Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time
Ronald Smith sounds tired. Despite good news last month, when a bill to resume executions in Montana was unexpectedly defeated, the Canadian on death row in that state is in a sombre mood. Smith, orig...
May 07, 2021

Edmonton Police arrest three wanted in Meadow Lake
Collaboration between Saskatchewan RCMP and the Edmonton Police Service resulted in the arrest of three dangerous adult males on May 3, all of whom were wanted for separate incidents in Meadow Lake.Th...
May 04, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP searching for driver in white truck
The Meadow Lake RCMP is advising residents of a suspicious vehicle sighted in the community. On the night of May 1, police were informed of a white truck with a skull decal on the tailgate driving thr...
May 03, 2021

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders
EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...
May 03, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP quarterly report: reported incidents increase from 2020 totals
The Meadow Lake RCMP has released its quarterly report outlining the detachment's calls for service over the last three months. Between January and March of this year, local law enforcement has handle...
Apr 29, 2021

Sask. RCMP names new Commanding Officer
The new commanding officer for the Saskatchewan division of the RCMP, says police intelligence and inter-provincial communication will be among the keys to addressing increasing rates of rural crime a...
Apr 29, 2021

Saskatchewan experiencing aggressive phone scam
Phone scams are nothing new in 2021, but the latest to hit Saskatchewan has been particularly persistent. SaskTel released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the recent increase in scam calls originati...
Apr 27, 2021

Accessory charge replaced with manslaughter in Sparvier murder case
Charges have been upgraded in the Braeden Sparvier murder investigation.Twobears Bird, 22, was originally charged with accessory to murder after the fact. According to court records, the charge has no...
Apr 27, 2021

Alleged drug trafficker arrested following vehicle search
A man is in custody after police discovered several illegal narcotics during an investigation. On April 24, Meadow Lake RCMP pulled over a 54-year-old male for operating a vehicle while prohibited. At...
Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...
Apr 27, 2021