Crime & Courts

Murder charge laid after death near West Hill homeless camp

The Prince Albert Police Service Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is confirming the city's fourth homicide investigation of 2025.Lyle Ballantyne, 36, was found deceased on Thursday in an area known for a large...

Aug 01, 2025

Second suspect caught after home invasion in Big River

A man wanted after a violent home invasion in Big River has been caught and will spend the long weekend behind bars. On July 16, Big River RCMP, with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP's Prince Alber...

Aug 01, 2025

Seeking answers after 50 years: RCMP look for tips in disappearance of Hudson Bay teen

Hoping for a break in a 50-year-old case stemming from Hudson Bay. Irene Scherban, who was 16 years old at the time, was last seen in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 1975, outside her family's home...

Aug 01, 2025

Province welcomes legislation to target street weapons, dangerous drugs

Starting August 1, new legislation geared towards regulating street weapons and drugs comes into force across Saskatchewan.The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act will promote safety in public urb...

Jul 31, 2025

Police deal with three separate arson calls in 12 hours

In the span of 12 hours, the Prince Albert Police Service was called out to deal with three separate calls involving fires in the city, and arrests were made at each of them.Starting on Wednesday, Jul...

Jul 31, 2025

East Hill stabbing suspect denied bail

A man alleged to be responsible for a violent incident in Prince Albert's East Hill area, where a young woman was attacked and stabbed over 20 times, has been denied bail. Isaiah Peekeekoot, 18, appea...

Jul 31, 2025

Manhunt underway for armed robbery suspect in Lloydminster: RCMP

RCMP are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery at a Lloydminster business earlier this year. Mounties said they received a report on April 28 about a man who went to t...

Jul 31, 2025

'I tried finding forgiveness': Brother speaks as Sweetgrass man accused of killing sibling has hearing set for 2026

"He was the only brother I've ever loved and now he's not here," said Clark Whitecalf, describing the pain of losing his brother Garnet Whitecalf, who was killed near Cut Knife in May.The alleged murd...

Jul 31, 2025

Police presence in West Hill, public should avoid

Prince Albert Police are once again warning the travelling public to avoid an area in the city as they conduct an investigation. Police and the Forensic Unit are on scene at a wooded area near the Ros...

Jul 31, 2025

PA police confirm city's third homicide case of 2025

A man found deceased on Tuesday at Prince Albert's rail yards, now officially represents the city's third homicide of 2025.An autopsy completed earlier today identified the victim to be 39-year-old Wa...

Jul 30, 2025