Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre creates new 'soft space' interview room to aid victims
The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) hopes to make it a little less stressful for victims of violence by providing a safe space to give their statements to police. The organization m...
Feb 08, 2021

Appeal court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Castor family
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial judge erred by not applying consecutive parole eligibilities for two men convicted in the slayings of three family members.The decision ann...
Feb 08, 2021

Man who assaulted security officer with machete sentenced to 30 days in jail
A man who assaulted a hotel security officer with a machete was told by a judge he was very lucky to receive only a 30-day jail sentence for the attack.Preston Ratt, 23, entered guilty pleas to assaul...
Feb 08, 2021

Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson
CALGARY - Alberta's top court has upheld a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years for a man who killed a Calgary couple and their young grandson.A jury found Douglas Garland guilty of thr...
Feb 08, 2021

RCMP investigating attempted theft of fuel
Maidstone RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in identifying an orange F350 platinum crew cab long box, involved in a break in and attempted theft of fuel just outside Lloydminster city limits...
Feb 08, 2021

Arsonist ordered to pay $36K in restitution
The man responsible for setting a number of fires in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood last spring has been ordered by a judge to pay $36,600 in restitution.Jared Custer, 24, received a 15-month...
Feb 07, 2021

People 'taking advantage' of face masks: P.A. Police
Prince Albert police say people with ill-intent are taking advantage of the mandatory use of face masks at local businesses. Meanwhile, at least one private security officer says it has become much ha...
Feb 06, 2021

Witness safety concerns raised during opening week of murder trial
Week one of the Marissa Bird trial at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench has wrapped up.The 31-year-old is facing a charge of first degree murder in the August, 2017, death of Duane Brett Ledoux. Le...
Feb 05, 2021

City of Meadow Lake, RCMP offering community crime-reducing initiatives
The City of Meadow Lake and the Meadow Lake RCMP continue to provide a couple of community crime-reduction initiatives residents can join to feel safer in their community.The city is running a securit...
Feb 05, 2021

Homicide victim's remains identified
RCMP have identified the human remains found after a structure fire, which has sparked a recent homicide investigation in North Battleford.Jordon Daniel Boire of Saskatoon is the victim identified by ...
Feb 05, 2021