Crime & Courts

PAGC calls for pause on passage of back alley bylaw

Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on city council to put the passage of their controversial alley curfew bylaw on hold until they can be consulted. In a reversal of an earlier position, PA...

Apr 24, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Prince Albert drivers behaving badly; impaired driving incidents on the rise

A 22-year-old man has received a $1,500 fine and a one year driving prohibition, after getting caught behind the wheel while impaired. The man's registered blood alcohol content (BAC) was .12, one-and...

Apr 24, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Onion Lake RCMP lay charges in aggravated assault

An Onion Lake man faces charges following an alleged altercation earlier this week.Christopher Cook of Onion Lake has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpo...

Apr 23, 2020 An Onion Lake man is facing charges following an alleged aggravated assault earlier this week on Onion Lake Cree Nation. (File Photo/battlefordsNOW)

Humboldt church broken into, money stolen

RCMP in Humboldt are investigating a break-in and theft at a church.Sometime between 5 p.m. April 8 and before 9 a.m. April 9, suspects forced entry into a church on the 700 block of 13th Ave. A small...

Apr 23, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Four charged with multiple offences in Meadow Lake

Some residents in Meadow Lake were woken-up in the early hours by a heavy police presence at a local apartment building this week. On April 19 the Saskatchewan Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a...

Apr 22, 2020 (File photo/RCMP)

Trio facing charges after police locate bear spray, machetes and sawed-off shotgun

Three people are facing charges after they were arrested by members of Prince Albert's Street Enforcement Team and Integrated Crime Reduction Team. The arrest happened during a traffic stop Wednesday ...

Apr 22, 2020 (submitted photo/PAPS)

Vehicle thefts in Prince Albert not slowing down

A 20-year-old man charged in connection to a vehicle theft and brief pursuit through the city made his first court appearance Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Sean Des Rabbitskin is...

Apr 22, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

RCMP make cocaine seizure near Maidstone

The Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit made a cocaine seizure and arrest following a registration check on a vehicle near Maidstone.On April 16, 2020, at approximately 3 p.m. the Roving Traffic Uni...

Apr 22, 2020 Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit made a large cocaine seizure, (supplied photo/RCMP)

Police Chief weighs in on back alley bylaw, and possible impact from this week's warm up

Prince Albert's Chief of Police says he is paying close attention to the discussions surrounding a proposed curfew in the city's back alleys.The proposed bylaw could be up for three readings and final...

Apr 21, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Slight drop in calls for service to La Ronge RCMP since beginning of March

La Ronge RCMP are experiencing a slight drop in calls for service since March 1 compared to the same time last year. That's according to Acting-Staff Sgt. Josh Hallett, who said the numbers reflect th...

Apr 21, 2020 RCMP are still receiving calls about residents not obeying public health orders. (file photo/paNOW Staff)