Crime & Courts

Global condemnation, condolences after NZ mosque attack

baBRUSSELS - World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting wa...

Mar 15, 2019

One P.A. robbery suspect released on bail

One of four people charged in relation to several attempted robberies in the region was released on bail Thursday. The charges stem from incidents on March 4, when the group allegedly robbed a Prince ...

Mar 14, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatoon police plane clocks biker going 250 km/h

UPDATE: Jonah Vanderlinden, 20, of Swanson, Sask., was charged with three counts of flight from a peace officer, and dangerous driving as a result of the incident. He will appear in Saskatoon Provinci...

Mar 14, 2019 (Twitter/@SPSAir1)

PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding

The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...

Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

RCMP arrest intoxicated male

Spiritwood RCMP, along with RCMP members from Blaine Lake, Shellbrook, Big River, and Battleford PDS attended to a complaint of a disturbance outside a residence on Witchekan Lake First Nation on Marc...

Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords RCMP planning town hall in North Battleford

The Battlefords RCMP are planning a town hall meeting next month to hear concerns and provide an update on policing. Sgt. Jason Teniuk said the meeting will be a continuation of the public meetings th...

Mar 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt shown. The local RCMP are planning to host a town hall meeting in April. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown

Saskatchewan Penitentiary hosts in-house recruitment drive

Federal government officials have been looking to new ways to fill jobs at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The institution held its first-ever open house this week in the hopes of attr...

Mar 07, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau to defend himself

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has opted to defend himself in his case.David Petersen, 52, made the announcement durin...

Mar 06, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan building where the Nipawin court is located. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff) : Glynn Brothen

Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle

A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...

Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)