Crime & Courts

Police warning public about fabricated posts on social media

A post on Facebook by a woman who claimed she was thankful to be home and alive following an incident on the bridge is a hoax, according to city police.The post and screen captures of it were shared s...

Jul 11, 2019 Local police say they have no record of a complaint connected to a viral post on social media. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Case of Naicam residents accused in drug trafficking to go to trial

Two Naicam residents who are facing drug and weapon charges will face trial.Chance Corey Keller, born 1989, and Brittany Dawn Simonson, born 1995, pleaded not guilty to three charges of possession for...

Jul 11, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Suspect arrested after man assaulted with machete

La Loche RCMP charged one man with aggravated assault after another man was assaulted with a machete earlier this week. On July 6 around 3 p.m., Mounties responded to a 911 call on the Clearwater Dene...

Jul 10, 2019

Federal court rules in favour of PBCN election tribunal; byelection back on

A byelection will be going ahead for Peter Ballatyne Cree Nation (PBCN), and the elected urban councillor must step down, following the outcome of a recent court decision.Warren McCallum's application...

Jul 10, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

RCMP now believe Ashley Morin was victim of homicide

After a year-long investigation into her disappearance, RCMP believe Ashley Morin was the victim of a homicide. In a media release marking one year since the now 32-year-old was last seen, the Saskatc...

Jul 10, 2019 Ashley Morin was last seen July 10, 2018. (supplied photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Crime Watch group goes public

A couple dozen people were brought together Tuesday night at the Prince Albert Inn, to share their concerns about crime in the area. Although being formalized in January this year, the Prince Albert R...

Jul 10, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW July 9, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about an ongoing legal issue involving the Right to Life organization.

Jul 09, 2019

Opponents of abortion appeal city's flag decision

A court case surrounding a controversial flag being flown at Prince Albert City Hall, could be headed back to court.Lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association have filed an appea...

Jul 09, 2019 A flag from opponents of abortion will never fly at Prince Albert City Hall, but lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association argue that's a "moot" point. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Judge to decide if convicted killer should be sent to federal penitentiary

Judge Robert Lane will determine in a court room Aug. 12 in Prince Albert whether or not the final teen sentenced in the death of La Ronge businessman Simon Grant should be moved to a federal penitent...

Jul 09, 2019 Cora Laich and her late husband Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

Group set to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark one year since Ashley Morin`s disappearance

Family, friends and supporters will make an arduous 137 kilometre walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford to mark the one-year anniversary since North Battleford woman Ashley Morin disappeared."It's t...

Jul 09, 2019 Family, friends and supporters plan to walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford Friday to mark the one-year anniversary since Ashley Morin has been missing. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)