Crime & Courts

Traffic stop outside Maidstone leads to drug seizures, charges

Two people have been charged with trafficking following a traffic stop for illegal window tint.RCMP said on March 27, officers stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 16 west of Maidstone at around 4:...

Mar 29, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Two charged following firearms offences

Two men were arrested for carrying concealed firearms in the city Thursday afternoon.Battlefords RCMP received a call shortly after 12:30 p.m. indicating there were a group of males walking on the 140...

Mar 29, 2019 Two were arrested after a call in the Battlefords (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)

FedEx van thief to serve time in community, banned from driving for 3 years

An 18-year-old man who stole a FedEx delivery van outside a downtown Prince Albert business last fall has been sentenced to serve time in the community. Brandon Roy was sentenced to a 12-month conditi...

Mar 28, 2019 The man charged in connection with a stolen FedEx delivery van last fall has been sentenced. (screenshot/Neil Headrick)

Carlton threats case moves to alternative measures

A youth charged with making threats to a local high school earlier this year has had his case sent to the alternative measures program for resolution. The 13-year-old boy, who can't be named due to hi...

Mar 27, 2019 Prince Albert Provincial Court. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

"Young Warrior" laid to rest

It was standing room only Wednesday at the CB building in downtown Prince Albert, as a young boy killed in a tragic incident last week was laid to rest.The small casket carrying the body of Kelvin Jon...

Mar 27, 2019 Family and friends filled a downtown worship centre Wednesday for the funeral service for a young boy killed in a Prince Albert apartment building last week. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Battleford pursuit suspect remanded in custody until April

The man facing charges arising from a police pursuit and exchange of gunfire south of Battleford last Thursday has been remanded in custody. Randall Nicotine appeared in North Battleford Provincial Co...

Mar 27, 2019 A number of RCMP vehicles are seen south of Battleford on Highway 4, which was closed for some time on March 21 as police dealt with an incident. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. Mayor concerned about prostitution, gangs

Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne wants to know what's being done to curb prostitution in the city, saying gang activity is behind the number of young girls selling themselves on the street. At a board ...

Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/The Canadian Press)

Man charged in Kinistin assaults has case adjourned once more

A man accused of a series of assaults on Kinistin First Nation had his case adjourned for one more week.Keenan Scott requested one more updated bail verification report, as he spoke with his sister in...

Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort man charged with attempted murder elects jury trial

A Melfort man facing 10 charges related to a stabbing in January - which includes attempted murder, assault, break and enter, and possession of weapon - has elected to be tried with a judge and jury.T...

Mar 26, 2019 Triston Lundgren elected to be tried by a judge and jury at Melfort's Court of Queen's Bench. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Offender described as 'main planner' during manslaughter sentencing hearing

A witness in the sentencing hearing of a young man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April 2017 death of Simon Grant told court the offender said he was the main planner during an interview.Th...

Mar 26, 2019 Simon Grant and his wife, Cora. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)