Crime & Courts

Distraught father appeals for judge to make matters right

The sound of a pin dropping could have been heard Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, when an emotionally charged father stood up and spoke to the judge.Stewart Brazeau's daughter Sara...

Oct 24, 2019 Stewart Brazeau was not shy on Thursday about speaking up in court. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Onion Lake man charged with murder in death of Makwa Sahgaiehcan man

A man from Onion Lake is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. RCMP in Onion Lake were called to a home on the First Nation early on ...

Oct 24, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

La Ronge RCMP seize crystal meth, weapons from LLRIB residence

La Ronge RCMP have arrested a 41-year-old man who is now facing multiple charges including possession of crystal meth. That's according to an RCMP media release, which states on Oct. 23 at approximate...

Oct 24, 2019 The search warrant resulted in multiple charges. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Drug transaction at treatment centre, leads to jail sentence

A woman who sold drugs to a man working at an Indigenous drugs and alcohol treatment centre, has received a 10-month jail sentence.Heather Nayneecassum, 43, was sentenced Wednesday morning at Prince A...

Oct 24, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Overcrowding at Pine Grove an issue: SGEU

Nearly a year after concerns were raised about the number of prisoners at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, the union representing corrections workers at the facility is highlighting issues about overcr...

Oct 24, 2019 Overcrowding is an issue at Pine Grove Correctional Centre. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Delays in care home threats case as accused fires lawyer

One of two men accused of threatening staff and residents at a Prince Albert long term care home is looking for a new lawyer.Ramsay Halkett, 34, was scheduled to enter a plea Wednesday morning at Prin...

Oct 23, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

'It is safe' says RCMP as they turn to public for help identifying suspects in Battleford homicide

RCMP believe three people were involved in the murder of a 27-year-old in Battleford last week but maintain the community is safe. The Major Crime Unit North and other specialized RCMP units continue ...

Oct 23, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Police Deputy Chief honoured for service and commitment

As a near three-decade veteran of the Police Albert Police Service (PAPS), Deputy Chief Jason Stonechild has seen enough to know certain issues are just not getting any better. That has in no way dimi...

Oct 22, 2019 Prince Albert Deputy Police Chief Jason Stonechild holds the Eagle Feather gifted to him by the P.A. Grand Council's Women's Commission. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Home damaged, no injuries after shots fired in North Battleford

Police continue to investigate after shots rang out in North Battleford early Tuesday morning in what they say was not a random incident. As Battlefords RCMP were responding to a call for shots fired ...

Oct 22, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

RCMP investigate after home shot at in Meadow Lake

Police in Meadow Lake are looking for a light tan, possibly white-coloured SUV that is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Meadow Lake. No one was injured after a home on the 600 block of ...

Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)