Crime & Courts

Four people given fines and hunting suspensions for wildlife trafficking

Four people have pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking in the northeast.Conservation officers with the Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety have been investigating illegal activity in...

Dec 04, 2023

Trial set to start for Saskatchewan Mountie charged with first-degree murder

The first-degree murder trial of a former Mountie is set to begin in Prince Albert, Sask., today. Bernie Herman was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman in 2021. ...

Dec 04, 2023

Family seeks justice as Saskatchewan Mountie goes to trial for first-degree murder

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Brett Herman thinks back fondly on his childhood, running outside his grandfather's house in northern Saskatchewan with his younger brother chasing behind. He describes his brot...

Dec 03, 2023

Former Sask. hockey coach found guilty of sexually assaulting teen boy

A former Saskatchewan hockey coach has been convicted on charges of assault and sexual assault in connection with an incident that occurred in 1988.Bernie Lynch, 69, was found guilty Friday in the Cou...

Dec 01, 2023

Man injured after shooting on Pelican Narrows, PBCN urging province to help launch safety plan

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is calling on the provincial government to help jumpstart its community safety plan following a recent shooting in Pelican Narrows.On Wednesday, RCMP found an i...

Nov 30, 2023

Former Sask. Mountie's alleged confession to be allowed as evidence at trial

A 16-minute phone conversation between a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer and a friend/co-worker, during which the former admits to shooting and killing someone, will be allowed as evidence at the tri...

Nov 29, 2023

Blackbird trial decision now moving to January

The judge's decision in the trial for one of the accused facing charges in the death of Damian Moosomin has now been moved to the new year. The trial for Jannay Blackbird, 34, of Saulteaux First Natio...

Nov 29, 2023

Northwest RMs explore possibly merging Community Safety Officers programs

Noting the high costs of running a Community Safety Officer (CSO) initiative, some northwest rural municipalities (RM) are looking at the possibility of amalgamating their programs.Last week, a series...

Nov 29, 2023

Trial dates set for Sask. human trafficking case

A Saskatchewan human trafficking case, with ties to Tisdale, is proceeding to trial.Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider's matters were last spoken to on Nov. 23 at Rosetown Provincial Court. A trial date ...

Nov 28, 2023

Court rules Fond du Lac man will keep dangerous offender label

Editor's Note: This story contains graphic details of violence offences. -There will be no change in the dangerous offender designation for Fond du Lac man Clarence David Piche. Piche, who is 54 years...

Nov 28, 2023