Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate break-in at Birch Hills business

Alcohol, food and some cash were stolen during a break-and-enter that occurred on Friday at a commercial property in Birch Hills. Melfort RCMP are investigating and say the theft occurred at about 2 a...

May 05, 2025

A look into how police investigate missing persons reports

The province of Saskatchewan has labeled the week of April 27 to May 3 as Missing Persons Week in the province in an effort to raise awareness around the issue and show the public that they can help. ...

May 02, 2025

Vehicle hostage taking results in two year sentence

A Nipawin woman who followed strangers to their vehicle, and while claiming to have a knife, demanded they drive her to a location 25 minutes down the road, has received a two-year jail sentence.Jake ...

May 01, 2025

Former world junior hockey players' sex assault trial paused due to juror illness

The sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team has been put on hold for a day due to juror illness.The trial is expected to resume Friday and hear more testimony fro...

May 01, 2025

Man sentenced after suspicious vehicle call in Star City in December

A man charged following a report of a suspicious vehicle late last year has been sentenced on several charges. 44-year-old Cory Birtles of the Melfort/Naicam area was charged after a call from a resid...

Apr 30, 2025

SIRT releases more details into James Smith death

A few more details into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old man on the James Smith Cree Nation have been shared by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT is ...

Apr 30, 2025

Thieves hold up taxi to steal truck at PA business

Two of three men who forced a taxi driver at gunpoint to take them to a business in Prince Albert's Crescent Heights neighbourhood, where they then stole another vehicle, are behind bars. Prince Alber...

Apr 29, 2025

Break-and-enter in Lanigan under investigation

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP are investigating a break-and-enter. The incident happened at a home in Lanigan March 21. RCMP say three suspects smashed the front door window of the home before entering. The s...

Apr 29, 2025

SIRT investigating after in-custody death on James Smith Cree Nation

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating an in-custody death after an arrest on the James Smith Cree Nation. The incident happened just before 8 a.m. on Monday. Melfort ...

Apr 28, 2025

Man charged after firearm incident at Red Earth Cree Nation

A Red Earth Cree Nation man faces charges after a firearm incident over the weekend. Carrot River RCMP were called about an armed man at Red Earth early Sunday morning. Police determined a man stopped...

Apr 28, 2025