to 23 marks National Impaired Driving Prevention Week across Canada. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...

Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)

Food delivery driver falls victim to armed robbery

A food delivery driver was robbed by men armed with what appeared to be a firearm, a knife and an oversized can of bear spray Monday night. In a press release, Battlefords RCMP said the driver arrived...

Mar 19, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Bail hearing held in local stabbing case

The man charged after a violent incident at a Prince Albert gas station this month, has been denied bail.Mike Wytosky, 57, appeared Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.The case dates back...

Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Man sentenced to penitentiary time for firearms charge

A man who fell asleep behind the wheel wearing body armour with a sawed-off shotgun by his side will serve time in a federal penitentiary. The lawyer for Jeremy Bird requested that her client serve hi...

Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Snowmobilers ticketed for liquor offences

RCMP in Big River are reminding people not to drink and ride after issuing tickets for open liquor.Police and conservation officers were conducting routine snowmobile patrols in the Big River area Sat...

Mar 17, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords Muslim community reacts to New Zealand shooting

The Muslim community in the Battlefords was solemn at its afternoon prayer service as members reflected on the tragedy in New Zealand.At least 49 people were shot to death and 48 were injured, some cr...

Mar 15, 2019 Ali Beloud, who resides in North Battleford, attended prayers Friday. He said he feels safe living here. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Birthday gathering planned for missing woman Ashley Morin

Family members of missing woman Ashley Morin are planning a special ceremony to honour Morin's birthday.The event will include a potluck supper and will take place in North Battleford at Sharkey's Poo...

Mar 15, 2019 The family of missing woman Ashley Morin are planning a potluck supper that is open to the community to honour Morin's birthday on March 24.