Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Counsellors concerned by cancelled appointments, reduced calls for help
When Catholic Family Services closed its office to the public a month ago, staff members anticipated they'd soon see a flood in people reaching out for online and telephone counselling as they grapple...
Apr 16, 2020 Staff from Catholic Family Services have been conducting all counselling sessions over the phone on the internet for several weeks now. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
PAPS receive 47 calls related to COVID-19 public health orders
The Prince Albert Police Service has received 47 calls related to COVID-19 public health orders as of Monday. In a media release, PAPS said the majority of calls involved complaints around non-complia...
Apr 16, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
‘I’ll never forgive him for doing any of that’: La Loche shooting victim
A sense of relief for many accompanied Thursday's news that the Supreme Court of Canada would not hear an appeal from a young offender who was sentenced as an adult in a mass shooting in La Loche.Rand...
Apr 16, 2020 Police outside the Dene High School building in La Loche, Sask. following a shooting in January 2016. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Charges pending after driver damages school playground
One individual has been arrested after a vehicle rammed into the playground at St. Mary's School Thursday.In a release, Battleford RCMP said they were called to the elementary school at approximately ...
Apr 16, 2020 According to Battleford RCMP, a vehicle drove into the playground at St. Mary's School, resulting in extensive damage. (submitted photo/RCMP)
RCMP looking for help in identifying two suspects after break and enter in Watrous
RCMP and Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers are looking to the public for some help in identifying a couple of suspects believed to be connected to numerous break and enters.On Sunday, April 5 at 5:45 a.m., ...
Apr 16, 2020 (Facebook/Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers)
Police seek public's help after weekend robbery
The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect following a robbery on Sunday.According to a media release, the man seen in the surveillance video photo...
Apr 16, 2020 Surveillance video photo of the suspect. (Submitted /Prince Albert Police Service)
Police ask for public's help following alleged theft of boat motor in Mervin RM
The RCMP are asking for the public's help following an alleged theft of a boat motor. According to a media release, Turtleford RCMP received a report April 7 of an alleged stolen boat motor from a res...
Apr 16, 2020 RCMP are investigating an alleged theft of a boat motor in the RM of Mervin. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Police investigating toddler's death as homicide
Investigators with the Prince Albert Police Service have determined a three-year-old girl's death on April 9 was a homicide. The determination was made after an autopsy conducted yesterday. Police say...
Apr 15, 2020 Flowers and toys have been left outside a home where the toddler was initially found. (Michael Joel-Hanson/ paNOW Staff)
Drug trafficker to remain behind bars for another two years
One of four people arrested last summer in connection to a drug bust in Prince Albert, has been sentenced.Steven Geisler, 28, appeared via video Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Th...
Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Triple homicide case adjourned, defence awaits evidence report
A man accused of murdering his parents and young son was not present in person or via video, when the case was discussed Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Nathaniel Carrier's attenda...
Apr 15, 2020 Nathaniel Carrier faces three counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder. (Facebook)