Crime & Courts

Temporary release of inmates is best solution to prevent spread of COVID-19, says union and advocate

The union that represents lawyers and staff at Legal Aid Saskatchewan, is calling for a targeted, temporary release of some inmates to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's jails....

Dec 01, 2020

Preliminary hearing set for accused in Todd Stone homicide investigation

A preliminary hearing has now been set for the accused in the Todd Levi Stone homicide investigation.Michael Jordan White, also known as Michael Jordan Frank, 33, who remains in custody, is facing a c...

Nov 30, 2020

Gang associates arrested, weapons seized following Lashburn car theft

Maidstone RCMP collaborated with other law enforcement groups to arrest multiple members of the Westside Outlaws street gang last week, after tracking a stolen car in western Saskatchewan.Around 3 p.m...

Nov 27, 2020

Turtleford RCMP looking into truck theft by Brightsand

RCMP in northwest Saskatchewan are asking for public assistance as they investigate the theft of a truck in Brightsand, Sask., half an hour north of Turtleford.On Nov. 27, Turtleford RCMP received a t...

Nov 27, 2020

Cases for four suspects in Gatzke homicide adjourned

Four suspects in custody are awaiting further disclosure related to charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford last year.Jacob Ballantyne, Isaac Melko, Charles McLean and a youth at the ti...

Nov 25, 2020

RCMP seeking help with investigation of snowmobile theft

Turtleford RCMP are asking for assistance from the public in regards to an investigation into two stolen snowmobiles.At some point between October 14 to 16, a break-in occurred at a rural property nea...

Nov 25, 2020

Battlefords RCMP execute significant drugs, weapons seizure

Following the execution of two unrelated search warrants on Nov. 21 in North Battleford, RCMP seized significant amounts of drugs and weapons and charged five individuals with multiple offences.The fi...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta Appeal Court refuses to overturn one of killer's three murder convictions

CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has refused to throw out one of the convictions against a man who was found guilty of killing a father and his two-year-old daughter as well as a senior. Derek Sa...

Nov 24, 2020

Woman with known gang connections, makes first court appearance in Dylan Chretien murder case

A woman who is already facing a lengthy list of charges related to guns, has now become the fifth person charged in the Dylan Chretien murder case.Tara Anita Bird, 31, has been charged with accessory ...

Nov 20, 2020

COVID forces postponements of jury trials in Saskatchewan

Jury trials at Saskatchewan's Court of Queen's Bench that were scheduled to begin between now and the end of December have been postponed due to rising COVID-19 cases in the province.In a media releas...

Nov 20, 2020