Crime & Courts

Ermine arrested by Prince Albert Police

One of Prince Albert's most wanted, Jade Ermine, was arrested by police this morning after an extensive search by various agencies.According to a media release from the Prince Albert Police Service, 3...

Aug 21, 2019 Jade Ermine. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Council ponders curfew in back alleys and walkways

Prince Albert city council will study the possibility of a new bylaw prohibiting access to public back alleys and walkways at night. The proposed measure, aimed at combatting crime, would allow police...

Aug 20, 2019 Trash can fires aren't the only concern for residents as council ponders a curfew at night in back alleys and walkways to curb rampant property crime. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP pursuing repeat offender; officer injured in chase

A man with a history of break and enters in the Prince Albert area, is again wanted by the RCMP.Blaine Lake RCMP have issued a warrant for the arrest of Jade Ermine. It's alleged he was one of three p...

Aug 20, 2019 Jade Ermine. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Ledoux homicide case proceeds to trial

Trial dates have now been set for two people, who were charged in connection to a Prince Albert homicide case dating back two years.Based on the outcome of a pre-trial conference earlier this month, B...

Aug 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

City turns to investigation on how $1.04M was transferred to fraudster posing as construction CFO

The City of Saskatoon is continuing to make progress on recovering $1.04 million that was defrauded from them in an email scheme.After reporting that the "vast majority" of the funds had been frozen i...

Aug 20, 2019 Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark speaks to media at a news conference on Aug. 15, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Police investigate after two separate stabbings occur hours apart

Prince Albert Police are investigating two separate stabbings that occurred within hours of each other over the weekend. The first occurred late Friday night on the 1300 block of 18th St. W. before 11...

Aug 19, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Woman accused of manslaughter requests psychiatric assessment

A bail hearing has been postponed for a woman accused of killing a man at the Eastview Trailer Court last month.Before the hearing's scheduled start Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, L...

Aug 19, 2019 (File photo/ ]paNOW Staff)

Latest arrest in Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

After she was arrested in Edmonton last week, Nikita Sandra Cook made her first appearance in North Battleford Monday morning. Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to ...

Aug 19, 2019 Nikita Sandra Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)

Greenwater RCMP asking public for help in two cases

The RCMP in Greenwater are looking to the public for help after a pair of incidents.The first incident ocurred between June 5 and June 12 at the Yellow Quill First Nation. It's unknown the number of i...

Aug 18, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Holbein gas and dash not isolated incident, reeve says

An incident in Holbein this week involving a gas station employee chasing after a driver that had stolen gas, is not an isolated incident and is a reflection of what's been happening in the area, the ...

Aug 17, 2019 RCMP believe this truck was involved in a gas and dash incident in Holbein Aug. 13. (submitted photo/ RCMP)