Crime & Courts

Charges laid; list of injured increases in Sask stabbing spree

Arrest warrants have been issued for the two men suspected of killing 10 people and injuring many more in northeast Saskatchewan. Police updated the total number of injured victims from 15 to 18 on Mo...

Sep 05, 2022

Updated: Spiritwood RCMP issues dangerous persons alert for Witchekan Lake First Nation

Update 6:42 a.m. - The dangerous persons alert for Witchekan Lake First Nation issued by the Spiritwood RCMP has been cancelled. Kelly Witchekan was arrested in Saskatoon late yesterday evening. 33-ye...

Teena Monteleone Sep 05, 2022

Weldon residents still in shock over Sunday’s horrific events

Weldon resident Diane Shier is trying to piece together what happened in her community Sunday.Weldon and the James Smith Cree Nation were the two areas where a stabbing spree took place involving two ...

Sep 05, 2022

'It is horrific':10 dead and 15 sent to hospital after mass stabbing in Northeast Sask.

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed 10 people have died and 15 others were transported to hospital with injuries in relation to a stabbing rampage that began Sunday morning on the James Smith Cree Nation...

Sep 04, 2022

Increased police presence at Witchekan Lake First Nation

The community of Witchekan Lake First Nation is being advised of an increased presence of police and is asked to stay away from where officers are. RCMP said the public should follow any police direct...

Sep 02, 2022

Bail hearing for Saskatchewan mother accused faking deaths before entering U.S.

A bail hearing is set to begin Friday for a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her son and illegally crossing the border into the United States.The 48-year-old is scheduled to ...

Sep 02, 2022

UPDATE: Major crime investigation near Warman, rural theft in Glaslyn

UPDATE: Around 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, Ashtin Ritzand turned himself into the police. He was arrested without incident at the Saskatoon RCMP Detachment. He will appear in court on Sept. 1.The RCMP's...

Aug 30, 2022

Four years of jail for man who killed Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac

Jacob Pacquette will spend four years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the death of Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac two years ago. Along with the jail sentence, Pacquette was g...

Aug 24, 2022

Shooting incident results in arrest, search for second suspect

A man from Saskatoon was arrested for firearm and assault charges, following a shooting incident last week.Very early in the morning on Aug. 17, Cut Knife RCMP were called to assist EMS with a man who...

Aug 23, 2022

RCMP warn of text scam claiming to be escort company

RCMP say a text message scam is making the rounds in parts of the province, prompting a warning from police.In each instance, RCMP said someone received a message claiming to be from an escort company...

Aug 18, 2022