Crime & Courts

Suspects apprehended in Melfort

Two suspects have been arrested after separate incidents in Melfort.On Jan. 6 at 1:40 p.m., RCMP were called about a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of Broadway Avenue. Police spotted the suspect and ...

Jan 07, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Walmart shooting suspect has Prince Albert connection

The man accused of last month's fatal shooting in the Red Deer Walmart's parking lot has a Prince Albert connection. Chase Freed, 18, recently made his first court appearance and several sources close...

Jan 06, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Candle Lake death investigation ongoing

More than three months after a man was found dead at his apartment in Candle Lake, there are still many more questions than answers.Toller Klassen, 43, was arrested hours after the body of Tom "Buck" ...

Jan 03, 2020 A picture of the RCMP at the Fisher Trading Post on Sept. 23, 2019, where Tom "Buck" Borson both lived and worked prior to his death. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Theft suspect sought by Melfort RCMP

RCMP in Melfort are asking for help to solve a theft from a few months back.They are looking to identify a male involved in a credit card theft from the Melfort area on Oct. 20.Anyone with information...

Jan 02, 2020 A screen grab of the suspect in a theft in Melfort in Oct. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

Police looking for inmate who escaped in La Ronge

Police are searching for an inmate who escaped custody in La Ronge, Sask. John Riley Sanderson, 32, was set to appear at La Ronge Provincial Court today. Roughly around 12 p.m., he escaped custody whe...

Jan 02, 2020 John Riley Sanderson. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Police seek break and enter suspects in white truck

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a white truck and flat deck trailer that has been involved in a string of break and enters in rural towns throughout the province.Biggar RCMP said...

Dec 31, 2019 Police are looking for suspects driving a white truck and flat bed trailer. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Year in Review: Jaskirat Sidhu receives eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Humboldt Broncos bus crash

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a case many Canadians had their eyes on, and it wrapped up in early 2019.Jask...

Dec 30, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Year in Review: Prime Minister threat trial

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:A phone call with a Canadian government agency employee led to a court ordeal that n...

Lisa Brady Dec 28, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

19-year-old freezes, dies after crash near Warman

A 19-year-old man died after being found out in the cold after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 11 Thursday near Warman.RCMP were called shortly after 4 a.m. with multiple reports of a man walking in...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Police identify body found north of La Ronge

The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...

Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)