Crime & Courts

Bail hearing for Saskatchewan mother accused faking deaths before entering U.S.

A bail hearing is set to begin Friday for a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her son and illegally crossing the border into the United States.The 48-year-old is scheduled to ...

Sep 02, 2022

Four years of jail for man who killed Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac

Jacob Pacquette will spend four years in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the death of Skylar Smith in Fond du Lac two years ago. Along with the jail sentence, Pacquette was g...

Aug 24, 2022

RCMP warn of text scam claiming to be escort company

RCMP say a text message scam is making the rounds in parts of the province, prompting a warning from police.In each instance, RCMP said someone received a message claiming to be from an escort company...

Aug 18, 2022

Warrant issued for Pelican Narrows man following assault

Pelican Narrows RCMP is asking you to be on the lookout for Quinton Merasty.The 28-year-old was involved in an assault on a woman in the community after RCMP were called to a home on McKay Road on Jul...

Aug 17, 2022

RCMP arrests fourth suspect wanted after June shooting in La Ronge

Mounties have found a woman wanted in connection with an incident that saw gunshots fired at a Saskatchewan RCMP officer in La Ronge.On June 19, the RCMP said officers were patrolling in the community...

Aug 12, 2022

Two people charged after hours-long incident in Montreal Lake

One man is facing over 20 charges after an incident on Montreal Lake Cree Nation earlier this week.On Monday, RCMP was called to a home on the First Nation after receiving a report of unwanted people ...

Aug 11, 2022

Warrant issued for man in Amber Alert, Saskatchewan children believed to be in U.S.

Saskatchewan RCMP say an arrest warrant has been issued for a convicted sex offender at the centre of an Amber Alert for two children. Police say seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Po...

Aug 09, 2022

House ethics committee begins second day of hearings into RCMP use of spyware

The director of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab says spyware is "like a wiretap on steroids," and it requires more oversight and a much higher threshold for use than traditional wiretaps.Ron D...

Aug 09, 2022

Amber Alert issued for two kids from Shaunavon

UPDATE: RCMP cancelled the Amber Alert early Wednesday morning after the four people were found in South Dakota.--Shaunavon RCMP has issued an Amber Alert as they search for two missing kids.Luna Pott...

Aug 08, 2022

La Ronge RCMP searching for man after teenager sexually assaulted

La Ronge RCMP have released a sketch of a man wanted in relation to a sexual assault.A media release issued Monday states the sexual assault occurred late in the evening on June 25 on La Ronge Avenue ...

Aug 08, 2022