Crime & Courts

Man facing drug, weapons charges after speeding past officer with lights on

An Alberta man who was going more than 60 km/h when he drove past a police cruiser with its lights on is now facing a number of drug and weapons charges. On May 30, members of the Saskatchewan Roving ...

May 31, 2019 (supplied photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Cocaine and firearms seized from LLRIB residence

Several firearms and a small quantity of cocaine were seized by RCMP after officers executed a search warrant on the Lac La Ronge Indian Reserve.That's according to a news release which states members...

May 30, 2019 RCMP executed a search warrant Wednesday. (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)

Former RCMP officer known for giving now accused of taking

A former RCMP officer charged in connection to a $16,000 theft from a charity has a history of giving in northern Saskatchewan. In November of 2017, Jason St. Pierre was a corporal in the Assiniboia d...

May 30, 2019 A former member of the Assiniboia RCMP is facing a criminal charge for breach of trust. (file photo/JPBG)

Teen receives nine-year prison sentence for 'adult-like plan' in slaying of La Ronge restaurateur

aJudge Robert Lane called the killing of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant reprehensible, unjustified and evil as he sentenced the final teen involved in the crime to nine years in prison."This was a ...

May 30, 2019 Final killer sentenced to nine years in jail for death of Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

RCMP investigating three break and enters in Carrot River

A few break and enters in Carrot River has RCMP investigating.RCMP say the incident occurred early on the morning of May 29, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.Three businesses were broken into on Railway Ave, ...

May 29, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Woman in Nipawin assaults case set for preliminary inquiring hearing

A woman accused in three Nipawin assaults has elected to be tried in Melfort's Court of Queen's Bench in front of a judge alone.Carline Bear, 28, appeared in Nipawin Provincial Court on Wednesday, May...

May 29, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Stabbing in Melfort leads to serious injuries; RCMP looking for suspects

A stabbing in Melfort is under investigation by RCMP who say the suspects are still at large.Just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, Mounties were dispatched to an assault at a residence on Main Street...

May 29, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Tisdale lawyer sworn in at Bar Admission ceremony

This week marked a pivotal point in Jessica McKee-Howes' life.The Tisdale local had rows of family, friends, and loved ones - including her husband and toddler son - at Melfort's Court of Queen's Benc...

May 28, 2019 Jessica McKee-Howes (middle) stands alongside her colleagues following her Bar Admission ceremony (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Crown seeking 15-year sentence for manslaughter of La Ronge businessman

Final arguments concluded Monday in the adult sentencing hearing for a teen who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of La Ronge restaurateur Simon Grant.Crown prosecutor Ruth Fafard told Judge R...

May 27, 2019 Cora Laich and Simon Grant. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

Murder conspiracy case dismissed, accused found not guilty

The re-trial for two people accused of conspiring to kill their spouses was over before it even started on Monday.At a voir dire hearing that preceded the scheduled trial, Justice Catherine Dawson det...

May 27, 2019 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)