Crime & Courts

"His primary intention was to help people": closing arguments wrap up at Mercredi fraud trial

Following nearly six hours of in-depth analysis by the Crown last week it was the defence's turn Thursday to make final submissions at the Napoleon Mercredi fraud trial.Mercredi, who was Chief of Fond...

Oct 31, 2019 Napoleon Mercredi emerges from Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday. Judgment in his case has been reserved to Dec. 6. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

One man sentenced following Nipawin traffic stop

Only one of three northeast residents who faced drug and weapon charges were sentenced.Naicam resident Chance Corey Keller, 30, pled guilty to two of three charges of possession for the purpose of tra...

Oct 31, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Cow moose shot and left near Lake Charron

The Turn in Poachers (TIP) line wants your help in finding out who shot and killed a cow moose in the area.Melfort conservation officers received a TIP call Oct. 21 about the moose that was shot on th...

Oct 31, 2019 (Facebook/SaskTip)

Prince Albert ISET seize drugs after arrest near Shellbrook

The Prince Albert Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) arrested two people, which led to a large drug seizure.According to an RCMP release, ISET arrested 35-year-old Narcisse Paul Bear and 25-yea...

Oct 31, 2019 Items seized by ISET. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Over 100 years later, Sam murder case continues to haunt Prince Albert

One of Prince Albert's oldest and most famous murder cases continues to send chills down spines. On August 26, 1911, Hoo Sam, who immigrated to Canada from China, purchased a revolver and murdered his...

Oct 30, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP seeking owner of collection coins

La Ronge RCMP is looking for the owner of a number of collection coins. According to an RCMP media release, at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, the detachment received a package containing a number...

Oct 30, 2019 RCMP are looking for the owner of a number of coins. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Shooting suspect denied bail

A woman allegedly involved in a shooting in Prince Albert last week was denied bail.Brittany Elderkin, 25, had a bail hearing Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. The evidence read at ...

Oct 30, 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Court. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police searching for missing 77-year-old man

UPDATE: As of 1:07 p.m., Joseph Yahyahkeekoot has been located and has been taken to a medical centre for minor injuries.The Rosthern RCMP are requesting help from the public finding a 77-year-old man...

Oct 30, 2019 Joseph Yahyahkeekoot, 77. (submitted photo/Rosthern RCMP)

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 30, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with senior reporter Nigel Maxwell about an update on a fatal shooting incident.

Oct 30, 2019

Caught in the act: distracted drivers weigh in on promise of steeper fines

The provincial government has made a commitment to increase the penalties for distracted driving, but for those people who have been caught with only one hand on the wheel, the words may be going in o...

Oct 30, 2019 Distracted driving penalties are set to increase in Saskatchewan.(File photo/ paNOW Staff)