Crime & Courts

Shooting at condo building in Vaughan, Ont., leaves six dead including gunman: police

A lone gunman opened fire and killed five people at a Toronto-area condo building on Sunday evening before he himself was shot by police, the regional force's chief said. Jim MacSween, head of the Yor...

Dec 19, 2022

Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say

Shoplifting has surged to an alarming level across Canada, industry insiders say, with inflation and labour shortages cited as major factors behind the increase. The uptick has triggered concern among...

Dec 17, 2022

Accused house thief released from custody

The man accused of stealing a house in Crooked River earlier this year has been given a second shot at staying free until his case is resolved. Matt Malley will be released from custody following a sh...

Dec 15, 2022

Investigation into theft in Denare Beach leads to 40 charges

Two men and a youth face 40 charges after an investigation into theft in the community of Denare Beach.RCMP first got word of a break-in at a home in the area last Friday and discovered a firearm safe...

Dec 14, 2022

Show cause hearing scheduled for accused in armed robbery

The man charged following an attempted armed robbery in Nipawin will be back in Melfort Provincial Court on Monday. Robert McKay, age 25, will have a show cause hearing, which means he will have to co...

Dec 14, 2022

Three people injured in series of nine shootings in Battlefords

Investigations have begun into five shootings in North Battleford that started on the weekend, with one woman struck in the head and a man shot in the leg. In the most recent shooting yesterday mornin...

Dec 14, 2022

Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.-The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, wrapped a USB cab...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask homicide numbers jump with James Smith stabbings

The RCMP have released their homicide statistics for the last seven years with a large jump this year due to the volume of victims from the James Smith killings. Starting in January until December 9, ...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask. MP bringing constituents' worries about crime to Ottawa

The MP for northern Saskatchewan says he is hearing more from people worried about crime.Earlier this month Gary Vidal, the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, delivered around 40 letters to t...

Dec 12, 2022

Sandy Bay man accused of murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter, avoids trial

A trial will no longer be required for a man who faced a charge of second degree murder. Lenny Sinclair, 25, has instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. The case was spoken to Mon...

Dec 12, 2022