Crime & Courts

Court of Appeal sides with P.A. lawyer, misconduct charges stayed

Peter Abrametz Sr. feels like a dark cloud has been lifted. A recent decision by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal clears the longtime Prince Albert lawyer of any wrongdoing. In January 2019, Abrametz ...

Jul 09, 2020

City of P.A. considers submitting victim impact statements in drug trafficking cases

Prince Albert city council is exploring the possibility of providing a victim impact statement to courts when someone is convicted of a drug trafficking offence.Coun. Blake Edwards, who brought the id...

Jul 08, 2020

Finlayson Island walking bridge and North Battleford boat launch closed

Those planning outings in the Battlefords will want to keep in mind some recent closures impacted by significant rainfall in the area and high water levels for the North Saskatchewan River.The Finlays...

Jul 08, 2020

PAGC and police release statement on viral video

One week after representatives from Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) met behind closed doors to discuss a viral video, a joint statement has been released, an...

Jul 08, 2020

P.A. man charged with possession of child pornography

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a 32-year-old Prince Albert man with possession of child pornography. According to a media release, the investigation began on March...

Jul 08, 2020

Shellbrook semi driver charged in connection to fatal crash on Manitoba highway

A 56-year-old man from Shellbrook is facing some serious charges in connection to a crash on a Manitoba highway last week that claimed two lives and injured 15 others.James Randell has been charged wi...

Jul 08, 2020

RCMP investigate alleged theft of firearm, equipment near Waseca

RCMP are asking for the public's help following an alleged theft of a firearm and various tools near Waseca. Police reported Monday that Maidstone RCMP responded to a report of a theft of a firearm an...

Jul 07, 2020

Saskatoon man charged in relation to rollover near Wakaw

A man has been charged after a rollover on Saturday, July 4 killed one person.Patrick Strong, 48, is from Saskatoon and has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death, and r...

Jul 06, 2020

Vancouver company fined after 2017 incident in Hudson Bay Sask.

A company based out of Vancouver, B.C. has been fined $182,000 after an incident in Hudson Bay, Sask. in 2017.Weyerhaeuser Company Limited pleaded guilty in Hudson Bay Provincial Court on Nov. 26, 201...

Jul 06, 2020

Man accused in Rideau Hall crash had rifle, shotguns, high-capacity magazine: RCMP

OTTAWA - Police say the man charged with ramming a truck through a gate at Rideau Hall last week was armed with two shotguns, a rifle and a revolver, and threatened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Newly...

Jul 06, 2020