Crime & Courts

Police confirm human remains were those of Dylan Chretien

Prince Albert Police have confirmed the human remains found just outside the city last week were those of Dylan Chretien.Chretien had been reported missing in early November, after his abandoned vehic...

Dec 11, 2019 Dylan Chretien's remains were found just outside the city of P.A. on Wednesday. (Facebook)

SWAT and crisis teams respond to gun complaint in Midtown neighbourhood

Two men are facing charges in connection to a serious incident in Prince Albert's midtown area Monday night At approximately 9:15 p.m., police responded to a gun call at a residence in the 300 block o...

Dec 10, 2019 A photo taken on the same street Monday night. (Submitted photo)

Fifth person arrested in connection to drive-by shooting

RCMP have made another arrest in connection to a drive-by shooting in Meadow Lake last month.Lennox Merasty Morin, 31, was arrested on Tuesday and will make his next court appearance Wednesday. He fac...

Dec 10, 2019 (File photo/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Three officers hired by La Ronge taxpayers arrive

Three new RCMP officers focused almost entirely on La Ronge have begun duties in the municipality. Constables Engel, MacDonald and Moore were all deployed in town when its enhanced policing agreement ...

Dec 10, 2019 La Ronge council agreed to hiring the officers in October. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

RCMP investigating Humboldt break-in

The investigation is underway into a break-and-enter in Humboldt last month.A home in the 100 block of 11th St. was broken into during the early morning hours of Nov. 17.A black or dark blue Ford Expl...

Dec 10, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder in process of seeking a bail hearing

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation last year will remain in custody until at least the new year. Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder i...

Dec 10, 2019 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).

Thieves target cabin owners

The Grinch and his helpers appear to be getting an early start this year.Between Dec. 5 and Dec. 8, there was a total of three separate break-ins in the Christopher Lake and Emma Lake areas. Prince Al...

Dec 10, 2019 Security camera footage taken last Sunday night. (Facebook/ Rural Crime Alerts Group)

Stolen property and fraud highlight busy November for police

November was a busy month for the Prince Albert Police Service.There were 965 reported offences, a slight increase from the same month in 2018.Frauds, possession of stolen property and assaults were a...

Dec 09, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police warn of scams targeting elderly

The Prince Albert Police Service are warning the public about confidence scams directed at the elderly in the city.According to a media release from the police, there was a report of a fraud this week...

Dec 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Inquest wraps up, family now waits for action

A jury overseeing the inquest into the death last year of Ryan Kereluk has come up with eight recommendations to help prevent similar incidents from happening.The 34-year-old was found unresponsive in...

Dec 06, 2019 Ryan Kereluk's family on the steps of the courthouse at the conclusion of the inquest. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)