Crime & Courts

Man charged with murder in death of toddler in Canora

A 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a young boy in Canora.On Nov. 21, police arrived at a house in town after hearing about a child needing urg...

Mar 15, 2021

Legal action against MN-S voting rules announced

The president of the Mtis National Council is seeking to reverse a new rule he says is unconstitutional and will limit the amount of people eligible to vote in the upcoming Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (M...

Mar 12, 2021

Meadow Lake serious assault suspect makes brief court appearance

Following his first court appearance in Meadow Lake court, by phone link, Jordan Nelson will remain in custody ahead of his bail hearing set for later this month. Nelson was arrested by Meadow Lake RC...

Mar 12, 2021

Man arrested following serious assault and public safety alert

A man is in police custody after Meadow Lake residents were alerted to a dangerous suspect in the community. Around 1:20 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP were made aware of a serious assault that occurred at a ...

Mar 10, 2021

Man arrested following Dangerous Person Alert in Meadow Lake

The Dangerous Person Alert issued by Meadow Lake RCMP was cancelled shortly before 3 p.m. today. RCMP arrested one adult male. The investigation is ongoing. Police said they would provide more informa...

Mar 10, 2021

Meadow Lake and Loon Lake RCMP investigating snowmobile thefts

Meadow Lake and Loon Lake RCMP are investigating multiple thefts involving one snowmobile. On March 2, Meadow Lake RCMP were alerted to the theft of a snowmobile from a residence in Meadow Lake. After...

Mar 10, 2021

'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA - The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service says it will co-operate fully with a probe into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet ministe...

Mar 10, 2021

RCMP warn of counterfeit currency in Northwest Saskatchewan

Turtleford and Onion Lake RCMP are urging business owners to be vigilant when it comes to cash.The detachments have received numerous reports from local businesses of counterfeit Canadian currency bei...

Mar 09, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta Appeal Court orders 3rd trial for parents in toddler's death

CALGARY - Alberta's top court has ordered a third trial for a couple originally convicted then found not guilty in the death of their ill son. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted a request by the ...

Mar 08, 2021

Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather

CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...

Mar 02, 2021