Crime & Courts

Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.-The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, wrapped a USB cab...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask homicide numbers jump with James Smith stabbings

The RCMP have released their homicide statistics for the last seven years with a large jump this year due to the volume of victims from the James Smith killings. Starting in January until December 9, ...

Dec 13, 2022

Lawyers from far and wide called to the bar in Prince Albert

The legal community in Prince Albert officially grew by a dozen people on Friday, all with varied backgrounds, with some coming from as far as Ukraine and South Africa for their new position.Robyn Erm...

Dec 12, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

RCMP Report: Assaults, axe-swinging man lead week's numbers

Police were kept busy dealing with a number of assaults this past week in the Battlefords.A woman was allegedly assaulted while walking on a road near the town of Battleford. According to Battlefords ...

Dec 07, 2022

Sask. gun owners worry federal government will soon take all firearms

Despite assurances from the prime minister that hunting rifles will not be banned, Saskatchewan gun owners say they are fed up with the government's proposed changes to Bill C-21.The federal Liberals ...

Dec 06, 2022

Gunville manslaughter case results in near six-year sentence

Over three-and-a-half years after a Prince Albert man's death, the woman responsible has received a sentence of five years and eight months.But with credit for time spent in remand custody, 40-year-ol...

Dec 01, 2022

North Battleford to receive $785,000 from the province for policing

The City of North Battleford will receive $785,000 to continue funding seven policing positions. The funding is through the Municipal Police Grants program for 2022-23.In a media release, the province...

Dec 01, 2022

22 assaults highlight weekly RCMP report for Battlefords

Battleford RCMP responded to 446 calls for service between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29. Of note, police responded to 22 assaults and, in one incident, arrested ten people for being unlawfully in a dwelling.Ar...

Nov 30, 2022

Turtleford RCMP seek public's assistance locating missing woman

Update: Turtleford RCMP announced on Wednesday that Keila Campbell was found deceased. Her death is not considered suspicious at this time.Turtleford RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating ...

Nov 28, 2022