Crime & Courts

Shooting at condo building in Vaughan, Ont., leaves six dead including gunman: police

A lone gunman opened fire and killed five people at a Toronto-area condo building on Sunday evening before he himself was shot by police, the regional force's chief said. Jim MacSween, head of the Yor...

Dec 19, 2022

Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say

Shoplifting has surged to an alarming level across Canada, industry insiders say, with inflation and labour shortages cited as major factors behind the increase. The uptick has triggered concern among...

Dec 17, 2022

Broussie homicide case committed for trial

The woman accused of killing Doris Broussie will be tried by judge and jury at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.That was the outcome of Friday's preliminary hearing at provincial court for Franc...

Dec 17, 2022

La Ronge Elks Club break-in to cost volunteer group nearly $4,000

The La Ronge Elks Club has experienced a setback following the recent break-and-enter at their hall in Air Ronge. On or around Dec. 11, the Elks Hall was broken into after two back doors were forced o...

Dec 16, 2022

Three people injured in series of nine shootings in Battlefords

Investigations have begun into five shootings in North Battleford that started on the weekend, with one woman struck in the head and a man shot in the leg. In the most recent shooting yesterday mornin...

Dec 14, 2022

Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.-The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, wrapped a USB cab...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask homicide numbers jump with James Smith stabbings

The RCMP have released their homicide statistics for the last seven years with a large jump this year due to the volume of victims from the James Smith killings. Starting in January until December 9, ...

Dec 13, 2022

Man charged after assault in Weyakwin, flight from police in La Ronge

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an assault in Weyakwin and a pursuit by police.Last Wednesday, RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon. One man suffered serious, n...

Dec 12, 2022

Sask. MP bringing constituents' worries about crime to Ottawa

The MP for northern Saskatchewan says he is hearing more from people worried about crime.Earlier this month Gary Vidal, the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, delivered around 40 letters to t...

Dec 12, 2022

Lawyers from far and wide called to the bar in Prince Albert

The legal community in Prince Albert officially grew by a dozen people on Friday, all with varied backgrounds, with some coming from as far as Ukraine and South Africa for their new position.Robyn Erm...

Dec 12, 2022