Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Proposed law in Montana to restart lethal injections falls short by narrow margin
HELENA, Mont. - The Montana senate has narrowly defeated a bill that would have removed obstacles that prevent the state from resuming executions. The decision directly affects Canadian Ronald Smith, ...
Apr 15, 2021
Jail riot results in over $500,000 in damages
A riot at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre last January resulted in over $500,000 in damages, and will take up to a year to repair, according to evidence heard at Prince Albert Provincial Court.K...
Apr 15, 2021
'We are tired of suffering': inmate advocates call for changes with the province's jail
A small but very vocal group of protestors gathered outside Pine Grove Correctional Centre Tuesday, calling for provincial government Minister of Corrections Christine Tell's resignation, and also des...
Apr 13, 2021
Gov’t introduces legislation to ensure police oversight
Police in Saskatchewan soon won't be investigating police any longer.The provincial government on Monday introduced The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021, which if passed wil...
Apr 12, 2021
Tisdale RCMP looking for missing 73-year-old woman
UPDATE: As of 10:18 a.m., the RCMP reported Saelhof has been located safe and sound.-Tisdale RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating 73-year-old Judith Saelhof. Saelhof was last seen ge...
Apr 12, 2021
Not guilty plea entered in P.A. manslaughter case
A young woman, charged with manslaughter in the death of her ex-boyfriend, has entered a plea of not guilty.Lynessa Highway, 18, was not present when the case was discussed Thursday afternoon at Princ...
Apr 09, 2021
P.A. city council to ponder $35 property tax for four new cops
Prince Albert City Council is considering a new tax that would pay for the four new officers the P.A. Police Service (PAPS) says it needs.The new base tax would be $35 per property.The idea is to be d...
Apr 08, 2021
Provincial budget lacks supports for inmates, says critics
Editor's note: This story was amended Friday afternoon to include build details from the Sask. government.Correctional facilities in Saskatchewan will receive $76 million to support safety and program...
Apr 08, 2021
Former Sask. teacher receives 20 month jail sentence, following sexual relationship with teenage girl
Editor's note: the following story contains some graphic details. The identity of the victim is protected under a publication ban.A 63-year-old man who exchanged intimate images with a 16-year-old gir...
Apr 07, 2021
Stabbing at Prince Albert business, results in jail sentence
Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:17p.m. Tuesday afternoon to reflect facts provided by the Crown Prosecutor.A stabbing inside Bailey's Lounge last November, has led to an 18 month jail sente...
Apr 06, 2021
