Crime & Courts

Saskatchewan Penitentiary hosts in-house recruitment drive

Federal government officials have been looking to new ways to fill jobs at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. The institution held its first-ever open house this week in the hopes of attr...

Mar 07, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff

Deschambault Lake RCMP seize liquor, make arrests

Four people have been charged in connection with a large quantity of bootleg alcohol in Deschambault Lake.At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Deschambault Lake RCMP located a vehicle...

Mar 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/Deschambault Lake RCMP)

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau to defend himself

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats towards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has opted to defend himself in his case.David Petersen, 52, made the announcement durin...

Mar 06, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan building where the Nipawin court is located. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff) : Glynn Brothen

Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle

A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...

Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)

'A meaningful and worry-free life': RCMP present End Gang Life project

With the End Gang Life pilot project concluding soon, La Ronge RCMP community program officer Alex Turcotte wants students to know anyone is susceptible to joining a gang and there is a way out. In re...

Mar 05, 2019 Community program officer Alex Turcotte has been leading the End Gang Life presentations. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Pinehouse RCMP investigating suspicious death

Pinehouse RCMP are investigating a suspicious death after an incident Monday.At approximately 12:15 pm, members of the Pinehouse RCMP were called to a dispute at a residence in Pinehouse. Prior to the...

Mar 05, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan man kept in segregation for more than 2,000 days: advocates

REGINA - Prisoners advocates are asking a Federal Court to intervene in the case of a Dene man from northern Saskatchewan who they say has spent most of his adult life in segregation and is at risk of...

Mar 05, 2019

Feds green-light formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou

OTTAWA - The federal Justice Department is giving the go-ahead for an extradition case to proceed against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is wanted in the United States on fraud allegations.The dec...

Mar 01, 2019 (Submitted photo/Canadian Press)

No change in illegal cannabis sales since legalization: La Ronge RCMP

La Ronge RCMP Staff Sgt. Kyle Watson took questions at a regular town council meeting Wednesday about the ongoing work at the detachment. During a recent traffic blitz by provincial RCMP officers in t...

Feb 28, 2019 Gang and traffic police were both in La Ronge in recent weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Nipawin man charged with threatening Justin Trudeau

A Nipawin man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening the Prime Minister.RCMP said in a release Thursday that the threats were made during a call to an employee at a Canadian government...

Feb 28, 2019 File photo/northeastNOW Staff