Crime & Courts

Federal judge to decide on appeal from northern Saskatchewan band members

A long standing conflict between members of the Lac La Longe Indian Band (LLRIB) and their chief and council is awaiting judgment on whether it could head to appeals court.A notice of appeal was heard...

Oct 15, 2019 A protestor seen at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office after the 2017 election. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP warn public about phone calls coming from scammers

La Ronge RCMP is warning the public about phone calls coming from potential scammers. According to an RCMP media release, the local detachment has received numerous calls from concerned citizens regar...

Oct 15, 2019 La Ronge RCMP are receiving complaints about telephone scammers. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Vandals target mailboxes on Thanksgiving weekend

Some people living in Prince Albert's Crescent Acres area had their mailboxes broken into over their Thanksgiving weekend. Prince Albert Police confirmed they are investigating reports of damage to ma...

Oct 15, 2019 According to an email received by paNOW, several boxes were broken into Oct. 12 during the night. (submitted photo)

Stolen firearms and vehicles highlight crime spree in east-central Sask.

Three people have been charged after a string of offences in the Kelvington, Archerwill, and Wadena area.Greenwater RCMP said the three were responsible for break and enters into 10 homes and garages ...

Oct 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Wadena RCMP asking public for help in identifying gas and dash suspect

Wadena RCMP are looking to the public for some help in identifying the suspect in a gas and dash last month.It took place on Monday, Oct. 7 in Wadena and the truck had a Manitoba licence plate reading...

Oct 15, 2019 (Facebook/Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers)

Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical help sooner for their sick toddler son. Last month Justice...

Oct 15, 2019

Battlefords RCMP respond to two gunshot complaints

Battlefords RCMP responded to two complaints of gunshots early Sunday morning.According to a media release, at 5:15 a.m., officers were called to a complaint at a home on Seventh Ave. and 102 St. Nobo...

Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Investigation after death at Onion Lake RCMP

A 19-year-old man from Lloydminster was pronounced dead yesterday after he was found unconscious in the cell area at the Onion Lake RCMP detachment.According to a media release from the Saskatchewan R...

Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/JPBG Staff)

La Loche RCMP need assistance finding missing man

La Loche RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating 49-year-old Bert Brian Herman.According to a media release Saturday evening, Herman was reported missing on Oct. 11 at 10:30 p.m. and was...

Oct 13, 2019 Bert Brian Herman (Submitted photo/La Loche RCMP)

'People got a lot of assistance': Former chief testifies at Mercredi fraud trial

Testimony has now wrapped up at the Napoleon Mercredi trial, and the final witness to take the stand Friday was the man who initially informed the Saskatchewan RCMP about alleged financial irregularit...

Oct 12, 2019 Former Fond Du Lac Chief Earl Lidguerre seen leaving Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Friday. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)