Crime & Courts

RCMP investigating three break and enters in Carrot River

A few break and enters in Carrot River has RCMP investigating.RCMP say the incident occurred early on the morning of May 29, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.Three businesses were broken into on Railway Ave, ...

May 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Woman in Nipawin assaults case set for preliminary inquiring hearing

A woman accused in three Nipawin assaults has elected to be tried in Melfort's Court of Queen's Bench in front of a judge alone.Carline Bear, 28, appeared in Nipawin Provincial Court on Wednesday, May...

May 29, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Stabbing in Melfort leads to serious injuries; RCMP looking for suspects

A stabbing in Melfort is under investigation by RCMP who say the suspects are still at large.Just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, Mounties were dispatched to an assault at a residence on Main Street...

May 29, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Tisdale lawyer sworn in at Bar Admission ceremony

This week marked a pivotal point in Jessica McKee-Howes' life.The Tisdale local had rows of family, friends, and loved ones - including her husband and toddler son - at Melfort's Court of Queen's Benc...

May 28, 2019 Jessica McKee-Howes (middle) stands alongside her colleagues following her Bar Admission ceremony (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Crown seeking 15-year sentence for manslaughter of La Ronge businessman

Final arguments concluded Monday in the adult sentencing hearing for a teen who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant.Crown prosecutor Ruth Fafard told Judge R...

May 27, 2019 Cora Laich and Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

Murder conspiracy case dismissed, accused found not guilty

The re-trial for two people accused of conspiring to kill their spouses was over before it even started on Monday.At a voir dire hearing that preceded the scheduled trial, Justice Catherine Dawson det...

May 27, 2019 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

One in custody after incident on Ministikwan First Nation

RCMP have one man in custody after an incident on the Ministikwan First Nation Saturday. Officers in Loon Lake sent out a press release late Saturday evening, asking for help locating a grey and blue ...

May 26, 2019

City reminds of garage sale rules

Did you know that no more than three garage sales are permitted on any site in a calendar year, and the sales can not run longer than three consecutive days?The Prince Albert Police Service wants to r...

May 25, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

SARM unimpressed with national study on rural crime

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was eager to sift through a national study on rural crime when it was released earlier this week.President Ray Orb was expecting a binder of...

May 25, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

La Ronge RCMP seeking owner of traditional items

At approximately 10:45 a.m. May 24, the La Ronge RCMP received a box containing several items that were located on the 700-block of La Ronge Avenue. An RCMP press release states the box contains what ...

May 24, 2019 These traditional items are being held by the La Ronge RCMP. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)