Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Sask. residents lost $3.4 million in cryptocurrency frauds this year: RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP say scammers have ripped off residents of the province for more than $3.4 million in cryptocurrency since the start of 2024."Between January 1 and July 31, 2024, Saskatchewan RCM...
Sep 13, 2024
Province funds 17 new police officers in Prince Albert
If they can find them, the Prince Albert Police Service could soon begin hiring another 17 officers. The additional officers are being paid for by the province, as the government said more needs to be...
Sep 12, 2024
Fatal altercation at Prince Albert homeless camp results in 11 year prison sentence
Just over a year after the protector of a homeless camp in Prince Albert was shot and killed, the person responsible has received an 11 year prison sentence.Garrisen Clarke, 19, appeared Monday at pro...
Sep 12, 2024
Beardy’s institutes ‘soft lockdown’ as police look for suspect
Update: Police have arrested Sundance Okemaysis and additional suspects. Vehicle has been located as well.----Chief and council at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation are asking residents to stay indoor...
Sep 11, 2024
RM of Buckland manslaughter case results in 8 year sentence
A violent altercation between a man and his step-father, was fueled by alcohol and paranoia.That was disclosed during Wednesday's sentencing hearing for Justin Madden at Court of King's Bench in Princ...
Sep 11, 2024
Discharge from sawed off shotgun killed Cumberland House woman
The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his role in the death of 24-year-old Marisha Hoksbergen in May of 2022 now faces a prison sentence between four to eight years. In Melfort Court of King'...
Sep 11, 2024
Police announce new leads in 37-year-old missing person case in Big River
Almost four decades after he went missing in Prince Albert, police have announced new leads in what happened to Samuel LaChance. Days ago, PAPS reminded the public of the fact that the disappearance o...
Sep 10, 2024
Shooting incident at Ahtahkakoop occurred after woman assaulted with a machete: Ministry
Some new information is being shared with respect to an incident that occurred last weekend at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and involved a man getting shot by police. On Monday, RCMP shared they received a...
Sep 10, 2024
Prince Albert police warning public about 'emergency' phone scam
Citing recent complaints, the Prince Albert Police Service is reminding the public of frauds centered around false emergencies. A common scam involves a potential victim, often an older adult, receivi...
Sep 10, 2024
Appeal court upholds murder conviction in killing of Roger Standingwater
The man convicted of the second-degree murder of Roger Standingwater has lost his effort to have his conviction overturned by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Ivor Wapass was convicted following a ju...
Sep 10, 2024
