Crime & Courts

UPDATE: Suspects still sought after area thefts

Melfort RCMP have issued an update on thefts in the area earlier this week. Police say they are no longer seeking the maroon Chevy Silverado, as it has been recovered along with a significant amount o...

Jan 26, 2026

Woman facing second-degree murder charge deemed unfit to stand trial

A local second-degree murder case won't be proceeding in provincial court - at least for now. Karrena Young was charged with second-degree murder after a child under the age of 10 was seriously injure...

Jan 23, 2026

Lanigan truck theft, Humboldt break-in under investigation

RCMP are investigating the theft of a vehicle in Lanigan. Sometime between Friday Jan. 9 and Saturday Jan. 10, suspects broke the front gate of a fenced compound and stole a black 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 ...

Jan 23, 2026

FBI director confirms arrest of Canadian ex-Olympian and fugitive Ryan Wedding

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday.FBI Director Kas...

Jan 23, 2026

RCMP traffic service checks over 500 vehicles in central and northern Sask in less than a week

Over 500 drivers in north and central Saskatchewan were pulled over by RCMP officers from Melfort and Prince Albert in mid-January, resulting in multiple tickets and charges being laid. From January 1...

Jan 22, 2026

Prince Albert, Battlefords on list of hospitals to get metal detectors

People going into emergency rooms in some urban Saskatchewan hospitals, including the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert and the Battlefords Union Hospital will soon have to pass through metal detecto...

Jan 22, 2026

UPDATED: Increased police presence in Cumberland House after morning shooting

UPDATE: Late Thursday afternoon Saskatchewan RCMP reported that the person of interest had been located and arrested. Police said further details on the investigation will be provided as they are able...

Jan 22, 2026

'Together we are strong': La Loche community marks 10 year anniversary of deadly school shootings

January 22, 2016. It's a sombre anniversary that has quietly passed in the community of La Loche until today. Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), students and the community are gathering at Dene H...

Jan 22, 2026

NEOSS looks to stem the tide of abuse with Caring Dads program

North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is offering a new program that is designed for men looking to build healthier relationships with their children. The "Caring Dads" program begins on Ja...

Jan 21, 2026

Prince Albert area car jacking case, involving local senior, committed for trial

Two people from a group of four alleged involved in the shooting and robbery of a man at a work site north of Prince Albert, have now been committed for trial.That was the outcome of a preliminary inq...

Jan 21, 2026