Crime & Courts

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case appears in court

The case involving a man facing a charge in the death of Roger Standingwater on Thunderchild First Nation last year has been adjourned while the accused obtains legal counsel.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, ...

Nov 04, 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).

"The real purpose of today is recognition": Prince Albert's newest lawyers introduced

When Carla Dombowsky graduated from Carlton High School in 2008, she openly admits she never imagined that in more than ten years she'd be signing the Law Society of Saskatchewan's registrar, formaliz...

Nov 03, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Man charged in connection to September 2018 death on Thunderchild First Nation

A 44-year-old has been charged in the September 2018 death of a man on the Thunderchild First Nation.Ivor Antoine Wapass was arrested on Nov. 1 and charged with second-degree murder in 57-year-old Rog...

Nov 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Two arrested after shots fired in Battleford, collision in North Battleford

Two suspects in an early morning shooting in Battleford were arrested after they collided with another vehicle later in the day as they fled from police.Battlefords RCMP were called to reports of shot...

Nov 01, 2019 Police tape surrounds the intersection of 13 Ave. and 109 St. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Prince Albert Police request assistance in finding two youth

The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting public assistance to help find two missing teens.According to a media release, 15-year-old Amy Lafond and 14-year-old Jonte Montgrand are missing.Both La...

Nov 01, 2019 According to a media release, 15-year-old Amy Lafond and 14-year-old Jonte Montgrand are missing. (submitted photo/PAPS)

Vehicle thieves not slowed by colder weather

Members of the Prince Albert Police Service have seen a spike in vehicle thefts this past week.According to statistics posted on the police service website, there were seven vehicles reported stolen f...

Nov 01, 2019 Photo released by police following a reported vehicle theft in May. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

One of three accused in Tiki Laverdiere death moving to pre-trial

Three of eight charged in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday.Soaring Eagle Whitstone and Nikita Sandra Cook appeared via CCTV from Pine Grov...

Nov 01, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Hit and run under investigation in La Loche

RCMP are requesting assistance after a 19-year-old man was left lying in the street yesterday after he was hit by a vehicle in the northern part of La Loche at 5 a.m.According to a media release from ...

Nov 01, 2019 (File photo/JPBG Staff)

Wanted man arrested by La Ronge RCMP

According to a media release from the La Ronge RCMP, Sanderson was located and now faces 13 more criminal charges.He is charged with assaulting a police officer, disarming a police officer, resisting ...

Oct 31, 2019 RCMP are searching for John Riley Sanderson. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Saskatchewan court dismisses school shooter's appeal of sentence

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed a sentencing appeal by a young man who fatally shot four people and wounded seven others in a northern community.The shooter was weeks shy of turning 18 when...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)