Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
'He can't be replaced'; Ballantyne death results in 8 year sentence
Wiping away tears, Trisha Badger says no sentence will ever be enough.The mother of two children made the comment outside Court of King's Bench on Thursday after hearing the man responsible for her fo...
Sep 11, 2025
'A test case': Métis hunting rights retrial to resume in 2026 with expert evidence
A high-profile trial at Meadow Lake Provincial Courthouse that could determine Mtis hunting rights across Saskatchewan won't be resolved anytime soon.Defence lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith said the retria...
Sep 11, 2025
La Ronge RCMP arrest man facing weapons charges
UPDATE: John Sanderson has been apprehended. -RCMP members from the La Ronge detachment are looking for a 37-year-old man in connection with a weapons incident several days ago. Officers were called t...
Sep 11, 2025
Man charged following ATV death in Pelican Lake First Nation
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of another man on Pelican Lake First Nation several days ago. Richard Bear made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Cou...
Sep 10, 2025
Accused in stabbing case elect to be tried by a jury
Two months after a woman was stabbed over 20 times, the resulting court case appears to be heading to trial. Through their respective lawyers, Tyson Lachance and Isaiah Peekeekoot have both elected to...
Sep 10, 2025
Phone scam fraud case dropped
A man and a woman from Saskatoon accused of participating in a fraud were two young permitted immigrants who were naive to what was actually occurring. That's according to defence lawyer Garth Bendig....
Sep 10, 2025
Muskoday shooting incident results in six year prison sentence
Noting an increase in court cases involving violence directed towards police, a Prince Albert judge stated these types of crimes need to be denounced.Moments later Judge Rogers sentenced Jason Laffert...
Sep 09, 2025
Prince Albert landlord shooting case proceeding to trial at King's Bench
A man accused of shooting a Prince Albert landlord in the throat, is maintaining his innocence and has opted to be tried by judge and jury at Court of King's Bench.Preston Ray Bird, whose bail was den...
Sep 09, 2025
RCMP investigate shooting in Little Red River
One resident of Little Red River First Nation is in serious condition in hospital after being shot in a home in the community early this morning. Prince Albert RCMP were called at 2:15 a.m. to the com...
Sep 09, 2025
RCMP look for suspect wanted in Sturgeon Lake armed robbery
Prince Albert RCMP are looking for public help locating a man wanted for an armed robbery on Sturgeon Lake two weeks ago. Devin Naytowhow has been charged with robbery with a weapon and having a weapo...
Sep 09, 2025
