Crime & Courts

Two men arrested after single shot fired near Air Ronge

Two men have been arrested after a complaint regarding a single shot fired from a vehicle in a residential area of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.According to an RCMP news release, the shot was fired on...

Feb 03, 2020 The men appeared in court earlier today. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

‘It’s just way, way too simple’: Sask. couple raises awareness after stolen identity case

A southeastern Saskatchewan family that lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a stolen identity case are looking to build awareness around their story.Andrew and Laurie Johnson had their identifica...

Feb 02, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

"I didnt know what to do and I panicked," accused testifies at murder trial

The man who stabbed his cell mate over 30 times, is claiming he acted in self-defence.Tyler Vandewater, 31, who is facing a charge of second degree murder in the June, 2017 death of Chris Van Camp, ha...

Jan 31, 2020 Week one of the Tyler Vandewater murder trial at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench has wrapped up. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

City council seeks to impose curfew on pathways

P.A. city council has taken a further step towards a bylaw that could restrict the movement of people in parts of the city at night. An amendment to the current parks bylaw that would ban access to th...

Jan 31, 2020 Access to city walkways like the Rotary Trail would be closed at night under the extended bylaw. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Several thefts in Lanigan and area under investigation

Humboldt RCMP are looking for information on several local thefts.Between Jan. 11 and 14, someone entered a shop on a rural property in the RM of Bayne and stole about $3000 worth of tools.A quonset o...

Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police request assistance finding man wanted for sexual assault of minor

The Prince Albert Police Service and the Prince Albert RCMP detachment are looking Brett Elliot Trevor Bear.According to a media release they're requesting public assistance in locating the 27-year-ol...

Jan 31, 2020 Brett Elliot Trevor Bear. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Eight accused in Laverdiere homicide investigation starting to move through court process

The eight accused facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation are now starting to move through the court process. Shayla Orthner is charged with first-degree murder, k...

Jan 31, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

One of eight accused in Laverdiere homicide investigation moving to pre-trial stage

One of the eight accused facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation returned to North Battleford provincial court Friday, and will now be heading to the pre-trial sta...

Jan 31, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (Submitted photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Melfort man charged with drug and weapons offenses

A Melfort man faces drug and weapons charges after arrests near Wakaw on Thursday.The Prince Albert Crime Reduction team arrested two males and three females in a vehicle at the Shell Gas Station near...

Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

"I couldn't count how many impacts there were": expert testifies at prison death trial

The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on Chris Van Camp's body, told the court Friday morning, the 37-year-old died from excessive blood loss. Tyler Vandewater, 31, was charged with secon...

Jan 31, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)