Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Federal judge to decide on appeal from northern Saskatchewan band members
A long standing conflict between members of the Lac La Longe Indian Band (LLRIB) and their chief and council is awaiting judgment on whether it could head to appeals court.A notice of appeal was heard...
Oct 15, 2019 A protestor seen at the Lac La Ronge Indian Band office after the 2017 election. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
La Ronge RCMP warn public about phone calls coming from scammers
La Ronge RCMP is warning the public about phone calls coming from potential scammers. According to an RCMP media release, the local detachment has received numerous calls from concerned citizens regar...
Oct 15, 2019 La Ronge RCMP are receiving complaints about telephone scammers. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical help sooner for their sick toddler son. Last month Justice...
Oct 15, 2019
Investigation after death at Onion Lake RCMP
A 19-year-old man from Lloydminster was pronounced dead yesterday after he was found unconscious in the cell area at the Onion Lake RCMP detachment.According to a media release from the Saskatchewan R...
Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/JPBG Staff)
La Loche RCMP need assistance finding missing man
La Loche RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating 49-year-old Bert Brian Herman.According to a media release Saturday evening, Herman was reported missing on Oct. 11 at 10:30 p.m. and was...
Oct 13, 2019 Bert Brian Herman (Submitted photo/La Loche RCMP)
La Loche RCMP investigating break-and-enter into incumbent NDP MPs office
La Loche RCMP are seeking information from the public regarding a break-and-enter. According to an RCMP media release, on Aug. 25 at approximately 1 a.m., an unknown person or persons broke into the l...
Oct 10, 2019 The break-and-enter happened back in August. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Changes in the works for distracted driving fines
It seems many drivers in Saskatchewan aren't getting the message when it comes to distracted driving and staying off their cellphones in their vehicles.According to SGI, distracted driving is the No. ...
Oct 09, 2019 Saskatoon traffic officers pull over distracted drivers near 38th Street and Idylwyld Drive on March 7, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018
CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...
Oct 08, 2019
Band funds used to pay for SUV and personal trips, according to testimony at Mercredi fraud trial
A former northern Saskatchewan chief is accused of using his band's economic development money to purchase a vehicle over $25,000 in 2011.This was some of the evidence introduced on day one of the Nap...
Oct 07, 2019 Napoleon Mercedi, left, seen leaving Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench with his lawyer Garth Bendig. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Trial begins for former Chief accused of fraud
The alleged misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars of band money will be discussed over the course of a two week trial, starting this morning at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.Napo...
Oct 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)