Crime & Courts

Woman who bit victim's nose receives jail sentence

A woman who bit off the tip of her victim's nose during a fight, sobbed uncontrollably in the prisoner's box during her sentencing hearing Wednesday at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench. She will s...

Jul 03, 2019 Court of Queen's Bench. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

P.A. judge expresses concern as toddler death case adjourned again

The judge presiding over the case of a Prince Albert man accused of killing his infant son, said it is in the public's interest that the case move forward.Judge Hugh Harradence made the remark as Kelv...

Jul 03, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

RCMP looking for group responsible for damaging track hoe on Red Earth First Nation

Significant damage to a track hoe on the Red Earth First Nation has RCMP investigating.In a release, Carrot River RCMP said during the evening hours of June 13, a group of unknown individuals broke wi...

Jul 03, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Pelican Narrows officer re-assigned as RCMP review online video, launch investigation

After a video of a police officer yelling expletives and threatening remarks surfaced on social media over the weekend, the Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed the Mountie was re-assigned pending an inte...

Jul 02, 2019 An officer pulls his weapon and uses threatening language toward a suspect in Pelican Narrows. This is a screenshot from a video taken of the incident and posted online. Police say a machete was seized during one of three incidents involving the officer they are reviewing. (Facebook)

What'sHappeningNOW July 2, 2019

Editor Brady Bateman speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about a recent controversial arrest in the community of Pelican Narrows.

Jul 02, 2019

Two businesses vandalized in Greenwater Provincial Park, youths in custody

Two businesses were broken into and vandalized in Greenwater Provincial Park throughout the night of Monday, July 1.Greenwater RCMP confirmed to northeastNOW that two youths are in custody as a result...

Jul 02, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Thieves target old cemetary

A woman who has been helping maintain the grounds at Lindsay Cemetary for the past six years, says it's very frustrating to think someone would target the property. Over the weekend, someone broke the...

Jul 02, 2019 Thieves recently targeted the cemetery stealing a variety of lawn equipment. ma(File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police arrest two men accused of robbing woman, Tasering her

Prince Albert Police responded to a report of a woman being robbed and allegedly Tasered outside of a business this weekend. That was among a notably busy weekend for members.Prince Albert Police resp...

Jul 02, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Fourth suspect accused in shooting that injured child turns himself in

La Ronge RCMP have confirmed that Wolfgang Amadeus McKenzie turned himself into authorities today after police issued a public request for information on his whereabouts last week. McKenzie will appea...

Jul 02, 2019 Wolfgang Amadeus McKenzie. (submitted photo/RCMP)

RCMP looking for suspects in armed robbery in Leroy

RCMP in Humboldt are looking for the suspects and a vehicle in connection to an armed robbery in Leroy.Police report late night Friday, June 28, in the 100 block of First Avenue, two men were approach...

Jul 01, 2019 Police have released this sketch of a suspect. (submitted photo/RCMP)