Crime & Courts

Humboldt RCMP investigating theft of tools and fuel

Humboldt RCMP are looking into a break, enter, and theft near the city.It took place between the evening of Sunday, March 22 and the morning of Monday, March 23 at a commercial grain terminal off High...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Car parts stolen from Paradise Hill business

Turtleford RCMP is reminding the public to lock car doors overnight. This comes after two Ford original catalytic convertors were stolen from the left side of a vehicle at a business near Paradise Hil...

Mar 23, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Attempted ATM theft from business in Lanigan

The investigation is underway into an attempted ATM theft in Lanigan.Humboldt RCMP say two suspects forced entry into a business on Railway Avenue in Lanigan in the early morning hours of March 15.The...

Mar 23, 2020 Police are asking members of the public to be on the lookout for this truck, believed to be used by the suspects involved in the theft. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Provincial courts announce further changes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Saskatchewan's provincial courts are updating policies related to scheduling and court appearances.The update was issued Sunday, replacing the previous two COVID-19 updates in the past week by the Pro...

Mar 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

After violent assault P.A. bus driver succumbs to injuries

Prince Albert Police have confirmed the victim of a violent assault in the city's midtown neighbourhood last weekend, has died.David Maxemiuk, 61, was rushed to hospital last Sunday with what were des...

Mar 20, 2020 Over 20 years, David Maxemiuk helped greet the city's transit users. (submitted photo/Erin Allard)

'We will be there when you need us to be': police chief

For the general public, social distancing is an inconvenience but for members of the Prince Albert Police Service, person-to-person contact is unavoidable and a daily occurrence.Chief Jon Bergen told ...

Mar 20, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Two accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation back in court

The cases for two of the eight individuals facing charges in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere were back in North Battleford provincial court Friday. Danita Thomas was given permiss...

Mar 20, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city in July of last year. (Supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

'Your actions are without excuse,' judge scolds home invader

A man who entered a strangers's home and assaulted a woman in front of her three young children will not serve jail time. Aiden Bates, 21, was sentenced Wednesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial...

Mar 19, 2020 Carlton Park Suites is located in the 1200 block of 28th St. E. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Guns and ammo recovered by police on St. Patrick's day

Luck had very little to do with a weapons bust in Prince Albert on Tuesday.The investigation was carried out by members of the Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT) and concluded in the 900 Block of ...

Mar 19, 2020 A layout of the weapons seized by police on Tuesday, March 17. (Submitted photo/ Prince Albert Police Service)

Red Deer RCMP creates new patrol unit in response to COVID-19

Red Deer's top cop says City Mounties are stepping up efforts to help ensure businesses dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 situation don't fall victim to crime. "As of today, the Red Deer RCMP has crea...

Mar 18, 2020 Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)