Crime & Courts

'The community has the solutions': Pelican Narrows comes together to address ongoing violence

A northeast community says everyone needs to come together to address the growing issues of violence and crime in the area. Last month, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) declared a State of Emergenc...

Nov 02, 2023

Local leaders get close up look at new RCMP drone

Tri-community leaders and members of the RCMP met in La Ronge on Wednesday for a demonstration of a new drone that could become a common sight in the sky in the coming years. Lac La Ronge Indian Band ...

Nov 01, 2023

Man facing manslaughter charge wanted by RCMP

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a charge of manslaughter. On March 13, 2022, at around 2:45 a.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for po...

Oct 31, 2023

One man arrested after threats allegedly made to school in La Loche

RCMP in La Loche have made an arrest after threats towards a local school were allegedly made on social media.Police got word about the threats on Monday.An investigation eventually identified one man...

Oct 31, 2023

Alleged medicine man, accused of 12 counts of sexual assault, to be tried by judge and jury

A Saskatchewan court case involving an alleged medicine man, and the 12 counts of sexual assault he is facing, has been moved to Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon.Cecil Wolfe's matter was recently sp...

Oct 27, 2023

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