Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Weapons bust and bike theft highlight weekend for police
Two large machetes, a sawed-off shotgun, and bolt cutters were among the items carried by one man Friday night in Prince Albert.The 23-year-old was arrested in the 200 block of Ninth St. E. A small qu...
Nov 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case still to obtain legal counsel
The case involving a man facing a charge in the death of Roger Standingwater on Thunderchild First Nation last year has been adjourned again as the accused still needs to obtain legal counsel.Ivor Ant...
Nov 18, 2019 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, who is in custody, is facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. He appeared in North Battleford provincial court Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
North Battleford man sentenced to six months for accessing child pornography
A North Battleford man has been sentenced to six months in custody for accessing child pornography following an investigation involving the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit.Cameron ...
Nov 15, 2019 A man facing a charge of accessing child pornography was sentenced in North Battleford provincial court Friday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Another accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide has pre-trial date set
Five of eight charged in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to court Friday and one had a date set for pre-trial.Brent Checkosis appeared via closed-circut television from the Regina Corr...
Nov 15, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Police investigation reveals no threat to Carlton High School
UPDATE: A release from the Prince Albert Police Service says further investigation determined there was no public safety threat made to Carlton High School.No charges will be laid in the incident and ...
Nov 15, 2019 At least one police vehicle was seen parked outside Carlton High School Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
'Not guilty' pleas entered in care home threats case
The two men accused of threatening staff and residents at a Prince Albert long term care home are maintaining their innocence and will face trial next year.Ralph Henderson and Ramsay Halkett were char...
Nov 14, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sesame Street characters in P.A. to help kids
The characters of the much-loved Sesame Street shows are in Prince Albert on Saturday for an important learning initiative organizers hope can help some of the many children in and around the city aff...
Nov 14, 2019 Elmo from Sesame Street is part of the session Saturday aimed at kids whose loved one may be incarcerated. (Submitted photo/Canadian Families and Corrections Network)
Taxi cab robbery not isolated incident, company owner says
The owner of Checker and Family Taxi in Prince Albert says an incident Tuesday night in the city represents the third time in four days one of his drivers has been attacked. According to information p...
Nov 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Council ponders mandatory bicycle helmet bylaw
Prince Albert city council is considering a mandatory bicycle helmet bylaw focused on fighting crime as much as children's safety.Coun. Dennis Ogrodnick, who brought the idea to council, said the pote...
Nov 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW staff)
Teenage girls accused of late night robbery
The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a reported robbery, which occurred in the city's midtown area Saturday night.A 19-year-old woman told police she was assaulted and robbed in the 500 b...
Nov 13, 2019 11th St.E and Fifth Ave.E. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)