Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

‘Obviously relieved’: Mariecar Jackson’s lawyer speaks after daughter’s return
Mariecar Jackson has finally been reunited with her daughter Sarah after months of work by police.Sarah's father, Michael Gordon Jackson, allegedly refused to return the girl to Mariecar's care in Nov...
Feb 28, 2022

Help wanted: SARM seeks crime fighting volunteers
They won't necessarily be wearing a cape or possess any super human powers, but the group that represents Saskatchewan's rural municipalities believes dedicated volunteers can help put a dent in prope...
Feb 24, 2022

New trial ordered for Red Earth Cree Nation murder
A little more than five years after a man's death on the Red Earth Cree Nation, a new trial has been ordered for the man who was found guilty of first degree murder.On Nov. 9, 2018, Davis Whitehead wa...
Feb 15, 2022

St. Brieux man sentenced after investigation revealed possession of firearms and drugs
A man from St. Brieux has been charged after search warrants executed in the area revealed he was in possession multiple firearms and drugs. On Feb. 9, Barkley Swenson was sentenced to one year in jai...
Feb 10, 2022

Two arrested after a stolen vehicle hits the ditch near Nipawin
Nipawin RCMP has arrested two Manitoba residents in connection with a stolen vehicle found in a ditch.On Feb. 7 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Nipawin detachment was dispatched to the scene of a vehicle ...
Feb 10, 2022

La Ronge council supports increasing severity of punishable crimes for young offenders
"If you take a life, it's a life for a life."Those are the words of La Ronge Mayor Colin Ratushniak who made the statement to larongeNOW in an interview regarding a resolution town council would like ...
Feb 09, 2022

Window jumping drug trafficker receives prison sentence
A man facing over 30 charges related to court breaches, vehicle theft, uttering threats and flight from police, told the court on Wednesday he never would have done those things had he been in the rig...
Jan 19, 2022

SGI reports 87 deaths on Saskatchewan roads in 2021
The number of fatalities on Saskatchewan roads continued its long-term downward trend in 2021.According to preliminary data released by SGI on Wednesday, 87 people died on the province's roads last ye...
Jan 19, 2022

How to keep yourself safe from property crime
Nipawin RCMP is sharing tips on how to prevent mischief, theft and break-ins.With temperatures fluctuating, the detachment has noticed residents report more property crimes when things start to warm u...
Jan 18, 2022

'We want everyone to feel safe in their homes': Muskoday leadership responds to violent incidents
In just over a month, a number of violent incidents have been tied to Muskoday First Nation, and both community leaders and members are publicly expressing their frustration and the need for solutions...
Jan 12, 2022