Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate suspicious death in Onion Lake

Multiple RMCP detachments are assisting a joint investigation of a suspicious death in Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) on April 15.Just after 4:00 p.m., a member of the Crime Reduction Team was waved do...

Apr 16, 2021

Judge Tomka appointed to Meadow Lake Provincial Court

A new face is joining the legal system in Meadow Lake.The Government of Saskatchewan announced Judge Michael Tomka has been appointed to Meadow Lake Provincial Court. Throughout his career, Tomka has ...

Apr 16, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP investigating attempted murder, gang activity

Police in Meadow Lake are looking into an incident they believe is associated with gang activity.On April 13, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a call reporting shots fired outside of a business located a...

Apr 15, 2021

Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin

HELENA, Mont. - The Montana senate has narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed obstacles that prevent the state from resuming executions. The decision directly affects Canadian Ronald Smith, ...

Apr 15, 2021

'We are tired of suffering': inmate advocates call for changes with the province's jail

A small but very vocal group of protestors gathered outside Pine Grove Correctional Centre Tuesday, calling for provincial government Minister of Corrections Christine Tell's resignation, and also des...

Apr 13, 2021

Onion Lake suspects arrested following RCMP pursuit

Two suspects who fled law enforcement in Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) on Saturday have been charged with multiple criminal offences.Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on April 10, Onion Lake RCMP answered a cal...

Apr 13, 2021

Gov’t introduces legislation to ensure police oversight

Police in Saskatchewan soon won't be investigating police any longer.The provincial government on Monday introduced The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021, which if passed wil...

Apr 12, 2021

Tisdale RCMP looking for missing 73-year-old woman

UPDATE: As of 10:18 a.m., the RCMP reported Saelhof has been located safe and sound.-Tisdale RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating 73-year-old Judith Saelhof. Saelhof was last seen ge...

Apr 12, 2021

Former Sask. teacher receives 20 month jail sentence, following sexual relationship with teenage girl

Editor's note: the following story contains some graphic details. The identity of the victim is protected under a publication ban.A 63-year-old man who exchanged intimate images with a 16-year-old gir...

Apr 07, 2021

La Loche RCMP seeking public assistance in locating Branden Laprise

The La Loche RCMP is asking members of the public for help locating an individual wanted by police. Police are searching for Branden Jay Laprise after charges were laid against him for sexual assault....

Apr 06, 2021