Crime & Courts

15-year-old dies in ATV rollover on Buffalo River Dene Nation

Buffalo Narrows RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an accident that killed a 15-year-old boy from Buffalo River Dene Nation. Police received a report on Wednesday, around 1 p.m...

Jul 24, 2025

Supreme Court won’t hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji.The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the C...

Jul 24, 2025

UPDATE: Suspect arrested after RCMP officer shot during gun call on Muskowekwan First Nation

The man behind an emergency alert issued on Thursday morning has been arrested.According to the emergency alert, which was issued by the Saskatchewan RCMP just after 6:30 a.m., 28-year-old Elijah Albe...

Jul 24, 2025

Man involved in fatal attack at Sask. Pen receives 8-year sentence

An eight-year sentence has been handed to a man who was involved in a violent and fatal attack at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Jonathan Soosay's sentence, which was issued Tuesday afternoon at Prince Al...

Jul 22, 2025

Crime severity index dropped four per cent last year, Statistics Canada says

The national statistics agency says the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year, after three annual increases in a row.Statistics Canada says non-viole...

Jul 22, 2025

Former Saskatoon Christian school director found guilty of assault with a weapon

The former director of Legacy Christian Academy has been found guilty of assault with a weapon.In a packed Saskatoon courtroom on Monday, Judge Lisa Watson delivered a lengthy decision, ruling that Jo...

Jul 22, 2025

Provincial government funds new program that assists women leaving jail

A new program that helps ensure women leaving custody or under community supervision have access to safe, affordable housing and various other supports they need to successfully reintegrate into the c...

Jul 21, 2025

Two months into the Saskatchewan Marshals Service

It's been two months since the first nine Marshals of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service were sworn in here in Saskatchewan, and while they are based out of Prince Albert, they've been active around th...

Jul 21, 2025

Edmonton Police release new information, timeline about missing La Ronge woman

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has released new information regarding their investigation into a missing 24-year-old woman. Natanis Merasty was reported missing by her family to the RCMP on May 9.L...

Jul 18, 2025

Wildfire class action would take decades, law firm declines to pursue

A class action lawsuit against the government of Saskatchewan over its wildfire response this year will not go ahead according to the firm who was exploring the idea. Procido Law, based in Saskatoon, ...

Jul 18, 2025