Crime & Courts

Former Fort McMurray fire chief accused of harassment in earlier Calgary jobs

CALGARY - A former Alberta fire chief hailed by many as a hero for his role in battling the massive 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray has been accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate duri...

Feb 13, 2020

Montreal Lake shooting suspect receives two-year jail sentence

The circumstances surrounding the death of 25-year-old Trina Bird, and the shooting of a 16-year-old boy, were discussed in detail during a hearing Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Be...

Feb 11, 2020 A photo taken by a witness Nov. 17, 2018 of RCMP officers tending to Trina Bird after the occupants had run off. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP warn of tougher distracted driving penalties

La Ronge RCMP members are reminding motorists of tougher distracted driving penalties that came into effect at the beginning of February. According to the public service announcement, drivers charged ...

Feb 07, 2020 RCMP warn distracted driving penalties have more than doubled. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge homicide suspect arrested in P.A.

After evading police for weeks, one of the accused in the Sheena Billette homicide investigation was arrested yesterday.Members of the Prince Albert Police Service arrested Charlie Napthalie Charles, ...

Feb 05, 2020 Police issued this photo of Charlie Napthalie Charles when they requested the public to supply any information on his whereabouts. (Supplied photo/RCMP)

Two men arrested after single shot fired near Air Ronge

Two men have been arrested after a complaint regarding a single shot fired from a vehicle in a residential area of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.According to an RCMP news release, the shot was fired on...

Feb 03, 2020 The men appeared in court earlier today. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

‘It’s just way, way too simple’: Sask. couple raises awareness after stolen identity case

A southeastern Saskatchewan family that lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a stolen identity case are looking to build awareness around their story.Andrew and Laurie Johnson had their identifica...

Feb 02, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents

The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...

Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)

Not physically hurt but not unharmed: the psychological cost of crime

Increased numbers of homicides, attempted murders, assaults and robberies in Prince Albert and area have grabbed the headlines, but there's also an often hidden consequence to this abundance of crime;...

Jan 23, 2020 An armed robbery north of Prince Albert. What CCTV images like this don't show is the person traumatized by such crimes. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Crunching the chronic numbers: Indigenous incarceration rates keep rising

The proportion of Indigenous people in federal custody has reached a historic high and is increasing.Saskatchewan's numbers are alarming and First Nation leaders say it's imperative both senior levels...

Jan 22, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation

Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...

Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)