Crime & Courts

Battlefords RCMP planning town hall in North Battleford

The Battlefords RCMP are planning a town hall meeting next month to hear concerns and provide an update on policing. Sgt. Jason Teniuk said the meeting will be a continuation of the public meetings th...

Mar 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt shown. The local RCMP are planning to host a town hall meeting in April. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Saskatchewan Penitentiary hosts in-house recruitment drive

Federal government officials have been looking to new ways to fill jobs at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The institution held its first-ever open house this week in the hopes of attr...

Mar 07, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff

Crown opposes bail for P.A. robbery suspects

Four people who were charged in connection to several incidents earlier in the week made their first appearance in Melfort Provincial Court on Thursday, March 7.Crown prosecutors opposed bail release ...

Mar 07, 2019 Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Deschambault Lake RCMP seize liquor, make arrests

Four people have been charged in connection with a large quantity of bootleg alcohol in Deschambault Lake.At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Deschambault Lake RCMP located a vehicle...

Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/Deschambault Lake RCMP)

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau to defend himself

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has opted to defend himself in his case.David Petersen, 52, made the announcement durin...

Mar 06, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan building where the Nipawin court is located. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff) : Glynn Brothen

Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle

A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...

Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)

'A meaningful and worry-free life': RCMP present End Gang Life project

With the End Gang Life pilot project concluding soon, La Ronge RCMP community program officer Alex Turcotte wants students to know anyone is susceptible to joining a gang and there is a way out. In re...

Mar 05, 2019 Community program officer Alex Turcotte has been leading the End Gang Life presentations. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Pinehouse RCMP investigating suspicious death

Pinehouse RCMP are investigating a suspicious death after an incident Monday.At approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Pinehouse RCMP were called to a dispute at a residence in Pinehouse. Prior to the...

Mar 05, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan man kept in segregation for more than 2,000 days: advocates

REGINA - Prisoners advocates are asking a Federal Court to intervene in the case of a Dene man from northern Saskatchewan who they say has spent most of his adult life in segregation and is at risk of...

Mar 05, 2019

UPDATE: Armed robbery suspects appear in court

Update: RCMP have now released the names of the four people charged in connection to a spree of armed robberies and attempted robberies this week involving businesses in Prince Albert, Jansen and Spal...

Mar 05, 2019 : Glenn Hicks