Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Police investigate shooting in East Hill neighbourhood
A man was transported to hospital Monday morning with a gunshot wound to his back, according to a news release from the Prince Albert Police Service.The shooting incident around 6:30 a.m. in the 500 b...
Jan 06, 2021

Family Wellness and Healing Project launching in Meadow Lake
A new program designed for Indigenous people affected by interpersonal violence is launching in Meadow Lake.The Family Wellness and Healing Project is a pilot project based out of the North West Frien...
Jan 06, 2021

Five arrested following vehicle pursuit in Onion Lake
Five members of streets gangs were arrested following a pursuit by Onion Lake RCMP , thatinvolved police being fired upon.Around 2 p.m. on January 1, police received a report from a rural area west of...
Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays
For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...
Jan 05, 2021

Government of Saskatchewan sets out new legislation for survivors of sexual violence
There is now new legislation set out by the provincial government to support survivors of sexual violence.The Government of Saskatchewan passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act which allows peo...
Jan 05, 2021

Sask. Penitentiary inmate dies while in custody
A man serving a life sentence for the murder of his former roommate, has died while in custody.Steven Morrisseau has been at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary since May 2019.At the time of his death Tuesd...
Jan 05, 2021

Trial date adjourned for one of accused in Laverdiere homicide case
The trial date has been adjourned for one of the accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation.Nikita Cook, 32, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is facing charges of first-degree murder and kidnappi...
Jan 05, 2021

'I am surprised no one got seriously hurt': union responds to disturbance at P.A. Correctional
A disturbance at the men's jail in Prince Albert Monday highlights the risky job correctional officers face on a day-to-day basis, according to a spokesperson for the union that represents them.Verne ...
Jan 05, 2021

Incident at Prince Albert men's jail prompts fire and police response
Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:30a.m. to include an update from Parkland AmbulanceAn incident at the men's jail in Prince Albert Monday, required the assistance of both the Prince Albert P...
Jan 04, 2021

Inmates stage hunger strike, call for minister's resignation over COVID-19 response
An inmate at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is adding her voice to the increasing list of inmates who are speaking out on what they are alleging is negligence on behalf of the gov...
Jan 04, 2021