Crime & Courts

Conditional sentence order for man charged after ramming police vehicle

A man who was charged after a stolen truck hit a police vehicle in Hudson Bay has received his sentence. James Whitehead, 22, received a conditional sentence order, which means he will not be incarcer...

Jul 17, 2025

Teen girl to be tried by judge after student set on fire at Saskatoon school

A teen girl accused of lighting a fellow high school student on fire last year will be tried by judge alone, a Saskatoon court heard Wednesday.Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench Justice Mona Dovell ma...

Jul 17, 2025

Prince Albert RCMP searching for two women wanted in robbery, assault

Prince Albert RCMP are asking the public to report any sightings of two women who are wanted in connection to a robbery and assault that happened southwest of the city. Justine Day, 33, and Jodi Sande...

Jul 17, 2025

Listen: Police chief on tiered policing, crime stats

paNOW's Teena Monteleone spoke with Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier about bridge blockades, community safety officers and recruitment, tiered policing, crime stats and The Safe Public Spaces...

Jul 17, 2025

Man killed in drunk driving collision near Beardy's

A 62-year-old man is dead and an 18-year-old is in jail after a vehicle struck and killed pedestrian near Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation two days ago. RCMP from Rosthern were called to the scene j...

Jul 16, 2025

Police make arrest after Tuesday stabbing

The Prince Albert Police Service received a call on Tuesday, July 15 around 8:40 p.m. in regards to someone using a weapon in public.Police responded at a business on the 200 block of 15th Street West...

Jul 16, 2025

Is tiered policing the answer to recruiting and containing costs for Prince Albert Police Service?

Tiered policing is a strategy that mixes regular police officers with members who have limited powers. It's not a new concept to Prince Albert; the service already has a couple of Community Safety Off...

Jul 16, 2025

Death of woman in Beaver River was a homicide

RCMP have confirmed that the death of a 25-year-old woman from Big Island Lake Cree Nation several days ago was a homicide. Juanita Wahpistikwan's body was discovered when firefighters responded to a ...

Jul 15, 2025

Crash in Humboldt kills one, injures another

An investigation is underway into a fatal crash in Humboldt. RCMP were called about a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Main Street Friday morning at 11. Investigators deter...

Jul 15, 2025

Update: Serious crash on Highway 41 near Melfort

A section of Hwy 41, just west of Melfort, has reopened to traffic after a serious crash.The collision happened just before noon.Melfort RCMP Staff Sgt. Ryan Case told northeastNOW officers were on sc...

Jul 15, 2025