Crime & Courts

Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 is now scheduled for a preliminary inquiry, after pleading not guilty at North Battleford Provincial Court.Ivor Antoi...

Feb 18, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

PAPS and RCMP seize drugs and shotgun

The Prince Albert Police Service and RCMP's Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) conducted two separate investigations last week, resulting in a total of six people being charged. On Thursday, po...

Feb 18, 2020 Items seized by the PAPS and RCMP. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Man sentenced to over eight years in prison after Kinistin assaults

Eight and a half years.That's the sentence the Crown and defence agreed to for Keenan Scott, who previously pled guilty to six counts, including break and enter, aggravated assault, and uttering threa...

Feb 16, 2020 Melfort Court of Queen's Bench (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Humboldt RCMP seeking suspects in fraudulent cheque incident

Humboldt RCMP have released a photograph in connection with a five month old fraud case.According to a media release, the RCMP are looking for public assistance in finding the two suspects.A man and w...

Feb 14, 2020 (Facebook/Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers)

Melfort man given 222-day sentence for break and enter

A Melfort man responsible for a break and enter in the city was given a 222-day sentence.Tyrone Allen Rogers, 34, appeared in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday, Feb. 11 where he pleaded guilty to fr...

Feb 14, 2020 Melfort Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Bail denied for accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 will remain in custody after being denied bail.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the d...

Feb 13, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Man sentenced to 33 days in treatment centre for impaired driving

A James Smith First Nation man involved in a single-vehicle collision in the R.M. of Kinistino will spend a 33-day jail sentence in an impaired driver treatment centre.Creedon Dipaolo, 23, was given t...

Feb 13, 2020 Melfort Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Weapons seizures on the rise behind the wall: Correctional officers' union says

Over a one year period, there were 166 incidents at Saskatchewan Penitentiary involving the seizure of weapons, which included knives, pipe-like objects and syringes.This was the finding of a recent r...

Feb 13, 2020 Saskatchewan Penitentiary. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Arrests made in stabbing and sexual assault incidents

The Prince Albert Police Service made a pair of arrests this week following separate events.According to a media release, the police arrested a 27-year-old man Wednesday evening on warrants for his ar...

Feb 13, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Former Fort McMurray fire chief accused of harassment in earlier Calgary jobs

CALGARY - A former Alberta fire chief hailed by many as a hero for his role in battling the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray has been accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate duri...

Feb 13, 2020