Crime & Courts

One in custody after incident on Ministikwan First Nation

RCMP have one man in custody after an incident on the Ministikwan First Nation Saturday. Officers in Loon Lake sent out a press release late Saturday evening, asking for help locating a grey and blue ...

May 26, 2019

City reminds of garage sale rules

Did you know that no more than three garage sales are permitted on any site in a calendar year, and the sales can not run longer than three consecutive days?The Prince Albert Police Service wants to r...

May 25, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

SARM unimpressed with national study on rural crime

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was eager to sift through a national study on rural crime when it was released earlier this week.President Ray Orb was expecting a binder of...

May 25, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

La Ronge RCMP seeking owner of traditional items

At approximately 10:45 a.m. May 24, the La Ronge RCMP received a box containing several items that were located on the 700-block of La Ronge Avenue. An RCMP press release states the box contains what ...

May 24, 2019 These traditional items are being held by the La Ronge RCMP. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)

Three charged after traffic stop in Nipawin

Nipawin and Smeaton RCMP have charged three people after a traffic stop in the Town of Nipawin.On Monday, May 20, as a result of the traffic stop, RCMP found 63 grams of methamphetamine, 23 hydromorph...

May 24, 2019 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Prosecutor cites hole in indecent exposure case, stays charge

According to one Prince Albert Crown prosecutor, the only wrongdoing committed by a man last February at the Frank Dunn Swimming Pool, was the shorts he wore that day.Tyrel Taylor said the charge agai...

May 23, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Two accused in Nipawin assaults set for election and bail hearing

A man and woman accused in three Nipawin assaults will appear in Saskatchewan Provincial Court on the same day.Twenty-eight-year-old Carline Bear will have defence election in Nipawin court on May 29 ...

May 23, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

La Ronge boy missing

UPDATE: La Ronge RCMP have confirmed that Roberts has been found safe. RCMP wish to thank the public for their help with this matter.--The La Ronge RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locati...

May 23, 2019 The youth has been missing since May 20. (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)

‘Public shaming’ considered in sentencing for naked man in grocery store

The man who was captured on video running around naked through the Prince Albert Superstore will not spend any more time behind bars. Calvin John Jobb, 51, was sentenced to four months in jail by Prov...

May 22, 2019 Calvin Jobb was arrested in early March following an incident at the local Superstore. (Facebook/Cody Futerko)

Alleged bee thief netted by RCMP

A sticky fingered thief in northeast Saskatchewan has reportedly been arrested, and will appear in court next month. The 47-year-old from Arborfield has been charged with theft over $5,000, in relatio...

May 21, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)