Crime & Courts

Penitentiary death case concludes with acquittals

Two men charged in connection to a death that happened during a riot at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in late 2016, have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Landon McKay and Brandon Burns were found not g...

Sep 21, 2020

20-year-old man arrested for indecent acts along Rotary Trail

A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly performing indecent acts along the Rotary Trail this summer.According to a media release, Alex Norman Morin is facing charges of indecent acts while in a p...

Sep 21, 2020

RCMP issue 124 tickets during three-day traffic blitz in northern Sask.

Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services completed a busy weekend project in northern Saskatchewan.According to an RCMP press release, from Sept. 17 to 20, there were 124 tickets issued primarily under the ...

Sep 21, 2020

Significant number of young adults admit to driving while high, new report says

One fifth of people aged between 18 and 24 admit they have driven high or been a passenger in a vehicle driven by a high driver, according to new research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA...

Sep 21, 2020

Accused in Tyson Blair Crosschild homicide investigation pleads guilty to manslaughter

A man facing a charge related to the Tyson Blair Crosschild homicide investigation entered a guilty plea to manslaughter at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Monday.Dakota Dean Whitstone, 22, was set ...

Sep 21, 2020

Fatal vehicle collision south of Stanley Mission

One person has died as a result of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 915, that occurred 15 kilometres south of Stanley Mission at 3:50 a.m. Saturday morning. Of the five occupants in the car, one ...

Sep 19, 2020

Sentencing reserved for former First Nations' Chief convicted of fraud

A former Northern Saskatchewan First Nations Chief will serve time behind bars for committing fraud, but it's still unclear how long the period will be.Napoleon Mercredi, 64, has been convicted of fra...

Sep 19, 2020

Drugs and weapons found at a rural area home

A 27-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman are facing a number of drug and weapons related charges, as the result of an investigation by members of the Prince Albert Police Street Enforcement Team (SET...

Sep 18, 2020

Candle Lake shooting victim laid to rest

A 14-year-old boy shot and killed in Candle Lake earlier this month will be laid to rest Friday afternoon.The private service for Chase Althouse has been scheduled to take place at the Candle Lake Com...

Sep 18, 2020

RCMP searching for three men after break and enter in Debden

Big River RCMP are investigating after a break and enter at a local business in Debden after which the suspects fired a gun.According to a media release, at 6 a.m. this morning, police attended a call...

Sep 18, 2020