Crime & Courts

Battleford pursuit suspect remanded in custody until April

The man facing charges arising from a police pursuit and exchange of gunfire south of Battleford last Thursday has been remanded in custody. Randall Nicotine appeared in North Battleford Provincial Co...

Mar 27, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed for some time on March 21 as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. Mayor concerned about prostitution, gangs

Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne wants to know what's being done to curb prostitution in the city, saying gang activity is behind the number of young girls selling themselves on the street. At a board ...

Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/The Canadian Press)

Man charged in Kinistin assaults has case adjourned once more

A man accused of a series of assaults on Kinistin First Nation had his case adjourned for one more week.Keenan Scott requested one more updated bail verification report, as he spoke with his sister in...

Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort man charged with attempted murder elects jury trial

A Melfort man facing 10 charges related to a stabbing in January - which includes attempted murder, assault, break and enter, and possession of weapon - has elected to be tried with a judge and jury.T...

Mar 26, 2019 Triston Lundgren elected to be tried by a judge and jury at Melfort's Court of Queen's Bench. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Offender described as 'main planner' during manslaughter sentencing hearing

A witness in the sentencing hearing of a young man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April 2017 death of Simon Grant told court the offender said he was the main planner during an interview.Th...

Mar 26, 2019 Simon Grant and his wife, Cora. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

P.A. man appears in court for toddler death

A man charged in the death of an infant boy last week, who he claims is his son, did not say a word, as his court case was quickly adjourned Tuesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court to a later date.K...

Mar 26, 2019 A small collection of toys and flowers has been placed outside the buildng where the infant boy was found unconscious last week. (Charlene Tebbutt/ paNOW Staff)

‘You made us bury our brother’: sentence hearing for P.A. man accused in hunting death

A Melfort Provincial Court was filled to capacity Monday for the sentence hearing of the man who shot and killed a Prince Albert hunter.The statement of facts presented in court said Jordan Darchuk,23...

Mar 25, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Number of P.A. homicides not typical: Police

The deaths of four people by violence in Prince Albert in recent weeks - including two within days of each in the same downtown apartment building - has shocked the community, but isn't typical, polic...

Mar 25, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Charges laid in infant's death

The Prince Albert Police Service has now confirmed a 29-year-old man is charged with second degree murder in connection to a 21-month-old child's death last week.The accused is scheduled to make his f...

Mar 25, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Court appearances for five charged with first-degree murder

Five people charged in the death of a 22-year-old man last week have made their first appearance in court. The five are all charged with first-degree murder in relation to the incident. Court records ...

Mar 25, 2019 Five people have made their first court appearance in connection with the death of a 22-year-old man on Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)