Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Suspected supply of Fentanyl in Prince Albert, police concerned for public safety
The drug Fentanyl had been linked to over 50 overdose deaths in Saskatchewan this year, and that's one of the reasons why Prince Albert Police are very concerned about a possible supply of the illicit...
Oct 31, 2020
Community partnerships vital to solving gang problem, says P.A. police chief
Gangs and guns are the leading causes of a sharp increase in homicides across Canada, according to Statistics Canada's 2019 Crime Severity Index (CSI) Report released this week.There were 678 homicide...
Oct 30, 2020
Humboldt murder case proceeds to sentencing, judge orders 18 year prison sentence
A Prince Albert man involved in the kidnapping and death of a man from Humboldt is facing an 18 year prison sentence. Brettin Andrew Veilleux-Pelletier, 22, has entered guilty pleas to a number of cha...
Oct 30, 2020
‘A death a day, basically:’ Saskatchewan’s overdose deaths hit nearly 300 for 2020
Saskatchewan's death-by-overdose count is reaching totals that have never been seen before in our province."We're having a death a day, basically," Jason Mercredi, executive director of Prairie Harm R...
Oct 30, 2020
Prince Albert 3rd most violent community in Canada, according to 2019 Crime Severity Index
The latest Crime Severity Index (CSI) report by Statistics Canada doesn't shine the brightest light on Prince Albert.The city ranks sixth in the country for its overall crime rate (279.58) and reflect...
Oct 29, 2020
PAPS spotlights Integrated Crime Reduction Team
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is highlighting the work of one of its units focused on gun violence and gang activity after a recent spike in violent crime in the city. The inspector who over...
Oct 28, 2020
Mayoral candidates talk economy, crime, poverty
Prince Albert's mayoral contenders laid out their vision for the city and responded to questions submitted by residents during a mayoral forum for the 2020 civic election on Tuesday night. The economy...
Oct 28, 2020
PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute
The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...
Oct 27, 2020
Guilty verdict in Midtown stabbing case
Despite a key witness's failure to testify and no evidence to prove blood found on a stained sock belonged to the victim, a Prince Albert judge said she was satisfied the Crown had proven its case bey...
Oct 27, 2020
'He wasn't the kind of kid to say that he was in trouble': mother pleads for help in search for son
Just over six weeks have passed since Debbie Chaboyer's son Tristan was reported missing, and today she finds herself no closer to holding his hand or hearing his voice.According to a media release la...
Oct 26, 2020
