Crime & Courts

Thieves target Spiritwood vet clinic

Medication used to euthanize animals was among the items stolen by thieves during a break-in this month in Spiritwood.The community's vet clinic was among four businesses hit on the night of Oct. 6. V...

Oct 23, 2020

Stanley Mission RCMP deploy energy weapon, seize cash and cocaine

More than 100 grams of cocaine were seized by Stanley Mission RCMP on Wednesday. That's according to an RCMP media release, which states officers received a call at approximately 10 a.m. about an erra...

Oct 23, 2020

Morrow's plan to reduce crime includes drones, increased community involvement

Mayoral candidate Josh Morrow promised new measures to reduce crime including a fleet of police drones and a 'Little Deputies Program' for school children at a press conference Thursday. Morrow's four...

Oct 22, 2020

'I cannot imagine two more innocent victims': impaired driver receives 9-month jail sentence

After a judge referred an impaired driving case as one of the most tragic he ever encountered, a 21-year-old man received a nine-month jail sentence and a four-year driving prohibition.August Ermine B...

Oct 22, 2020

Police arrest 31-year-old man after robbery with rifle

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) arrested a 31-year-old male suspect Tuesday evening after he allegedly robbed a business on Marquis Road with a gun.According to a media release, at 7:20 p.m. t...

Oct 22, 2020

Man shot while sleeping in backseat of parked vehicle: court testimony

A man who had passed out in the backseat of a vehicle outside a residence where people were drinking and partying, was suddenly awoken after being shot.This was among the facts read out in court last ...

Oct 22, 2020

RCMP asking for public's help following reported robbery in Meadow Lake

Police are asking for the public's help following a report of a recent robbery in Meadow Lake.According to the RCMP release from Oct. 19, the alleged armed robbery took place on October 2.(submitted p...

Oct 21, 2020

Mayoral candidates talk downtown fencing

Prince Albert mayoral candidates are weighing in on increased fencing in the city's downtown. The City of Prince Albert fenced off the Margo Fournier Centre in August citing loitering-related concerns...

Oct 21, 2020

UPDATED: Carrot River girl missing, could be hiding in properties

UPDATE: Carrot River RCMP confirmed late Wednesday that the missing girl had been found.They gave no further details.---Carrot River RCMP is searching for a missing 13-year-old girl.Samara "Sammy" Wat...

Oct 21, 2020

Man charged with attempted murder on Clearwater River Dene Nation

The La Loche RCMP have arrested 48-year-old Randy Darryl Fontaine and charged him with attempted murder.According to a media release, on Saturday, Oct. 17 shortly after 10 p.m. the RCMP and EMS found ...

Oct 21, 2020