Crime & Courts

New initiative cutting crime in Big River

A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...

Apr 12, 2019

Different pictures emerge of La Loche school shooter requesting youth sentence

REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has reserved its decision on whether a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in a northern community should be sentenced as a youth o...

Apr 12, 2019 The Canadian Press

No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid

With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...

Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau has case adjourned

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings will be back in court in three weeks. David Petersen, 52, is expected to enter a plea wh...

Apr 03, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Meadow Lake RCMP looking for suspect involved in weekend incident

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect. On Saturday, a male was observed in video footage driving a stolen vehicle while using stolen debit and credit cards. The RC...

Mar 25, 2019 The Meadow Lake RCMP is requesting assistance in finding this suspect (submitted/Meadow Lake RCMP)

‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime

A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...

Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)

What'sHappeningNOW March 22, 2019

Reporter Charlene Tebbutt speaks with northeastNOW reporter Angie Rolheiser about the sentencing of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

Mar 22, 2019

Judge to sentence driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash today

It's been nearly one year since the fatal Humboldt Broncos crash, and today semi-truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to learn his fate. Judge Inez Cardinal is set to deliver her sentencing a...

Mar 22, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to be sentenced Friday morning in Melfort. (file photo/Canadian Press)

Court dismisses charges in lands case

The case against two siblings charged with living illegally on Saskatchewan parks land has been dismissed by a judge in Prince Albert. Sylvia McAdam and her brother Kurtis were on trial for failing to...

Mar 20, 2019 From left, Lawyer Larry Kowalchuk with Sylvia McAdam, Kurtis McAdam and Anthony McAdam outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...

Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)