Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Surge of vehicle vandalism in Air Ronge
La Ronge RCMP are asking for residents to review their security footage, after members received approximately four calls of vehicle vandalism within the community of Air Ronge on April 27.These instan...
Apr 29, 2019 (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)
Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau pleads not guilty
The Nipawin man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has pleaded not guilty.David Petersen, 52, was originally scheduled to plead guilty during his latest ...
Apr 24, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Seized ATVs in La Loche spurs 'retaliation' against RCMP
La Loche RCMP believe the tires of a police vehicle that were slashed in the community earlier this week was in retaliation for six all-terrain vehicles (ATV) officers seized last weekend. That's acco...
Apr 19, 2019 The operation of all-terrain vehicles has become an issue in La Loche. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Crime watch network expands province wide
A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...
Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
RCMP investigating death in Stanley Mission
Stanley Mission RCMP are investigating the death of a man in the community Monday night.Police say they were called to a complaint of an injured man at a home in Stanley Mission just before 7 a.m. Mon...
Apr 16, 2019 file photo/larongeNOW Staff
Northern Saskatchewan man sentenced for violent "sleep attack"
The statistics are alarming - Saskatchewan has the second-highest rate of sexual assaults in Canada - one third of which are crimes against Aboriginal women. Sexual assaults in northern Saskatchewan "...
Apr 12, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
New initiative cutting crime in Big River
A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...
Apr 12, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Different pictures emerge of La Loche school shooter requesting youth sentence
REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has reserved its decision on whether a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in a northern community should be sentenced as a youth o...
Apr 12, 2019 The Canadian Press
RCMP requests public assistance after vehicles vandalized in Air Ronge
The La Ronge RCMP wish to remind the public to exercise extra security precautions amidst the warm weather. According to a press release, on April 11 officers received at least four reports of vehicle...
Apr 11, 2019 There were at least four reported instances with the RCMP. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid
With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...
Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)