Crime & Courts

Over 500 complaints made this year by Pine Grove inmates, ministry confirms

Over the course of 11 months this year, there have been 512 formal complaints issued by inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.That's according to information provided to paNOW...

Dec 21, 2022

Hague company fined after worker injured on job

A company based in the town of Hague has been fined $90,000 after a worker was seriously injured after falling off a work platform.King Stud Contracting Ltd. pled guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court ...

Dec 21, 2022

Prince Albert Police part of impaired driving enforcement day

Earlier this month Prince Albert Police were part of a national traffic enforcement focus that saw 1,755 vehicles checked as officers looked for impaired drivers. Prince Albert was one of 43 checkpoin...

Dec 20, 2022

Meadow Lake lawyer receives King's counsel designation

Kathy Hodgson-Smith has joined an elite list of Saskatchewan lawyers, recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and public service.In total, 14 lawyers have received the 2022 King's C...

Dec 19, 2022

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