Crime & Courts

PAPS conduct one-day traffic safety blitz on distracted driving

The Prince Albert Police Service issued 15 cell phone tickets in the city in a span of eight hours last Wednesday.The one-day blitz was in concurrence with SGI's June traffic safety spotlight.Members ...

Jun 30, 2020

Deer shot illegally near LeRoy

This story contains graphic content.The Saskatchewan Turn in Poachers (TIP) line is looking for help to solve the shooting of a white-tailed buck.Humboldt conservation officers received a call on the ...

Jun 30, 2020

PAGC 'disturbed' by use of force in Facebook video; calls for meeting with Mayor and police

The leadership of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has called for a meeting with Mayor Greg Dionne and Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) Chief Jon Bergen after a video surfaced on Facebook sho...

Jun 29, 2020

RCMP breach of trust case proceeding to trial

A Saskatchewan RCMP officer, who allegedly accessed at least one sensitive image of a female inmate, while she was in custody, will face trial early next year.Wade Chitrena was working at the Buffalo ...

Jun 29, 2020

RCMP asking for public's help following break in to church in Glenbush

Police are asking for the public's help following a break in to a church in Glenbush last week.Police reported Monday Turtleford RCMP responded after receiving information on June 24 of a break and en...

Jun 29, 2020

P.A. police cleaning up phone service

Changes made to the Prince Albert Police Service non-emergency line are receiving a passing grade after a three month period.A report regarding the phone service was submitted at last Monday's Board o...

Jun 27, 2020

Trailer court murder case committed for trial

A woman accused of killing a man last summer at the East View Trailer Court, will be tried by a jury at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench. Lucinda Smith, 47, is facing a charge of second degree mur...

Jun 26, 2020

Conservation officer service dog Jaks retires

The Ministry of Environment is saying goodbye to a trusted co-worker and welcoming a new member to the conservation team. After an eight-year career focused primarily on combatting poaching, conservat...

Jun 26, 2020

RCMP investigating phone scam in Battlefords area

The RCMP are advising residents to be careful following reports of a phone scam operating in the Battlefords area.Battlefords RCMP reported Thursday they received several complaints from the public ab...

Jun 25, 2020

Man accused of threatening family makes first court appearance

The man who allegedly threatened to harm his family in the Tisdale area on Wednesday, June 24 has made his first court appearance.David Guest, 37, appeared via phone on Thursday, June 25 in Melfort Pr...

Jun 25, 2020