Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Estevan officer shot with police gun, suspect shot by second officer: SIRT
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) says an Estevan police officer injured in an incident Wednesday was shot with a police gun before the suspect was shot by another officer.In a medi...
Nov 03, 2023
Prince Albert man with repeated flights from police, receives 37 month sentence
A Prince Albert man who was released on bail, didn't show up for his scheduled trial, and was then re-arrested 11 days later after driving a stolen SUV, is now serving a three-year prison sentence.Ger...
Nov 03, 2023
Serious medical condition killed man injured in PAPS cell: pathologist
The pathologist who autopsied Jordan Norfield following his death at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital in 2020, said the 30-year-old died of complications caused by rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition...
Nov 02, 2023
'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
Not guilty verdict in Wendy Bird murder case
The trial wrapped up Thursday at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford for one of four accused individuals charged in the death of Wendy Bird last year.Lane Wuttunee, 27, from North Battleford, was ...
Nov 02, 2023
Sturgeon man charged with murder in Christopher Lake death
A 41-year-old man from Sturgeon Lake has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in the death of Phillip Okemow in Christopher Lake in August. Prince Albert RCMP arrested Wesley Naytowhow ...
Nov 02, 2023
Third arrest made in extortion case
A man wanted in connected to a Saskatchewan extortion case has been located and arrested.On Monday, the investigating officers determined Jared Naytowhow was in a residence on Sturgeon Lake First Nati...
Nov 02, 2023
Inquest hears COVID changed police response in medical incidents
A long-time member of the Prince Albert police told a coroner's inquest on Wednesday that COVID-19 changed how the service would handle medical issues with prisoners. Sgt. Tyson Morash spent over thre...
Nov 01, 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
RCMP searching for man after alleged assault at Big River
One man is wanted by Big River RCMP as they are investigating an alleged assault in the town from last month.Police said that on Oct. 10, one man approached a home in the community and damaged it, set...
Nov 01, 2023
