Crime & Courts

Missing Meadow Lake man last seen in Glaslyn

Turtleford RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a man from Meadow Lake.Thirty-nine-year-old Dean Petite was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 23 around 6 p.m. According to police, Petite had vehicle...

Feb 25, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Former Saskatchewan teacher charged with sexual assault

A historic sexual assault investigation has resulted in charges against a 57-year-old man.Gerard Loehr has been charged with five counts of sexual assault, and six counts of sexual interference relati...

Feb 20, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court grants Alberta woman new trial in husband's shooting death

OTTAWA - An Alberta woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting her husband and setting her home on fire will get a new trial. Deborah Doonanco was found guilty in November 2016 of second-d...

Feb 18, 2020

Former Fort McMurray fire chief accused of harassment in earlier Calgary jobs

CALGARY - A former Alberta fire chief hailed by many as a hero for his role in battling the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray has been accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate duri...

Feb 13, 2020

Shooting incident at Big River First Nation heads to trial

A man charged in connection to a shooting last fall on the Big River First Nation pleaded not guilty and will face trial this spring.Tristan Whitefish, 20, was charged with aggravated assault and face...

Feb 10, 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Court. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

RCMP respond to threats with a firearm at Waterhen Lake school

The principal of a local school is responding to a parent's complaint after Waweyekisik Educational Center on Waterhen Lake First Nation was placed on hold and secure on Friday. Meadow Lake RCMP confi...

Feb 03, 2020 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW)

‘It’s just way, way too simple’: Sask. couple raises awareness after stolen identity case

A southeastern Saskatchewan family that lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a stolen identity case are looking to build awareness around their story.Andrew and Laurie Johnson had their identifica...

Feb 02, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

City seeks assistance in identifying those responsible for illegal disposal

The City of Meadow Lake is seeking the public's assistance is locating individuals who have illegally dumped large waste on private land. According to city manager Diana Burton, the city is not involv...

Jan 29, 2020 (submitted photo/Voyent Alert)

Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents

The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...

Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)

Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime

Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...

Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)