Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate break in at R.M. of Wilton

A Honda generator, a chain saw, and a number of other tools were stolen during a break-in earlier this month in the R.M. of Wilton.Maidstone RCMP say the theft happened Nov. 2, between the hours of 5p...

Nov 11, 2020

Fourth person charged in Dylan Chretien murder case

A 42-year-old woman from Prince Albert has now joined the list of people charged in connection to last year's death of Dylan Chretien.Christy Roy is facing a charge of second degree murder. She appear...

Nov 06, 2020

Correctional phone service flawed and in need of upgrade, concerned families say

Families with loved ones serving time at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre are feeling disconnected.As a result of COVID-19, the only means of communication in recent months has been by phone. Nic...

Nov 02, 2020

Accused in Todd Stone homicide investigation has case adjourned again

A man facing a second-degree murder charge related to the Todd Levi Stone homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday.Michael Jordan White, also known as ...

Oct 30, 2020

Biggar RCMP asking for public's help after theft of truck from Sonningdale

Police are asking for the public's help in locating a truck with tools reported stolen from Sonningdale, Sask.Biggar RCMP said in a release Friday they received a report at about 4 p.m on Oct. 13 of a...

Oct 30, 2020

‘A death a day, basically:’ Saskatchewan’s overdose deaths hit nearly 300 for 2020

Saskatchewan's death-by-overdose count is reaching totals that have never been seen before in our province."We're having a death a day, basically," Jason Mercredi, executive director of Prairie Harm R...

Oct 30, 2020

North Battleford ranks fourth on Crime Severity Index

The latest numbers for the Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates across Canada are now available and North Battleford is outside of the top three municipalities in the nation, despite anot...

Oct 29, 2020

Traffic enforcement program results in numerous infractions

The results are in from a traffic enforcement program run in the Battlefords from October 21-23.Rosetown and Melfort Traffic Services Section ran the program, as part of the Central Traffic Services S...

Oct 28, 2020

PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute

The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...

Oct 27, 2020

Mirasty scheduled for sentencing after guilty plea to manslaughter

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation is now scheduled for sentencing after pleading guilty to manslaughter.Keenan Mirasty, 21, of North Battleford, pleaded guilty in North Battlefor...

Oct 27, 2020