Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Trial date set for Mountie accused of misconduct
A nine-year member of the RCMP will face trial next summer.Const. Wade Chitrena, who has been charged with breach of trust, is scheduled to face trial in June 2020 at Court of Queen's Bench in Battlef...
Sep 17, 2019 (File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
WATCH NOW: Nurse's battle over $26K fine for Facebook comments heads to Sask. Appeal Court
The case of a Prince Albert nurse facing a $26,000 fine for criticizing her grandfather's care on Facebook will be heard by the province's highest court today. Carolyn Strom was found guilty of profes...
Sep 17, 2019 Prince Albert nurse Carolyn Strom is asking the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to overturn a disciplinary ruling by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. (file photo)
Lindhout kidnapper Ali Omar Ader abandons appeals of sentence, conviction
OTTAWA - A Somalian man found guilty in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout has abandoned appeals of his sentence and conviction.In a statement today, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada says Ali O...
Sep 17, 2019
Dogstable Abbey: From rescue dog to RCMP comfort dog
The Carrot River RCMP's latest recruit might not meet most operational requirements, but her best talent is cheering up the town. Abbey, who has been living with Const. James Crew of the Carrot River ...
Sep 16, 2019 Dogstable Abbey, Carrot River RCMP's newest recruit, looks to brighten the days of her fellow Mounties and anyone visiting the detachment. (Facebook/Saskatchewan RCMP)
Third person arrested in connection with gang-related shooting
Police have arrested a third person in connection with a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman seriously injured.Kyle Bear, 28, was charged with attempted murder, participation in a criminal organiz...
Sep 16, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. nurse continues to appeal $26k fine over Facebook post
A ruling upheld by a Court of Queen's Bench judge last year will make its way to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal today when a Prince Albert nurse continues her fight for freedom of expression.Carolyn...
Sep 16, 2019 Prince Albert nurse Carolyn Strom is asking the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to overturn a disciplinary ruling by the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Kindersley RCMP seek help locating stolen Mustang
Police in Kindersley are turning to the public for help locating a stolen vehicle. A black 2019 Ford Mustang was taken from a home near Eatonia in the early morning hours of Sept. 16. It has a dent in...
Sep 16, 2019
Experts meet to discuss crystal meth use in P.A.
"You only have to be on some of our First Nations to understand that you can't walk around at night, there's a problem, you walk around in fear."These were some of the remarks by Prince Albert Grand C...
Sep 14, 2019 Bruce Ehalt of Safer Communities and Neighborhoods (SCAN) speaks about how residents can report homes and businesses with suspicious activity as Judge Earl Kalenith looks on (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
No contact order focus of court appearance for two charged in Laverdiere homicide
The importance of abiding by a no contact order came up when two of the eight individuals facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation appeared in North Battleford Prov...
Sep 13, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
More delays in fleeing suspect case; status of injured officer revealed
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer injured during the pursuit of a suspect last month walked into a Prince Albert court room Friday morning.The officer, who cannot be named, was actually one of two officers ...
Sep 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)