Crime & Courts

Police charge Pelican Narrows man with numerous firearm, drug trafficking offences

Members of the Pelican Narrows RCMP and the La Ronge Crime Reduction Team have arrested one man and charged him with weapons and drug possession.The arrest was made on Monday after members made patrol...

Oct 26, 2023

At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers ...

Oct 26, 2023

Air Ronge council seeks trial agreement for video surveillance of village streets

Air Ronge council hopes to enter into a trial agreement with Liveable Cities to install cameras on light poles throughout the village.The topic was discussed at a regular council meeting this week, wh...

Oct 25, 2023

Trial date secured for trio charged after serious incident in Prince Albert area

Editor's note: a previous version of this story indicated the three accused were facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder, however that charge has been stayed.--A serious incident involving alle...

Oct 24, 2023

Two more charged following dangerous person alert at MLCN

A total of four people have now been arrested and charged in connection to an incident earlier this month at Montreal Lake Cree Nation that prompted RCMP to issue a dangerous person alert. Ben Bird, 2...

Oct 23, 2023

Residential school monument damaged in La Ronge

A monument in honour of residential school survivors and the ones who didn't make it home was vandalized in La Ronge this week. The monument marks the spot of two residential schools, including the Al...

Oct 18, 2023

'Shaken us to the core': Sask. First Nation says more support needed as violent crimes rise

Following the death of a teenager and growing concerns around violence, a Saskatchewan First Nation is pleading for help to ensure its residents feel safe again.On Oct. 1, a 17-year-old boy was found ...

Oct 18, 2023

Memorial bench to bring awareness to Prince Albert cold case

Prince Albert's Theron Morin said he is grateful and overwhelmed by the support he has received.Through an online fundraiser, he was able to raise over $2,300. The money is being used to build a memor...

Oct 17, 2023

Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen in Deschambault Lake

A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency.Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Desc...

Oct 17, 2023

RCMP charge two P.A. men in Montreal Lake homicide from 2022

RCMP have charged two people from Prince Albert in the death of a man on Montreal Lake Cree Nation last year.On June 7, 2022, officers were called to a home in the community and found Chad Bird, 33, d...

Oct 17, 2023