Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Day one of inquest focuses on alcohol withdrawal as cause of death
Almost none of the five witnesses called on the first day of an inquest into the death of Cain Wapass in an RCMP holding cell knew that sudden withdrawal of alcohol after heavy use can be fatal. The w...
Apr 17, 2023
Man accused of trafficking out on bail
A man charged in a drug trafficking operation was released on bail Monday morning in Melfort provincial court.David Barks, 39, is accused of being part of a drug trafficking operation in the Melfort a...
Apr 17, 2023
Bell's Point murder case results in not guilty verdict
Recalling her younger brother's sense of humor, and ability to make anyone smile, Shivon Venne fights back tears as she stands outside Prince Albert Court of King's Bench.Less than 10 minutes prior, K...
Apr 17, 2023
Former Pine Grove inmates offered new home in Saskatoon
Women being released from jail in Saskatchewan now have a new place to call home.On Friday, the Saskatoon Tribal Council opened kwskcik iskwwak - which means "turning your life around" - in collaborat...
Apr 17, 2023
Verdict reserved for youth charged with murdering Barry Pruden
Arlene Simoneau said she never thought anything like this would happen to her son.An elderly woman, who relies on a walker to get around, sat in court this week for four days and listened intently dur...
Apr 14, 2023
Youth accused of murder, was very drunk and aggressive recalls witness
A youth accused of stabbing a man repeatedly in Prince Albert's riverbank area had been drinking heavily that night, and had said out loud he was planning to stab someone.Those details were included i...
Apr 13, 2023
Six months jail for mischief and resisting arrest
A 25-year-old Montreal Lake man was given a six-month jail sentence in Prince Albert Provincial Court after attempting to disarm two PAPS officers and grab a conducted energy device.Kane Charles was s...
Apr 13, 2023
Council does not see benefit of transit station surveillance cams
A proposal to put surveillance cameras at the downtown bus transfer station was not endorsed by Prince Albert city council or staff, although the decision was not unanimous. The city has been looking ...
Apr 13, 2023
No help for daughter following dad’s homicide near Georgie's
When Skye Pruden last saw her father alive, he was walking backwards down River Street, swinging a garden tool with a claw end at several attackers. Pruden was one of several witnesses called today fo...
Apr 13, 2023
P.A. mayor believes bail reform desperately needed
The mayor of Prince Albert is the latest person to call for changes in the country's bail system.Greg Dionne took time at the P.A. & District Chamber Of Commerce luncheon, which had Premier Scott ...
Apr 12, 2023
