Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau pleads not guilty
The Nipawin man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has pleaded not guilty.David Petersen, 52, was originally scheduled to plead guilty during his latest ...
Apr 24, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Man charged in Kinistin assaults to have preliminary inquiry hearing
A man accused in a series of assaults on Kinistin First Nation will have his preliminary inquiry hearing this summer.Keenan Scott appeared in Melfort Provincial Court on Tuesday, April 23, after he el...
Apr 23, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Crime watch network expands province wide
A new crime watch initiative is being expanded province wide following the early success of the program in southern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is being expanded across...
Apr 18, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
Vandalism spree in Cudworth under investigation
A vandalism spree in the town of Cudworth is under investigation by Wakaw RCMP.Multiple reports of vandalism came in to the detachment just after 10 p.m. on Saturday night.Mounties say houses, vehicle...
Apr 16, 2019 Vehicle in Cudworth hit by vandals. (Facebook/Jenna Brockman)
Tisdale RCMP warning public of scam calls
Tisdale RCMP warning public of scam callsThe Tisdale RCMP detachment said they've had several complaints regarding scam phone calls so far in 2019.Residents in the Tisdale area have received fraud cal...
Apr 15, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff).
Different pictures emerge of La Loche school shooter requesting youth sentence
REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has reserved its decision on whether a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in a northern community should be sentenced as a youth o...
Apr 12, 2019 The Canadian Press
Lawyers raise issues with recorded evidence in murder conspiracy case
A pair of lovers charged with conspiring to kill their spouses in 2013 were back in court in Prince Albert this week for a hearing to determine the admissibility of a key piece of evidence in the case...
Apr 11, 2019 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin Community Justice Committee looking for more youth members
The Nipawin Community Justice Committee, which facilitates mediation services for alternative justice cases that are deemed unnecessary to be put in front of a judge, is looking to get more youth memb...
Apr 10, 2019 The Nipawin Community Justice Committee is looking for more youth representatives, specifically from L.P. Miller Comprehensive School. (Facebook/LP Miller Comprehensive School)
No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid
With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...
Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)
Nipawin man accused of sexual interference has case adjourned
A Nipawin man charged with three counts of sexual interference toward youth has had his case adjourned.Glenn Smith was represented by Trent Forsyth in Nipawin Provincial Court Wednesday. Forsyth told ...
Apr 10, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).