Crime & Courts

'The laws need to be changed': Grant murder case comes to a close

The Crown and defence have no further plans to appeal an adult sentence handed down to a man convicted of manslaughter in the death of La Ronge restauranteur Simon Grant.Back in July, the Saskatchewan...

Oct 26, 2021

RCMP searching for wanted man

Pinehouse RCMP is requesting the public's assistance locating a wanted man.According to an RCMP media release, on Oct. 13 Chad Ochuschayoo failed to appear in court in Pinehouse and, as a result, a wa...

Oct 22, 2021

Man charged with murder in relation to death of Jacob Sewap in Sandy Bay

The Prince Albert General Investigation Section of the RCMP have arrested 24-year-old Lenny Sinclair and have charged him with one count of second degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Jacob Sewap...

Oct 22, 2021

Teepee stolen from La Ronge's Churchill Community High School

A teepee was stolen overnight from the Churchill Community High School grounds in La Ronge. It was erected on Wednesday as community school coordinator Tanner Tinker had planned to use it for cultural...

Oct 21, 2021

Man charged with break-and-enters

La Ronge RCMP have made an arrest after multiple break-ins in the tri-community within the last week. According to an RCMP media release, officers have been able to connect two break-and-enters to 35-...

Oct 20, 2021

Youths charged with murder following suspicious death in Grandmother's Bay

Two youths have been charged with second-degree murder following a suspicious death in Grandmother's Bay. According to an RCMP media release, on Oct. 8 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Stanley Mission poli...

Oct 15, 2021

Charge laid over PPC event in Saskatoon

A charge has been laid in connection to an election night event in Saskatoon where people were flaunting masking rules.Saskatoon police spokesperson, Alyson Edwards says one person has received a tick...

Oct 13, 2021

Charge dropped in Ontario man's terrorism hoax case: Lawyer

OTTAWA - The lawyer for an Ontario man charged with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts says his client is relieved after the charge was withdrawn.Shehroze Chaudhry was arrested and char...

Oct 10, 2021

One of four men wanted on Canada-wide warrants for human trafficking in custody

The RCMP have arrested one of four men wanted on Canada-wide warrants on human trafficking charges.According to a media release, Kenny Jouthe turned himself into the Provincial Court of Saskatoon with...

Oct 08, 2021

RCMP searching for man who escaped custody

UPDATE: The RCMP are reporting as of Nov. 22, Barry Thomas has been located and remanded to make first court appearance Nov. 23 in Pelican Narrows. -Pelican Narrows RCMP is asking for help in finding ...

Oct 06, 2021