Crime & Courts

RCMP investigating death in Stanley Mission

Stanley Mission RCMP are investigating the death of a man in the community Monday night.Police say they were called to a complaint of an injured man at a home in Stanley Mission just before 7 a.m. Mon...

Apr 16, 2019 file photo/larongeNOW Staff

Northern Saskatchewan man sentenced for violent "sleep attack"

The statistics are alarming - Saskatchewan has the second-highest rate of sexual assaults in Canada - one third of which are crimes against Aboriginal women. Sexual assaults in northern Saskatchewan "...

Apr 12, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff

New initiative cutting crime in Big River

A "modest" group of citizens attended Big River RCMP's Town Hall meeting last night. A number of productive discussions were held between the citizens and members of the Big River detachment, they sai...

Apr 12, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Different pictures emerge of La Loche school shooter requesting youth sentence

REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has reserved its decision on whether a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in a northern community should be sentenced as a youth o...

Apr 12, 2019 The Canadian Press

RCMP requests public assistance after vehicles vandalized in Air Ronge

The La Ronge RCMP wish to remind the public to exercise extra security precautions amidst the warm weather. According to a press release, on April 11 officers received at least four reports of vehicle...

Apr 11, 2019 There were at least four reported instances with the RCMP. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid

With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...

Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)

March held in La Ronge on second anniversary of Happy Charles' disappearance

It's been two years since Happy Charles went missing in Prince Albert, but her family hasn't lost hope she could still be found. An awareness walk was held in La Ronge this afternoon in honour of Char...

Apr 03, 2019 Supporters marched through downtown La Ronge to bring awareness to the disappearance of Happy Charles. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau has case adjourned

The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings will be back in court in three weeks. David Petersen, 52, is expected to enter a plea wh...

Apr 03, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff).

"Young Warrior" laid to rest

It was standing room only Wednesday at the CB building in downtown Prince Albert, as a young boy killed in a tragic incident last week was laid to rest.The small casket carrying the body of Kelvin Jon...

Mar 27, 2019 Family and friends filled a downtown worship centre Wednesday for the funeral service for a young boy killed in a Prince Albert apartment building last week. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Offender described as 'main planner' during manslaughter sentencing hearing

A witness in the sentencing hearing of a young man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April 2017 death of Simon Grant told court the offender said he was the main planner during an interview.Th...

Mar 26, 2019 Simon Grant and his wife, Cora. (submitted photo/Cora Laich)