Crime & Courts

Residents asked to avoid two areas in Melfort with increased police presence

Residents may notice an increased police presence in the City of Melfort this morning at two different locations.According to a release from Melfort RCMP, Mounties executed a search warrant at 5 a.m. ...

Apr 15, 2020 Increased police presence on the 200 block of Stovel Ave. East in Melfort on Wednesday morning. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)

Accused in Sequin Mooswa homicide has case adjourned

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation remains in custody and is scheduled to return to North Battleford Provincial Court later this month.He had his matter adjourned at his last cour...

Apr 14, 2020 Keenan Mirasty who is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of Sequin Mooswa is due to return to court via CCTV April 29. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Tires and rims stolen in Humboldt

RCMP in Humboldt are investigating a recent theft.The suspects forced entry into a shed on the property of a business in the 300 block of Main St. in Humboldt, sometime between March 28 and March 31, ...

Apr 14, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort man appeals conviction and sentence for crash that killed his spouse

A Melfort man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death has appealed the conviction and sentencing.Christopher Thalheimer was sentenced to 18 months of incarceration, a year-long probation, and ...

Apr 11, 2020 Roberta Sanderson was killed after her common law husband Christopher Thalheimer struck a CN train car in 2016 (ObitTree).

Police investigating toddler's death

Police are investigating after a three-year-old girl died this afternoon. Members of the Prince Albert Police Service were called to a home on the 800 block of 17th Street West last night. Officers as...

Apr 09, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Union requests better distancing practices and more testing at provincial correctional centres

As of Thursday there have been six confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the province's correctional centres, all traced back to staff members. No inmates have been infected.According to a statement from the...

Apr 09, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Lawyers, advocate call for inmate release before COVID-19 spreads

The number COVID-19 cases in prisons is rising, prompting Canada's criminal lawyers and an inmate advocacy group to call on the federal and provincial governments to reduce the number of peo...

Apr 09, 2020

RCMP investigating three break, enter and thefts in the Humboldt area

Three different break, enter and thefts in the Humboldt area are under investigation by RCMP.On March 23, a trailer located at a grain terminal off Highway 5 west of Humboldt was broken into at around...

Apr 09, 2020 Humboldt RCMP looking for suspects in break and enter and thefts on March 23. (Submitted photo/Humboldt RCMP)

Stolen semi-truck, loaded with canola, goes viral on social media

The President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalites (SARM) says a story about a stolen semi-truck loaded with canola, speaks to the level of crime happening in rural Saskatchewan.Ray ...

Apr 08, 2020 A photo of this truck, stolen near Leask. (Facebook)

Taber man charged after licking products in store as part of 'COVID Challenge'

TABER, Alta. - A man from southern Alberta has been charged with mischief after police say he participated in an online prank related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Police in Taber say the man allegedly tam...

Apr 08, 2020