Crime & Courts

RCMP looking for answers in the death of Little Pine First Nation man

RCMP are seeking public assistance with information of a disturbance at Onion Lake Cree Nation. On Jan 21, shortly after 7 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a deceased man located a short dis...

Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/JPBG Staff)

Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising

The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...

Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Grandparents lead RCMP to alleged predator

A man from the Loon Lake area has been charged with numerous child luring offences and a child has been saved from potential harm. On Jan. 16, a concerned grandparent made a complaint to the Saskatoon...

Jan 22, 2020 (submitted photo/RCMP)

Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation

Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...

Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Alberta pair arrested as police seize multiple weapons

Two people from Alberta are facing multiple charges after fleeing an officer on Saturday. Loon Lake RCMP received a report from the Pierceland detachment about a suspicious man in a farm yard driving ...

Jan 20, 2020 (Submitted photo/RCMP)

Female youth charged in physical assault of adult

A physical altercation between three female youth in Meadow Lake lands one adult in hospital. On Jan. 15 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP responded to the report of a physical altercation ...

Jan 17, 2020 (Submitted/ 31375600)

Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe

In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash.But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it went...

Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)

Onion Lake man facing Child Pornography charges

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a man from Onion Lake with child pornography offenses. According to a media release, 33-year-old James Gaberiel Buffalo of Onion Lak...

Jan 16, 2020 (Submitted/RCMP)

Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide

Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...

Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)

RCMP seeking truck theft suspects

UPDATE Jan. 16: The Meadow Lake RCMP are reporting yesterday in Onion Lake, Sask, Joshua Albin Lecky-Harper was arrested. He also appeared in court for the first time to face the criminal charges for ...

Jan 15, 2020 (submitted photo/RCMP)