Crime & Courts

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

Trial for accused in Cindy MacKay death rescheduled

The trial for a man charged in the death of Cindy MacKay back in 2020 has been rescheduled.Michael MacKay, 41, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.The accused's five-wee...

Oct 16, 2023

Three vehicles stolen in the Northeast over the weekend

Melfort RCMP are investigating three vehicle thefts that happened over the weekend.Between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, two pickup trucks were stolen from a farm yard in the Rural Municipality (R...

Oct 16, 2023

Case for man facing charges after cattle seized moved to next year

The case for a man charged with failing to provide adequate care, after a large number of cattle were seized by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS), has now been re-scheduled to return t...

Oct 16, 2023

Men charged after dangerous person alert make first court appearances

The two men charged and arrested after a dangerous person alert was issued last week at Montreal Lake Cree Nation, made their first court appearances Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.J...

Oct 16, 2023

P.A. councillor looking to hold town hall after recent shootings in East Flat

Prince Albert city councillor Don Cody is planning a town hall meeting for people living in the city's East Flat.The main talking point will be crime as the area has seen two shootings in the last cou...

Oct 15, 2023