Crime & Courts

PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute

The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...

Oct 27, 2020

'He wasn't the kind of kid to say that he was in trouble': mother pleads for help in search for son

Just over six weeks have passed since Debbie Chaboyer's son Tristan was reported missing, and today she finds herself no closer to holding his hand or hearing his voice.According to a media release la...

Oct 26, 2020

City of Melfort, RCMP working to curb increased crime in city

The City of Melfort is teaming up with the local RCMP to curb crime in the city with the Community Safety Initiative.Crime is reportedly on the rise in Melfort since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Oct 23, 2020

UPDATED: Carrot River girl missing, could be hiding in properties

UPDATE: Carrot River RCMP confirmed late Wednesday that the missing girl had been found.They gave no further details. --- Carrot River RCMP is searching for a missing 13-year-old girl. Samara "Sammy" ...

Glenn Hicks Oct 21, 2020

Humboldt RCMP investigating suspected assault in Middle Lake

Humboldt RCMP are seeking assistance with a suspected assault in Middle Lake.Officers received a complaint on Aug. 28 about the incident in the community north of Humboldt.On Aug. 22 between 10 p.m. a...

Oct 15, 2020

Boushie family's lawyers hope to see law abolishing peremptory challenges remain

Colten Boushie's mother, Debbie Baptiste, doesn't want to see the clock turn back on progress in justice.She is opposed to a proposal at the Supreme Court of Canada underway in Ottawa to potentially a...

Oct 07, 2020

Melfort RCMP warning of vehicle thefts in city

Melfort RCMP are warning the public about vehicle thefts happening around Melfort over the past month.The thefts are from unlocked vehicles and the thieves have taken cellphones, money, sunglasses, an...

Oct 01, 2020

Second degree murder charges laid for the death of Stanley Mission man

A 45-year-old man from Stanley Mission is dead and another is facing second-degree murder charges after a standoff in the community. According to an RCMP media release, Stanley Mission RCMP received a...

Sep 28, 2020

Trial date set for Pelican Narrows murder case

More than a year and a half after a man was shot and killed at Pelican Narrows, the case is proceeding to trial.On Friday, a trial date was set for George Samuel Custer, 25, and Gregory George Custer,...

Sep 28, 2020

Tisdale man receives sentence in replica firearm incident in August

A Tisdale man will spend some time behind bars for pointing a pellet gun at a neighbour.Thirty-one-year-old Jamie Lynx was charged with possession of an imitation weapon dangerous to public peace, ass...

Sep 25, 2020