Crime & Courts

'It's not safe': La Ronge RCMP officer critical about lack of winter tires on detachment fleet

La Ronge RCMP Const. Kaitlin Moore told town councillors the new vehicle she and two other municipality-paid police officers use for day-to-day operations is unsafe. She made the remark at a regular c...

Jan 16, 2020 The vehicle used by enhanced policing officers has no winter tires. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Five facing charges after police search P.A. home

Three men and two women are facing charges after the Prince Albert Police SWAT team executed a search warrant on a home Wednesday afternoon.The raid comes on the heels of an investigation involving th...

Jan 16, 2020 Five people are facing an array of charges after police searched a home Wednesday afternoon. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

New trial date set after alleged thief opts out of resolution

A man facing several charges including possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of stolen property will require a new trial date after having a change of thought.Tyler Bear was one of two peop...

Jan 16, 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Court. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Suspects arrested following alleged incident involving firearm

Several individuals were arrested following an alleged incident involving a firearm in North Battleford Wednesday. Battlefords RCMP report said around 10 p.m. last night, officers responded to a home ...

Jan 16, 2020 Battlefords RCMP arrested several individuals after receiving a complaint related to a firearm seen in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Crime watch group set for meeting in Christopher Lake

Despite the cold weather, many are expected to attend tonight's Lake Country Crime Watch Group meeting. Federal MPs Randy Hoback and Gary Vidal are expected to attend the Christopher Lake Legion Hall ...

Jan 16, 2020 The Lake Country Crime Watch Group is set to meet in Christoper Lake tonight. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Jan. 15, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a $300,000 drug bust.

Jan 15, 2020

Police seize vehicles, guns, over $300,000 worth of drugs and cash in drug bust

A total of 11 people, with connections to outlaw motorcycle gangs, are facing charges following a lengthy seven-month police investigation.In addition to several guns and six vehicles, over $300,000 w...

Jan 15, 2020 Prince Albert Police Inspector Craig Mushka shows the results of Project Norse. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Sandy Bay residents fined for illegal buying and selling of bear parts

Three individuals from Sandy Bay have been fined for the illegal buying and selling of bear parts. That's according to the Ministry of Environment, which wrote in a new release that four people from S...

Jan 15, 2020 A bear paw involved in the investigation. (Saskatchewan Environment/Facebook)

P.A. police endure challenging 2019 and will seek more officers

Prince Albert's police chief insists he has the professionals and the plan to combat increasing crime in the city. But he will also seek more officers later this year to bolster his department given t...

Jan 15, 2020 Prince Albert's police chief Jon Bergen reflected on a challenging 2019 that saw a significant increase in violent crime and robberies. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide

Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...

Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)