Crime & Courts

Hefty fine for Sask. man after a dozen deer were found dead on his property

A 67-year-old Star City man is facing a $15,000 fine for illegal hunting.According to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation Officers in Melfort received a report of a dead deer found on the lanewa...

Jun 28, 2021

Onion Lake RCMP arrest driver after truck hits pedestrian

Onion Lake RCMP arrested an adult male on Monday after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle.The complaint of a hit-and-run on Onion Lake Cree Nation came in early Saturday morning where the adult male vi...

Jun 22, 2021

Man arrested for possession of crystal meth, theft

The Meadow Lake RCMP has arrested a man in possession of illegal narcotics following the use of gang suppression and violence reduction-focused initiatives. On Thursday, local enforcement and the Prin...

Jun 21, 2021

Man arrested in Debden after pulling gun on police officer

A man, who was on a Canada-wide warrant, has been arrested in Big River after he pulled a gun on a police officer.According to a media release, at 12:30 p.m. yesterday the Big River RCMP approached a ...

Jun 18, 2021

La Loche RCMP seeking public assistance locating wanted male

The La Loche RCMP is asking the public for assistance locating a man with a warrant for his arrest. On June 13, 31-year-old Earl Roger Lemaigre was involved in an assault in La Loche during the aftern...

Jun 17, 2021

Local aboriginal court worker strives to create fairer system

Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others. Stay tuned for more throughout the week. Prince Al...

Nigel Maxwell Jun 15, 2021

Suspects in death of RCMP officer make first court appearance

The two people accused of killing RCMP Const. Shelby Patton in Wolseley on Saturday faced the charges for the first time in a Regina courtroom Monday.Shortly after 9:30 a.m., 41-year-old Alphonse Trav...

Jun 14, 2021

Charges laid against suspects in killing of Sask. Mountie

Police have laid out charges against the two people accused of killing Constable Shelby Patton.The 26-year-old Mountie was allegedly killed in Wolseley Saturday morning by Alphonse Traverse and Marlen...

Jun 14, 2021

Plea may be pending hints lawyer in Prince Albert murder case involving former RCMP officer

A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer charged with first degree murder was not present when his matters were addressed Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Bernie Herman's lawyer Brad Mitc...

Jun 09, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP arrest two individuals involved in vehicle theft

The Meadow Lake RCMP has arrested two individuals that attempted to evade arrest late last week. On Friday evening, officers responded to complaints of a motorist driving recklessly on Highway 55. Onc...

Jun 08, 2021