Crime & Courts

March held in La Ronge on second anniversary of Happy Charles' disappearance

It's been two years since Happy Charles went missing in Prince Albert, but her family hasn't lost hope she could still be found. An awareness walk was held in La Ronge this afternoon in honour of Char...

Apr 03, 2019 Supporters marched through downtown La Ronge to bring awareness to the disappearance of Happy Charles. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau has case adjourned

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings will be back in court in three weeks. David Petersen, 52, is expected to enter a plea wh...

Apr 03, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff).

"Young Warrior" laid to rest

It was standing room only Wednesday at the CB building in downtown Prince Albert, as a young boy killed in a tragic incident last week was laid to rest.The small casket carrying the body of Kelvin Jon...

Mar 27, 2019 Family and friends filled a downtown worship centre Wednesday for the funeral service for a young boy killed in a Prince Albert apartment building last week. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Offender described as 'main planner' during manslaughter sentencing hearing

A witness in the sentencing hearing of a young man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April 2017 death of Simon Grant told court the offender said he was the main planner during an interview.Th...

Mar 26, 2019 Simon Grant and his wife, Cora. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)

‘Lucky’ impaired driver reflects on crime

A person convicted of driving impaired has shared the consequences of their actions, and the decisions that led to them driving impaired, in an exclusive interview with paNOW.Through an arrangement wi...

Mar 22, 2019 (File photo/paNOW)

What'sHappeningNOW March 22, 2019

Reporter Charlene Tebbutt speaks with northeastNOW reporter Angie Rolheiser about the sentencing of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

Mar 22, 2019

Judge to sentence driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash today

It's been nearly one year since the fatal Humboldt Broncos crash, and today semi-truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to learn his fate. Judge Inez Cardinal is set to deliver her sentencing a...

Mar 22, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to be sentenced Friday morning in Melfort. (file photo/Canadian Press)

UPDATE: Missing youth located

UPDATE: RCMP said Thursday afternoon that the girl has been located safe and sound. ___________________________________Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help finding a missing 11-year-old girl....

Mar 20, 2019 Paris Corrigal. (submitted photo/RCMP)

'We're still dealing with the repercussions': P.A. couple hit by impaired driver 36 years ago

Rod and Della Hicks don't remember much the night of a fateful crash in 1983, but they're still feeling the effects of it today, and say they will for the rest of their lives.On July 12, 1983 Della an...

Mar 19, 2019 March 17 to 23 marks National Impaired Driving Prevention Week across Canada. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Lawyers looking for resolution in Husky case

The lawyers involved in the Husky Energy court case say they are making progress in their resolution effort. Judge Lorna Dyck received an update from provincial Crown prosecutor Matthew Miazga, federa...

Mar 19, 2019 The Husky Energy case returned to North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday. It has been adjourned to May 14. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)