Crime & Courts

Melfort man charged after standoff at Muskoday First Nation

Saskatchewan RCMP has provided additional details as to why there was a heavy police presence at Muskoday First Nation on Tuesday.At approximately 7:05 a.m., there was a report of a robbery. Officers ...

Jan 11, 2023

Last accused pleads guilty to Garrioch homicide

The last person to face charges in connection with the homicide of Alan Garrioch near Bruno has pleaded guilty. Jodie Lynn Veilleux entered guilty pleas at what was to be the start of her trial in Sas...

Jan 10, 2023

Heavy police presence observed at Muskoday First Nation

UPDATED: Community members at Muskoday First Nation are on high alert, in response to a heavy police presence. Chief Ava Bear confirmed to paNOW she's been told the RCMP are looking for an individual ...

Jan 10, 2023

Advocates, police warn online 'sextortion' of youth is on the rise in Canada

Mounties in British Columbia issued a warning Friday about a recent increase in "sextortion," saying police have received a "large number" of reports of money-motivated extortion targeting children an...

Jan 07, 2023

Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates

Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted.The To...

Jan 07, 2023

SIRT will bring ‘oversight of the oversight,’ says head of Public Complaints Commission

Saskatchewan's new civilian-led investigation team is now active.Greg Gudelot, the executive director of Saskatchewan's Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT)...

Jan 07, 2023

Accused in Margo homicide had restraining order, outstanding warrant

The man accused of killing 51-year-old Sharon Littlewolfe on Christmas Eve was under a court-issued order to stay away from her. The Alberta Provincial Court confirmed that a no contact or communicati...

Jan 06, 2023

Melfort man who fled police loses appeal

Gordon Stanley Webb did not convince the judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction for dangerous driving and failing to stop for police, but he did convince them to modify ...

Jan 05, 2023

Final suspect in Gallagher homicide arrested

The ninth and final suspect in the death of Megan Gallagher has been arrested by Saskatoon Police. Summer Sky Henry, 24, was found and taken into custody on Wednesday on a charge of first-degree murde...

Jan 05, 2023

Alleged thieves get stuck in snowy field while trying to flee: RCMP

Three people are facing charges in connection to a series of events southeast of Prince Albert on New Year's Eve, including a car chase that abruptly ended with a truck getting stuck in a snowy field....

Jan 05, 2023