Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Gunville murder case rests in hands of jury
Trial dates have been finalized for the court case surrounding the death of Albert Gunville in Feb. 2019.Judith Sasakamoose, who faces a charge of manslaughter, will be tried by a jury at Prince Alber...
Feb 15, 2021
P.A. murder trial takes five month break following conclusion of witness testimony
After nine days of hearing witness testimony, the Marissa Bird murder trial at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench, is taking a long break.On Friday, Madame Justice Heather MacMillan-Brown granted a ...
Feb 12, 2021
P.A. Police Chief calls for officers to get vaccinated
Prince Albert's Chief of Police is calling on the provincial government to move police officers up to the front of the line with respect to vaccinations.In a tweet Wednesday night by Jon Bergen, he ex...
Feb 12, 2021
City bus driver attacked during shift change
Editor's note: This story was updated on Friday to include new information from police about the investigationFor the second time in less than a month, a Prince Albert city bus driver has been assault...
Feb 11, 2021
Police find drugs and weapons at Prince Albert residence
Two men are facing charges following an investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service's Street Enforcement Team (SET) that led to the seizure of drugs and weapons.On the afternoon of Feb. 4, SET m...
Feb 10, 2021
Drive-by driver receives eight month sentence, but won't be serving any further time in custody
The woman behind the wheel during two serious criminal matters, will spend no further time in custody and encouraged to finish her education degree.Brittany Elderkin, 26, was sentenced Wednesday morni...
Feb 10, 2021
Property crime in Prince Albert down in 2020
Prince Albert Police are reporting a significant decrease in property crime in the city in 2020 but that doesn't mean property and vehicles should not be locked up and protected.Last year, there were ...
Feb 09, 2021
Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie: document
REGINA - A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a y...
Feb 09, 2021
Charges stayed for drive-by shooting suspect
The man who allegedly pulled the trigger during a drive-by shooting in Prince Albert, striking an 18-year-old woman in the back, has no further scheduled court dates.Kyle Bear, 29, was one of three pe...
Feb 09, 2021
Appeal court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Castor family
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial judge erred by not applying consecutive parole eligibilities for two men convicted in the slayings of three family members.The decision ann...
Feb 08, 2021
