Crime & Courts

Man sentenced to penitentiary time for firearms charge

A man who fell asleep behind the wheel wearing body armour with a sawed-off shotgun by his side will serve time in a federal penitentiary. The lawyer for Jeremy Bird requested that her client serve hi...

Mar 18, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP make arrest in manslaughter case

Following two weeks of investigation by the RCMP's Major Crime Unit North, Flora Marie Ratt from Pinehouse Lake, Sask., was arrested and charged with manslaughter, in relation to the death of Lloyd De...

Mar 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Global condemnation, condolences after NZ mosque attack

baBRUSSELS - World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation Friday following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting wa...

Mar 15, 2019

One P.A. robbery suspect released on bail

One of four people charged in relation to several attempted robberies in the region was released on bail Thursday. The charges stem from incidents on March 4, when the group allegedly robbed a Prince ...

Mar 14, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatoon police plane clocks biker going 250 km/h

UPDATE: Jonah Vanderlinden, 20, of Swanson, Sask., was charged with three counts of flight from a peace officer, and dangerous driving as a result of the incident. He will appear in Saskatoon Provinci...

Mar 14, 2019 (Twitter/@SPSAir1)

Video surveillance captures thieves plundering remote cabins

Thieves who a stole a number of items from remote cabins in northern Saskatchewan will be surprised to learn a video camera system was recording them. On March 9, three unknown individuals arrived at ...

Mar 14, 2019 Turnor Lake RCMP are requesting assistance to identify these individuals or snowmobiles. (submitted photo/Turnor Lake RCMP)

PAGC, police sign agreement on search and rescue operations

The Prince Albert Grand Council has signed a new agreement with local police and the RCMP to work together on search and rescue operations involving missing people. PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte si...

Mar 13, 2019 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte and Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Pelican Narrows RCMP investigate homicide

Pelican Narrows RCMP are investigating a homicide after receiving a 911 call of an alleged shooting on Linklater Street in Pelican Narrows.The incident happened Sunday just after 10 p.m. RCMP received...

Mar 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Province, Catholic schools to appeal education funding

The province and the Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division will face the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD) in Saskatchewan's highest court on Tuesday and Wednesday.The case is an appeal of the ...

Mar 12, 2019 Saskatchewan Court of Appeal

Pair facing numerous charges after arrests made in La Ronge

Two individuals wanted on numerous unrelated drug and weapons charges from instances in Prince Albert and Stanley Mission have been arrested in La Ronge. On March 9 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members...

Mar 11, 2019 Dozens of charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in La Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)