Crime & Courts

Hoback introduces bill to help cover security costs

Prince Albert's member of Parliament is introducing a bill to help homeowners upgrade the security of their properties.Randy Hoback brought forward a private member's bill which, if passed, would prov...

Feb 28, 2020 Randy Hoback speaks during an election forum in Prince Albert. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Sandy Bay man charged with second-degree murder

A 31-year-old man from Sandy Bay was charged with second-degree murder after a police investigation into an incident earlier this week.That's according to an RCMP media release, which stated local hea...

Feb 27, 2020 The man made his first court appearance Feb. 27. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP say Humboldt man's disappearance 'suspicious'

The disappearance of a Humboldt man is now considered suspicious.The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation, and they updated the situation on Thursday afternoon.The investigation has...

Feb 27, 2020 Allan Douglas Garrioch. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Kindersley mother charged with second degree murder of infant daughter

A 28-year-old woman from Kindersley has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her infant daughter.The case dates back to Sept. 27, 2018 when Kindersley RCMP responded to a report of a...

Feb 27, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Thefts in Melfort have RCMP investigating, victims frustrated

Police in Melfort are investigating a series of thefts over the past couple of weeks, and one of the victims is speaking out.Steve Yaremy, owner of Yaremy Screw Piles, was hit twice. The first theft w...

Feb 26, 2020 A picture of the Yaremy Screw Pile truck that was rifled through. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Humbolt RCMP investigating two break and enters in Bruno area

Two separate incidents in the Bruno area are being investigated by Humboldt RCMP.In a release, RCMP said between Thursday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 22, a quonset off of highway 670 south of Bruno wa...

Feb 24, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW staff)

Former Saskatchewan teacher charged with sexual assault

A historic sexual assault investigation has resulted in charges against a 57-year-old man.Gerard Loehr has been charged with five counts of sexual assault, and six counts of sexual interference relati...

Feb 20, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court grants Alberta woman new trial in husband's shooting death

OTTAWA - An Alberta woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting her husband and setting her home on fire will get a new trial. Deborah Doonanco was found guilty in November 2016 of second-d...

Feb 18, 2020

RCMP looking into break-in at Emporium on Burrows in Melfort

Melfort RCMP are looking to the public for some help in identifying a suspect involved in a break-in this weekend.On Sunday, the Emporium on the 100 Block of Burrows Ave West in Melfort was broken int...

Feb 18, 2020 (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

Man sentenced to over eight years in prison after Kinistin assaults

Eight and a half years.That's the sentence the Crown and defence agreed to for Keenan Scott, who previously pled guilty to six counts, including break and enter, aggravated assault, and uttering threa...

Feb 16, 2020 Melfort Court of Queen's Bench (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).