Crime & Courts

Professor says proposed back alley bylaw likely to be challenged

A Prince Albert-raised criminal justice professor says council's proposed back alley curfew would likely be challenged in court if passed. For Kevin Walby, associate professor at the University of Win...

Dec 03, 2019 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

RCMP investigating break-in at Melfort movie theatre

Melfort RCMP are looking to the public in helping to identify the suspects in a break and enter.The incident occurred at 3:50 a.m. on September 23 at the Dynasty Twin Cinemas in Melfort.The two male s...

Dec 03, 2019 RCMP are asking the public to help them identify these break and enter suspects. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers)

Coroner's Inquest hears testimony from investigating officer

A coroner's inquest into the death of a Prince Albert man last year has revealed the official cause of death was methamphetamine toxicity, but there are still many more questions left to be answered i...

Dec 03, 2019 A photo taken of a cell like the one Ryan Kereluk had been in prior to his death on May 18, 2018. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

"I would like to see a lot of changes made": mother learns details of son's death

An emotional week lies ahead for Tina Vermette, as she will hear in detail the circumstances surrounding her son's death in a police cell in May of last year.Vermette is attending the public inquest a...

Dec 02, 2019 Ryan Kereluck's mother Tina Vermette seen leaving Court of Queen's Bench on Monday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Police seeking male suspect after cab driver robbed at gunpoint

Another cab driver has been robbed at gunpoint in Prince Albert.P.A. Police confirmed Monday afternoon they are looking for a male suspect who held up a taxi driver at gunpoint for money and his cellp...

Dec 02, 2019 P.A. Police are looking for a suspect after a cab driver was robbed Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Pedestrian hit by pickup truck at Highway 2 crosswalk

A 62-year-old man is recovering in a Saskatoon hospital after being struck at a crosswalk on Highway 2.According to an RCMP media release, the collision between the northbound pickup truck and a pedes...

Dec 02, 2019 The incident happened on Highway 2 near Air Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Stressors can lead to unpleasant holiday memories: NEOSS

For many people, the holidays mean getting together with family and friends to enjoy the season.But for others, there are many reasons to dread Christmas."Not all holidays are happy memories for indiv...

Dec 02, 2019 Sadly, not all holiday get-togethers are happy ones. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Man found unresponsive in police cell, subject of coroner's inquest

The circumstances surrounding a man's death in Prince Alber last year will be analyzed and discussed in detail this week at a Coroner's Inquest.Ryan Kereluk, 34, was found unresponsive in his cell at ...

Dec 02, 2019 The coroner’s inquest into the death of Ryan Kereluk has been scheduled for Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 at Prince Albert Court of Queen’s Bench. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

New judge appointed to Meadow Lake Court

The Government of Saskatchewan has appointed Michael Segu as a judge to the provincial court in Meadow Lake."We have a longstanding tradition of appointing some of the best legal minds in Canada to ou...

Cocaine and cash found at residence in Buffalo Narrows

Three people are facing charges in connection to a drug bust in Buffalo Narrows Thursday night. At approximately 8:30 p.m.,RCMP were at a residence on Barney Ave, and seized over 30 grams of packaged ...

Nov 29, 2019 (File photo/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)