Crime & Courts

Trial begins for former Chief accused of fraud

The alleged misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars of band money will be discussed over the course of a two week trial, starting this morning at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.Napo...

Oct 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Shots fired at two homes in North Battleford, no one injured: RCMP

Police are investigating after two homes in North Battleford were shot at. Both were occupied but the RCMP said no one was injured. Officers in the Battlefords were called early on the morning of Oct....

Oct 06, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatoon police arrest two inmates who escaped from Sask Penn in P.A.

Two inmates described as dangerous who had escaped from a section of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert Friday night are back in custody.In a media release Prince Albert RCMP said early Su...

Oct 06, 2019 Jesse Dion Favel (Submitted photo/ RCMP)

Two inmates escape from Sask Penn in P.A.

Two inmates described as dangerous have escaped from a section of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.According to a media release issued Saturday afternoon, Prince Albert RCMP was informed...

Oct 05, 2019

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 4, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a celebration of life in Candle Lake.

Oct 04, 2019

New Zealand cop talks Indigenous policing and justice

Correctional and justice studies students filled the gym at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Monday to gain some insight on their field from the other side of the world. New Zealand Police Sergeant Simon K...

Oct 04, 2019 Sergeant Simon Kairau speaks at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

"I didn't see any pictures of him without him smiling," says friend planning special tribute

Friends and family of the late "Buck" Borson will gather Friday night at the Candle Lake Curling Club to share their favourite memories of the man who was small in stature, but big in heart.The "celeb...

Oct 04, 2019 (Rick Valcourt/Facebook)

Plaintiff drops diamond case fight with P.A. company

The Belgian firm that had been suing the Prince Albert company run by city councillor Evert Botha in an eight-year diamond debt saga, has dropped its fight. They cited ongoing frustrations with the le...

Oct 03, 2019 (File photo: Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)

Green Lake RCMP seek wanted man

Police in Green Lake are asking for the public's help in locating Jaydee Laliberte. The 22-year-old is wanted for two counts of assault causing bodily harm and theft under $5,000, and resisting arrest...

Oct 03, 2019 Jaydee Laliberte is wanted by Green Lake RCMP. (supplied/RCMP)

Court still awaiting decision on bail for co-accused in Jonson's homicide

There has been no decision yet as to whether one of the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will be granted bail.David Keller, 47, of North Battleford, is facing a first degree murder charg...

Oct 03, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)