Crime & Courts

Search continues for alleged kidnapper

A woman who is alleged to have entered a home on the One Arrow First Nation residence without permission, assaulted a woman, and then took the woman's four-month-old son, remains on the run.The incide...

Nov 26, 2020

Cases for four suspects in Gatzke homicide adjourned

Four suspects in custody are awaiting further disclosure related to charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford last year.Jacob Ballantyne, Isaac Melko, Charles McLean and a youth at the ti...

Nov 25, 2020

RCMP seeking help with investigation of snowmobile theft

Turtleford RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in regards to an investigation into two stolen snowmobiles.At some point between October 14 to 16, a break-in occurred at a rural property nea...

Nov 25, 2020

Battlefords RCMP execute significant drugs, weapons seizure

Following the execution of two unrelated search warrants on Nov. 21 in North Battleford, RCMP seized significant amounts of drugs and weapons and charged five individuals with multiple offences.The fi...

Nov 24, 2020

Rivercrest murder case skips trial, proceeds to sentencing

CONTENT WARNING: Graphic descriptions of violence. The four men responsible for the death of a young man last year in Prince Albert, have received prison sentences, ranging from six to nine years.Raym...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta Appeal Court refuses to overturn one of killer's three murder convictions

CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has refused to throw out one of the convictions against a man who was found guilty of killing a father and his two-year-old daughter as well as a senior. Derek Sa...

Nov 24, 2020

Barricade situation in Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation ends

The potential armed and barricaded situation reported earlier today on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation has concluded.According to Saskatchewan RCMP, the situation that prompted a heavy police presence ...

Nov 23, 2020

'We heard a bang, like a loud rifle shot': local family mourns sudden loss of beloved pet

For the second time in a year, a family from the rural area northwest of Prince Albert is mourning the loss of a beloved pet.Bella Zimmerman's six-year-old German Shepherd "Oatis" was shot and killed ...

Nov 23, 2020

Strong RCMP presence at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation

Loon Lake RCMP are currently responding to a situation potentially involving an unknown number of individuals armed and barricaded in a residence on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.Police secured t...

Nov 23, 2020

Midtown stabbing case proceeds to trial

Trial dates have now officially been set in a Prince Albert murder case.Silas Starblanket will be tried by judge alone next April at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.The 20-year-old has been charg...

Nov 23, 2020