Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
RCMP respond to over 800 COVID-19 complaints
Between March 1 and April 16, RCMP in the province responded to 894 COVID-19 related calls. Calls for service include 229 complaints of social gatherings of over 10 people, 395 complaints of people fa...
Apr 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
'It was a split second decision': man receives two years less a day for prison assault
A man who was involved in a seven-on-one assault at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary nearly three-and-a half years ago, says he wishes he could take it all back, and claims gang life ruined him.Last Janu...
Apr 17, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
RCMP charge two men after search warrants in Melfort
More information has now come out regarding the increased police presence in Melfort on the morning of Wednesday, April 15.RCMP executed two search warrants on Wednesday in Melfort, one at a residence...
Apr 17, 2020 Melfort RCMP had warned the public about an increased police presence in Melfort at two residences on Wednesday morning. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Counsellors concerned by cancelled appointments, reduced calls for help
When Catholic Family Services closed its office to the public a month ago, staff members anticipated they'd soon see a flood in people reaching out for online and telephone counselling as they grapple...
Apr 16, 2020 Staff from Catholic Family Services have been conducting all counselling sessions over the phone on the internet for several weeks now. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
PAPS receive 47 calls related to COVID-19 public health orders
The Prince Albert Police Service has received 47 calls related to COVID-19 public health orders as of Monday. In a media release, PAPS said the majority of calls involved complaints around non-complia...
Apr 16, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
‘I’ll never forgive him for doing any of that’: La Loche shooting victim
A sense of relief for many accompanied Thursday's news that the Supreme Court of Canada would not hear an appeal from a young offender who was sentenced as an adult in a mass shooting in La Loche.Rand...
Apr 16, 2020 Police outside the Dene High School building in La Loche, Sask. following a shooting in January 2016. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Police seek public's help after weekend robbery
The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect following a robbery on Sunday.According to a media release, the man seen in the surveillance video photo...
Apr 16, 2020 Surveillance video photo of the suspect. (Submitted /Prince Albert Police Service)
Police investigating toddler's death as homicide
Investigators with the Prince Albert Police Service have determined a three-year-old girl's death on April 9 was a homicide. The determination was made after an autopsy conducted yesterday. Police say...
Apr 15, 2020 Flowers and toys have been left outside a home where the toddler was initially found. (Michael Joel-Hanson/ paNOW Staff)
Drug trafficker to remain behind bars for another two years
One of four people arrested last summer in connection to a drug bust in Prince Albert, has been sentenced.Steven Geisler, 28, appeared via video Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Th...
Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Triple homicide case adjourned, defence awaits evidence report
A man accused of murdering his parents and young son was not present in person or via video, when the case was discussed Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Nathaniel Carrier's attenda...
Apr 15, 2020 Nathaniel Carrier faces three counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder. (Facebook)
