Crime & Courts

PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

RCMP release more details about police pursuit

RCMP are releasing more details following the arrest of two people Tuesday afternoon south of the city where a police vehicle was damaged in a vehicle pursuit. Police said in a media release Wednesday...

Mar 13, 2019 A police pursuit near MacDowall Tuesday has led to the arrest of two people. (Charlene Tebbutt/ paNOW Staff)

Pelican Narrows RCMP investigate homicide

Pelican Narrows RCMP are investigating a homicide after receiving a 911 call of an alleged shooting on Linklater Street in Pelican Narrows.The incident happened Sunday just after 10 p.m. RCMP received...

Mar 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Arrests made south of Prince Albert

Two people are in custody, following an incident south of Prince Albert involving a smashed up RCMP vehicle.The crash happened early Tuesday afternoon along Highway 11 just past MacDowall in the north...

Mar 12, 2019 (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Man accused of Kinistin assaults has case adjourned

A man who accused of a series of assaults will wait one more week before his case moves forward.Keenan Scott's case was adjourned until Tuesday, March 19 as his lawyer awaits a bail verification repor...

Mar 12, 2019 Melfort Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Trial date set for man accused of robbing Drafties bar

A trial date has been set for the Melfort man accused of robbing Drafties bar last March.Dustin Roberge was at Melfort Court of Queen's Bench on Monday afternoon. He will stand trial this December.RCM...

Mar 12, 2019 Melfort Court of Queen's Bench. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding

The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...

Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Police and health workers see early success with new PACT team

It's early days yet, but those working with the new Police and Crisis Team (PACT) in Prince Albert say they're seeing success in pairing front-line police officers with mental health workers in emerge...

Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Police seek assistance locating missing woman

The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's help locating 28-year-old missing person Danesha Clarke.Clarke was reported missing on March 10, 2019 and was last seen on Friday March 8, 2...

Mar 11, 2019 (Submitted photo/PAPS) : Travis Willie

Pair facing numerous charges after arrests made in La Ronge

Two individuals wanted on numerous unrelated drug and weapons charges from instances in Prince Albert and Stanley Mission have been arrested in La Ronge. On March 9 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members...

Mar 11, 2019 Dozens of charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in La Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)