Crime & Courts

Crown won't appeal acquittals of Nicholson and Vey in murder conspiracy case

The Crown will not appeal the acquittal of two people who were accused of conspiring to kill their spouses.During a voir dire hearing that preceded a re-trial in Prince Albert on May 27, Justice Cathe...

Lisa Brady Apr 03, 2020 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Métis Nation treasurer dispute faces appeal

A case involving the Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS) and a woman who claims to rightfully hold the position of treasurer is headed back to the courts.The MNS has formally appealed the decision last ...

Apr 03, 2020 A photo taken of Mary Ann Morin outside Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench on Dec. 20, 2019. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

'Always new expenses:' Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears

It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court.Sixtee...

Apr 03, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

RCMP respond to hundreds of COVID-19 calls in March

The Saskatchewan RCMP are getting a new kind of call for service in response to the provincial Public Health Order issued on March 26.According to a media release from RCMP, officers received 436 COVI...

Apr 02, 2020 (File photo/meadowlakeNOW)

Humboldt RCMP looking for information regarding Main Street break-in

A business on the 200 block Main Street in Humboldt was broken into on March 20.Humboldt RCMP said in a release that "an amount of consumable goods" was stolen and a "considerable amount of damage to ...

Lisa Brady Apr 02, 2020 (Submitted photo/Humboldt RCMP)

P.A.murder victims and accused lived together, police say

The officer in charge of the criminal investigation division for the Prince Albert Police Service has now confirmed the murders of two adults and one child, and the attempted murder of a second child,...

Apr 01, 2020 Bundles of flowers have been placed outside the house, where the bodies of Denis Carrier, Sandra Henry and seven-year-old Bentlee were discovered last Sunday. Five-year-old Kendrah remains in hospital in stable condition. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Man charged in connection to P.A. triple homicide

The man charged in connection to the triple homicides of a family in Prince Albert is Nathaniel Kenneth Carrier. Court documents show he was scheduled to appear at Prince Albert Provincial Court this ...

Apr 01, 2020 Nathaniel Kenneth Carrier has been charged in connection to the murder of family members in Prince Albert.(Facebook)

Police confirm arrest in triple-homicide case

Prince Albert Police have confirmed a lone male suspect has been arrested in connection to a triple-homicide investigation.The bodies of two adults, and a seven-year-old boy were found late Sunday aft...

Apr 01, 2020 Three bodies were discovered last Sunday at this house on MacArthur Drive. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Fundraisers set up to help families after P.A. triple homicide

As the unsettling news of last weekend's triple-homicide continues to sink in for the community, financial support has been pouring in for the families of the victims.According to police, the bodies o...

Apr 01, 2020 A photo taken of Denis Carrier and Sandra Henry, with their grandson Bentlee. (Submitted photo/ Sherry McLennan)

'A death sentence:' Advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in jails, prisons

Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. "What we have is people...

Mar 26, 2020