Crime & Courts

Dionne defends Board of Police Commissioners, promises to continue current model

With five days to the municipal election, incumbent Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne is defending the current composition of the Board of Police Commissioners and highlighting its chairing by Sheryl Ki...

Nov 04, 2020

Guilty pleas entered in Buckland armed robbery case

A man who stole a truck and threatened the owner with an imitation gun has taken responsibility for his actions.Leroy Daniels, 26, entered a number of guilty pleas during a short hearing Wednesday at ...

Nov 04, 2020

Police investigate drive-by shooting at Big River First Nation

Big River RCMP are reporting a drive-by shooting on the Big River First Nation.They received a report 2 a.m.Tuesday of two suspicious vehicles attempting to enter the community.According to a media re...

Nov 04, 2020

Taxi robbery case comes to dead end, Crown stays charge

A man accused of pointing a gun at a Prince Albert taxi driver, before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money and a cellphone, has been told he is free to go.The charge against Franklin Mercredi ...

Nov 03, 2020

Second-degree murder charges laid in Black Lake shooting

Police have laid charges after a homicide in Black Lake. According to an RCMP news release, on Nov. 1 shortly after 8 a.m., Black Lake RCMP received a report of a male being shot outside of a residenc...

Nov 03, 2020

Police respond to incidents including alleged stabbing

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) responded to a number of incidents between Friday and Monday including a report of an aggravated assault and a break and enter.According to a media release from...

Nov 03, 2020

Correctional phone service flawed and in need of upgrade, concerned families say

Families with loved ones serving time at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre are feeling disconnected.As a result of COVID-19, the only means of communication in recent months has been by phone. Nic...

Nov 02, 2020

Suspected supply of Fentanyl in Prince Albert, police concerned for public safety

The drug Fentanyl had been linked to over 50 overdose deaths in Saskatchewan this year, and that's one of the reasons why Prince Albert Police are very concerned about a possible supply of the illicit...

Oct 31, 2020

Accused in Todd Stone homicide investigation has case adjourned again

A man facing a second-degree murder charge related to the Todd Levi Stone homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.Michael Jordan White, also known as ...

Oct 30, 2020

Community partnerships vital to solving gang problem, says P.A. police chief

Gangs and guns are the leading causes of a sharp increase in homicides across Canada, according to Statistics Canada's 2019 Crime Severity Index (CSI) Report released this week.There were 678 homicide...

Oct 30, 2020