Crime & Courts

Jason Stonechild named FSIN's new Director of Justice

Prince Albert's former deputy police chief has a new job.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has announced Jason Stonechild as their new Director of Justice and the Special...

Dec 15, 2020

Thunderchild First Nation armed home invasion under investigation

Turtleford RCMP are investigating a home invasion that occurred on Thunderchild First Nation, Dec. 15.Police were advised of the incident that morning, where three indigenous males, dressed in red, en...

Dec 15, 2020

Meadow Lake RCMP seeking information on theft suspect

Meadow Lake RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a substantial theft. The incident occurred at the Meadow Lake Coop Service Centre on November 26 around 1:30...

Dec 14, 2020

Rising COVID-19 numbers leads to court delays

A majority of court operations across the province are being placed on hold for a month, in response to the increased incidents of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan and guidance from the Chief Medical Health O...

Dec 10, 2020

Onion Lake RCMP search for armed, dangerous suspects

Onion Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating four individuals fleeing from police.Tuesday evening, law enforcement received information from another detachment about a vehicle that fle...

Dec 09, 2020

Sexual abuse case involving Battlefords band director settled

The band director of the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band (NBCK,) Michael Alstad, and the plaintiff, have settled a sexual abuse lawsuit stemming from the late 1980s and early 1990s in the State of ...

Dec 08, 2020

'They don't seem concerned about getting caught': RM responds to spike in vehicle thefts

According to the newly elected Reeve for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Mervin, whatever is not nailed down seems to be at risk.Gerry Ritz is responding to a recent number of property crimes in the ar...

Dec 07, 2020

Meadow Lake man arrested following standoff with RCMP

Meadow Lake RCMP have arrested and charged a 40-year-old male, after a standoff that took place late Thursday evening into early Friday morning.Around 9:30 p.m. on December 3, RCMP officers arrived at...

Dec 04, 2020

Courts, not province, control who is released from custody, Minister says

The provincial minister in charge of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety says the government has no authority to control who is on remand or who is released from provincial correctional centres.Ch...

Dec 02, 2020

Temporary release of inmates is best solution to prevent spread of COVID-19, says union and advocate

The union that represents lawyers and staff at Legal Aid Saskatchewan, is calling for a targeted, temporary release of some inmates to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's jails....

Dec 01, 2020