Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Discrepancies between cash withdrawal and travel dates questioned at chief's fraud trial
The bank records belonging to Napoleon Mercredi were a central focus of discussions during day two of the former Fond Du Lac chief's trial.To start Tuesday's proceedings, court played a three-hour vid...
Oct 08, 2019 Photo taken Monday of Napoleon Mercredi and Garth Bendig leaving court. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018
CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...
Oct 08, 2019
Prison death case scheduled to wrap up in fall 2020
Trial dates have now been set for two of the remaining suspects involved in the death of a man nearly three years ago at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.During a conference call Monday morning, lawyers deci...
Oct 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Band funds used to pay for SUV and personal trips, according to testimony at Mercredi fraud trial
A former northern Saskatchewan chief is accused of using his band's economic development money to purchase a vehicle over $25,000 in 2011.This was some of the evidence introduced on day one of the Nap...
Oct 07, 2019 Napoleon Mercedi, left, seen leaving Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench with his lawyer Garth Bendig. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Trial begins for former Chief accused of fraud
The alleged misappropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars of band money will be discussed over the course of a two week trial, starting this morning at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.Napo...
Oct 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Saskatoon police arrest two inmates who escaped from Sask Penn in P.A.
Two inmates described as dangerous who had escaped from a section of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert Friday night are back in custody.In a media release Prince Albert RCMP said early Su...
Oct 06, 2019 Jesse Dion Favel (Submitted photo/ RCMP)
Two inmates escape from Sask Penn in P.A.
Two inmates described as dangerous have escaped from a section of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.According to a media release issued Saturday afternoon, Prince Albert RCMP was informed...
Oct 05, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 4, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a celebration of life in Candle Lake.
Oct 04, 2019
New Zealand cop talks Indigenous policing and justice
Correctional and justice studies students filled the gym at Saskatchewan Polytechnic on Monday to gain some insight on their field from the other side of the world. New Zealand Police Sergeant Simon K...
Oct 04, 2019 Sergeant Simon Kairau speaks at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)
"I didn't see any pictures of him without him smiling," says friend planning special tribute
Friends and family of the late "Buck" Borson will gather Friday night at the Candle Lake Curling Club to share their favourite memories of the man who was small in stature, but big in heart.The "celeb...
Oct 04, 2019 (Rick Valcourt/Facebook)
