Crime & Courts

SGI shines spotlight on school zone speeders

Some drivers in Saskatchewan learned their lesson the hard way when it came to school zone speed limits.According to SGI, police officers around the province handed out 1,424 tickets for speeding in s...

Oct 24, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Onion Lake man charged with murder in death of Makwa Sahgaiehcan man

A man from Onion Lake is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. RCMP in Onion Lake were called to a home on the First Nation early on ...

Oct 24, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

RCMP investigate after home shot at in Meadow Lake

Police in Meadow Lake are looking for a light tan, possibly white-coloured SUV that is believed to have been involved in a shooting in Meadow Lake. No one was injured after a home on the 600 block of ...

Oct 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Standoff on Big Island Lake Cree Nation ends peacefully; man wanted for murder in custody

A standoff with a man who barricaded himself inside a home on the Big Island Cree Nation Sunday has ended peacefully, RCMP said. Officers were called to home 111 in the community at around 2 p.m.Jonat...

Oct 21, 2019 Jonathan Dufraine is wanted by the Saskatchewan RCMP. (supplied/RCMP)

RCMP negotiating with barricaded man at Big Island Lake Cree Nation

The Pierceland RCMP are currently negotiating with a male on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation who has barricaded himself inside.RCMP ask that the public avoid house 111 on the Big Island Lake Cree Nati...

Oct 20, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

City recovers more money lost in fraud scheme

The City of Saskatoon has recovered more money that it lost to a fraud scheme in August.Just over two-thirds of the $1.04 million lost has been recovered, bringing the total dollar amount recovered so...

Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Man stabbed while confronting thief stealing from vehicle in La Loche

Police in La Loche are looking for a suspect who stabbed another man when he was confronted while rumaging through a vehicle. On Oct. 18 around 1 a.m., RCMP said a man caught another man stealing from...

Oct 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Taxi back on the road after fatal collision involving pedestrian

A taxi involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in La Ronge last month is back on the road. Family Taxi owner Violet Werchola confirmed to larongeNOW the vehicle is once again picking up fares ...

Oct 18, 2019 This GMC Yukon is back on the road after a fatal incident last month. (Submitted photo)

Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records

EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...

Oct 16, 2019

Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical help sooner for their sick toddler son. Last month Justice...

Oct 15, 2019