Crime & Courts

Man charged in armed robbery case released from custody

A man charged after an armed robbery in the R.M. of Spalding has been released from custody until his next court appearance. 23-year-old Bohdey Bussiere of Spalding was charged with three counts of po...

Oct 04, 2024

Loaded shotgun, spent casing recovered from van in officer involved fatality

New details have been released from the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) regarding a fatality following a police chase in Fishing Lake earlier this week. Joey Desjarlais, 34, was pro...

Sep 27, 2024

Upcoming bail hearing for armed robbery suspect

A suspect in a local armed robbery will have his show cause hearing next week. 23-year-old Bohdey Bussiere will appear via video Oct. 3 at Melfort Provincial Court. Bussiere faces three counts of prop...

Sep 27, 2024

Crown seeks adult sentence for accused in Evan Hardy attempted murder

The Crown is seeking an adult sentence for the 14-year-old girl charged after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate, earlier this month.The case resumed at the provincial court o...

Sep 26, 2024

Youth arrested after threat to northern schools

One youth is in police custody after threats to two separate northern Saskatchewan schools. RCMP confirmed they received two reports of threats towards schools starting yesterday evening. One on Sept....

Sep 26, 2024

Suspect in string of robberies dies after police pursuit; SIRT to investigate

The suspect wanted in connection with four local robberies is dead.RCMP received a report that 34-year-old Joseph "Joey" Desjarlais was in the Fishing Lake First Nation area.Several RCMP units began s...

Sep 25, 2024

Police presence ends on Fishing Lake First Nation

UPDATE: Police say an incident on the Fishing Lake First Nation has ended. The public is asked to stay away from the scene as a heavy police presence continues. An earlier version of this story stated...

Sep 24, 2024

Melfort RCMP requesting assistance in finding vandals of park bathroom

The Melfort RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding the culprits behind the vandalism of a public bathroom in Spruce Haven Park. Police believe the vandals were active sometime during Septemb...

Sep 24, 2024

Guidance, volunteers needed for Melfort Neighbourhood Watch program

The Melfort Neighbourhood Watch program is looking to take the next step, but a meeting on Monday may have pumped the brakes on that idea. Organizers of the meeting looked to get input on what the pro...

Sep 24, 2024

Challenge to Saskatchewan’s pronoun law gets its day in court

REGINA - Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is hearing arguments about a provincial law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.A judge ruled...

Sep 23, 2024