Crime & Courts

Sentencing postponed in Fond-du-Lac murder case

A man responsible for the death of a man in Fond-du-Lac nearly two years ago, will have to wait a few more months to learn his fate.Jacob John Pacquette, 21, was scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday ...

Feb 17, 2022

Woman arrested by Stanley Mission RCMP on multiple warrants

The Stanley Mission RCMP have arrested a woman from Buffalo Narrows after she fled on foot from police.Police say on Feb. 9 at 10:45 a.m. they stopped a vehicle with the woman inside who then ran from...

Feb 11, 2022

La Ronge council supports increasing severity of punishable crimes for young offenders

"If you take a life, it's a life for a life."Those are the words of La Ronge Mayor Colin Ratushniak who made the statement to larongeNOW in an interview regarding a resolution town council would like ...

Feb 09, 2022

'I just live one day at a time': former drug dealer charts new path

In the past few years, Prince Albert's Joey Genereaux has gone from being at the top of the city police service's most wanted list, to being in high demand as a motivational speaker.The 40-year-old ha...

Feb 07, 2022

BB gun toting gang member receives 12-month jail sentence

A man responsible for two assaults, including one where he shot the victim in the face, has received a 12-month jail sentence.Xavier Smith, 22, appeared by video Thursday at Prince Albert Provincial C...

Jan 27, 2022

Accused in murder of Air Ronge resident has first court date adjourned

The first court date for a male teen accused of first-degree murder was quickly adjourned.The matter was spoken to at La Ronge Provincial Court on Thursday. A lawyer appeared for the teen and the matt...

Jan 27, 2022

Black Lake man faces manslaughter charges; Pinehouse man charged with alcohol-related offences

Black Lake RCMP are now adding a manslaughter charge to 35-year-old Donny Robillard, following a Dec. 11 incident on the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. Marvin Bigeye, a 48-year-old man from the F...

Jan 20, 2022

SGI reports 87 deaths on Saskatchewan roads in 2021

The number of fatalities on Saskatchewan roads continued its long-term downward trend in 2021.According to preliminary data released by SGI on Wednesday, 87 people died on the province's roads last ye...

Jan 19, 2022

La Loche RCMP arrest man suspected of child porn offences

The La Loche RCMP have arrested a man suspected of child pornography offences. On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) made the arrest after an investigation revealed 19-ye...

Jan 19, 2022

Teen charged with first-degree murder in connection to Air Ronge homicide

The RCMP have arrested a teenager in connection to the murder of Air Ronge resident Jennifer Hendry.According to a media release on Jan. 13, the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit arrested a male tee...

Jan 13, 2022