Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
RCMP looking into possible abduction of Regina woman
The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who may have been abducted in Regina, as well as the man whom police believe is involved.On Saturday, a person called the Regi...
May 10, 2021
Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders
MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...
May 08, 2021
Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells
Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...
May 07, 2021
Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time
Ronald Smith sounds tired. Despite good news last month, when a bill to resume executions in Montana was unexpectedly defeated, the Canadian on death row in that state is in a sombre mood. Smith, orig...
May 07, 2021
Ride-sharing shooting incident results in four-year prison sentence
A man who shot his driver in the back after an attempted robbery has received a four-year prison term.Derek Cook, 21, was sentenced April 28 at Prince Albert Provincial Court after pleading guilty to ...
May 06, 2021
Jury selection no longer required for Starblanket murder case
A man facing a charge of second-degree murder has re-elected to be tried by judge alone.Silas Starblanket was originally scheduled to be tried by a jury last month, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, a...
May 05, 2021
Two men arrested for break and enter in RM of Corman Park
Two men from Prince Albert and the Battlefords were arrested yesterday by Martensville RCMP after a break and enter in the RM of Corman Park.According to a media release, on May 3 after 3 a.m. multipl...
May 04, 2021
Vehicle thief rams police vehicle during attempted getaway
A woman who allegedly used a stolen SUV to ram a police vehicle before backing up and hitting a second police vehicle, is facing a handful of charges.Angelique Felix, 19, appeared Monday at Prince Alb...
May 04, 2021
Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders
EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...
May 03, 2021
Curiosity Club: What do police do with confiscated items?
For our Curiosity Club series, paNOW has asked you, our readers, to guide our reporting by telling us what you're wondering about. In this edition, we'll answer a question from a Facebook user who wan...
May 01, 2021
