Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate death at Candle Lake store

A thick line of yellow police tape surrounds a popular business in the Resort Village of Candle Lake, and questions continue to swirl within the small community over what transpired early Monday after...

Sep 25, 2019 (Submitted photo/Grant Cowan)

Stolen truck found in Carrot River

A reminder from Carrot River RCMP to lock your vehicles and buildings.This comes after the theft of a truck in the community.RCMP said an unlocked 1994 Chevy 1500 was stolen from a home on Third St. W...

Lisa Brady Sep 24, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Man charged with impaired driving after rollover near Kinistino makes first court appearance

A James Smith First Nation man involved in a single-vehicle collision in the R.M. of Kinistino made his first appearance in Melfort Provincial Court.Creedon Dipaolo, 23, is charged with impaired drivi...

Lisa Brady Sep 24, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Alberta property owner who shot suspected thief facing lawsuit

CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who shot at suspected thieves on his rural property is being sued by one of the people.A statement of claim says Ryan Watson entered Edouard Maurice's property near Ok...

Sep 24, 2019

Melfort RCMP asking for help in identifying man connected to fraud

Melfort RCMP are looking to the public for assistance in identifying a man connected to a fraud and stolen property offence.The man was captured by surveillance video using a stolen bank card on Sept ...

Sep 23, 2019 RCMP are looking for help in identifying a man captured by surveillance video using a stolen bank card in Melfort.(Submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

Judge Thomas Healey: long-time Crown prosecutor officially sworn in as P.A. judge

Melfort Provincial Court was filled to capacity, this time for a happy occasion.Thomas Healey, the Ridgedale born and raised lawyer who spent 14 years as a Crown prosecutor in Melfort, was officially ...

Lisa Brady Sep 20, 2019 Judge Thomas Healey (right) poses with the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan James Plemel (left) in Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Lindhout kidnapper Ali Omar Ader abandons appeals of sentence, conviction

OTTAWA - A Somalian man found guilty in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout has abandoned appeals of his sentence and conviction.In a statement today, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada says Ali O...

Sep 17, 2019

Dogstable Abbey: From rescue dog to RCMP comfort dog

The Carrot River RCMP's latest recruit might not meet most operational requirements, but her best talent is cheering up the town. Abbey, who has been living with Const. James Crew of the Carrot River ...

Lisa Brady Sep 16, 2019 Dogstable Abbey, Carrot River RCMP's newest recruit, looks to brighten the days of her fellow Mounties and anyone visiting the detachment. (Facebook/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Police seize gun, arrest two in Pelican Narrows

Pelican Narrows have arrested two men after responding to a disturbance at a home that involved a firearm.The incident occurred last week on Sept. 6 around 1 a.m. Upon arriving at the home, officers w...

Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin man found not guilty of threatening Trudeau

A Nipawin man was acquitted of his charge of uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Parliament.Judge Hugh Harradence said in Nipawin Provincial Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10 he had rea...

Lisa Brady Sep 10, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)