Crime & Courts

Saskatchewan residents to see power bills rise; SaskPower warns about phone scam

Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for power in the new year.The carbon tax is set to increase Jan. 1 from $20 a tonne to $30. SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry explained what the increase wi...

Dec 13, 2019 The Crown-owned power company says bills are set to climb and warning residents about a phone scam. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

UPDATE: Two found dead at Kindersley home following police standoff

Two people are dead following a long police standoff at a Kindersley home.According to a release from Saskatchewan RCMP, a man and a woman were located deceased in the home around 3 p.m.No other peopl...

Dec 13, 2019 Kindersley RCMP respond to report of a gunshot at a home on 1st Street West on Thursday, December 12, 2019. (submitted/Jenny Hagan)

Taxi drivers feel unsafe as suspect still at large

As Prince Albert police continue their investigation into a string of recent taxi robberies, some cab drivers in the city say they feel unsafe. They are also unhappy they have not been shown an image ...

Dec 12, 2019 (File photo/Alison Sandstrom)

'Impaired driving is completely senseless': SGI making sure everyone gets home safe during holidays

With Christmas just around the corner, SGI is making sure everyone gets a safe ride home this holiday season.This month's Traffic Safety Spotlight is on impaired driving. SGI's Tyler McMurchy said wit...

Dec 12, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Security concerns at La Ronge library leads to mischief charge

There are new safety features in place at La Ronge's Alex Robertson Public Library following a reduction of hours due to security concerns. The library went back to regular hours of operation as of De...

Dec 12, 2019 Regular hours were brought back on Monday. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

RCMP searching for Meadow Lake woman

Police are looking for a woman believed to be in Meadow Lake. According to media release from RCMP, Natanis Derocher is wanted for several warrants dating back to October. She faces multiple charges i...

Dec 12, 2019 (Submitted/Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers)

"I'm gonna kill you and your kids": police investigate home invasion

A woman who was attacked in her home Monday night, while her three young children stood nearby, claims she has no idea why a stranger came to her door.Reina Morin, 29, was still quite shaken when she ...

Dec 11, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

P.A. groups get provincial support for anti-gang work

The Government of Saskatchewan is going to spend over $4 million over the next four years to support anti-gang initiatives.One of the groups getting support is Str8 Up, which is getting funding to del...

Dec 11, 2019 Str8 Up will be coming to Prince Albert thanks to funding from the province. (Str8 Up/str8-up.com)

Donation box stolen in Humboldt

RCMP in Humboldt are investigating the theft of a donation box that was meant for WE Day in Canada.The incident happened at a business in the 700 block of Main St. in Humboldt on Sunday, Dec. 8, at ab...

Dec 11, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP)

RCMP seeking assistance in locating missing woman

UPDATE: As of 3:14 p.m., RCMP said Schindler had been located safe.--The Shellbrook RCMP are seeking public assistance in finding a 52-year-old woman from B.C.According to a media release from Shellbr...

Dec 11, 2019 Debbie Schindler. (Submitted photo/ Shellbrook RCMP)