Crime & Courts

Police and health workers see early success with new PACT team

It's early days yet, but those working with the new Police and Crisis Team (PACT) in Prince Albert say they're seeing success in pairing front-line police officers with mental health workers in emerge...

Mar 11, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Police seek assistance locating missing woman

The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's help locating 28-year-old missing person Danesha Clarke.Clarke was reported missing on March 10, 2019 and was last seen on Friday March 8, 2...

Mar 11, 2019 (Submitted photo/PAPS) : Travis Willie

Pair facing numerous charges after arrests made in La Ronge

Two individuals wanted on numerous unrelated drug and weapons charges from instances in Prince Albert and Stanley Mission have been arrested in La Ronge. On March 9 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members...

Mar 11, 2019 Dozens of charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in La Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Man in custody following attempted murder at local business

Local police have charged a 57-year-old man with attempted murder and aggravated assault following a stabbing at a business early Saturday morning. Mike Wytosky made his first court appearance in Prin...

Mar 11, 2019 Co-op gas bar on Marquis Rd. (File photo paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks

RCMP arrest intoxicated male

Spiritwood RCMP, along with RCMP members from Blaine Lake, Shellbrook, Big River, and Battleford PDS attended to a complaint of a disturbance outside a residence on Witchekan Lake First Nation on Marc...

Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Eleven charged in Sturgeon Lake incident

RCMP are releasing more information about an incident on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation last weekend that led to the arrest of nearly a dozen people. RCMP say 11 people were arrested following a repor...

Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords RCMP planning town hall in North Battleford

The Battlefords RCMP are planning a town hall meeting next month to hear concerns and provide an update on policing. Sgt. Jason Teniuk said the meeting will be a continuation of the public meetings th...

Mar 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt shown. The local RCMP are planning to host a town hall meeting in April. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Saskatchewan Penitentiary hosts in-house recruitment drive

Federal government officials have been looking to new ways to fill jobs at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The institution held its first-ever open house this week in the hopes of attr...

Mar 07, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff

Crown opposes bail for P.A. robbery suspects

Four people who were charged in connection to several incidents earlier in the week made their first appearance in Melfort Provincial Court on Thursday, March 7.Crown prosecutors opposed bail release ...

Mar 07, 2019 Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Deschambault Lake RCMP seize liquor, make arrests

Four people have been charged in connection with a large quantity of bootleg alcohol in Deschambault Lake.At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Deschambault Lake RCMP located a vehicle...

Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/Deschambault Lake RCMP)