Crime & Courts

Air Ronge council seeks trial agreement for video surveillance of village streets

Air Ronge council hopes to enter into a trial agreement with Liveable Cities to install cameras on light poles throughout the village.The topic was discussed at a regular council meeting this week, wh...

Oct 25, 2023

RCMP charge man for allegedly striking police vehicle in Onion Lake

Onion Lake RCMP are charging a man for allegedly ramming a side-by-side into a police vehicle.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, an officer in the community saw several suspicious people operating a side-by-sid...

Oct 25, 2023

Meadow Lake RCMP seize drugs and sawed-off firearm during separate traffic stops

Meadow Lake RCMP made a pair of arrests during separate traffic stops last week.On Oct. 15, an officer pulled over a vehicle on 1 Avenue W. in Meadow Lake and saw unstamped tobacco inside. During a se...

Oct 23, 2023

Long-time volunteer Fehr hopes his work helps make a difference

Active volunteer Doug Fehr said it's rewarding to do something good for the community. It also makes the community a better place in which to live and that's motivation enough for him to get involved ...

Oct 23, 2023

Man wanted for serious assault still at large after police investigate sighting

RCMP have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man while following up on a tip about a wanted man from Onion Lake.Tristan Whitstone is wanted for an alleged serious assault in the community from August....

Oct 20, 2023

'Shaken us to the core': Sask. First Nation says more support needed as violent crimes rise

Following the death of a teenager and growing concerns around violence, a Saskatchewan First Nation is pleading for help to ensure its residents feel safe again.On Oct. 1, a 17-year-old boy was found ...

Oct 18, 2023

Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen in Deschambault Lake

A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency.Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Desc...

Oct 17, 2023

RCMP charge two P.A. men in Montreal Lake homicide from 2022

RCMP have charged two people from Prince Albert in the death of a man on Montreal Lake Cree Nation last year.On June 7, 2022, officers were called to a home in the community and found Chad Bird, 33, d...

Oct 17, 2023

Trial for accused in Cindy MacKay death rescheduled

The trial for a man charged in the death of Cindy MacKay back in 2020 has been rescheduled.Michael MacKay, 41, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.The accused's five-wee...

Oct 16, 2023

Three vehicles stolen in the Northeast over the weekend

Melfort RCMP are investigating three vehicle thefts that happened over the weekend.Between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, two pickup trucks were stolen from a farm yard in the Rural Municipality (R...

Oct 16, 2023