Crime & Courts

Parole officers testify Sanderson showed no signs of future violence

Day seven of the coroner's inquest into the mass stabbing at the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon continued on Wednesday, as testimony from parole officers who had interactions with Myles Sanderson,...

Jan 24, 2024

Judge reserves sentencing decision for youth convicted in Gatzke death

The last individual charged in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 was back in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford for the start of his sentencing hearing Monday. There is a public...

Jan 23, 2024

Parole officer for mass stabbing perpetrator recommended against parole despite low risk assessment

The institutional parole officer for the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the Village of Weldon believed his risk to public safety was low at one time...

Jan 23, 2024

Man responsible for mass stabbing on James Smith and Weldon broke release conditions three times

How and why Myles Sanderson was released from prison was the topic during day seven of the inquest looking into the mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and the Village of Weldon.Cindy Gee, th...

Jan 23, 2024

Inquest hears about acute hospital response, warrant types

The jury of the coroner's inquest into the mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon continued today with members learning of protocols in place regarding Code Orange at the local health aut...

Jan 22, 2024

Officers testify about 9-1-1 response at mass stabbing inquest

After a two-day break, the inquest into the mass murder at James Smith Cree Nation and the Village of Weldon picked up where it left off on Friday. Three witnesses testified Monday morning which inclu...

Jan 22, 2024

Saskatchewan inquest into mass stabbing enters second week

The province is expected to provide information about how it responded to a mass stabbing on a Saskatchewan First Nation as a coroner's inquest enters its second week. The inquest is scheduled to hear...

Jan 22, 2024

Coroner's Inquest hears experts' assessment of Myles Sanderson

Day five of the Coroner's Inquest into the mass stabbing deaths at James Smith and Weldon heard from experts who delved into Myles Sanderson's behaviour leading up to, and during the massacre.During a...

Jan 20, 2024

'I would like to know why': Weldon victim during Sask. mass stabbing not specifically targeted

The only death that appeared to be random during the mass stabbing in the James Smith Cree Nation and in the Village of Weldon was the last one. That's according to Darren Simons, the former staff ser...

Jan 20, 2024

Questions surrounding emergency alerts highlight Day Five of James Smith inquest

More testimony, questions and grim details are emerging from the coroner's inquest into the mass stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon.On the final day of the first week on Friday, Saskatche...

Jan 19, 2024