Crime & Courts

Northern communities drive high crime stats in Sask.

For the 25th year in a row, Saskatchewan has led the way when it comes to the dubious distinction of having the highest numbers on the Crime Severity Index amongst Canadian provinces. Within Saskatche...

Jul 26, 2024

I just did what anyone would do: Melfort man recognized by police after breaking up assault

Melfort RCMP delivered a Certificate of Appreciation to a local resident during the City's latest council meeting, for helping another citizen in her desperate time of need.Back in April, Shawn Russin...

Jul 25, 2024

Teens rob child's lemonade stand in Saskatoon

Two teenagers - one carrying a knife - were arrested in Sasktoon yesterday after robbing a seven-year-old girl's lemonade stand in the city's Westview neighhbourhood. Officers were called to the home ...

Jul 23, 2024

Man accused in homicide, assaults apprehended by RCMP

A man sought by RCMP in Pelican Narrows and police in Saskatoon has been apprehended. Kendell Ameech, 28, was wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP for multiple counts of assault with a weapon, and weapons-r...

Jul 23, 2024

Downvote: hunting video ends in $6,000 fines for P.A. and Saskatoon men

Hunters planning to post their adventures to YouTube should make sure they are obeying the law before uploading content online. David Ostapiw (of Prince Albert) and Steven Ostapiw of Saskatoon both ad...

Jul 22, 2024

Prince Albert family participates in research project on racialized policing

Investigating experiences of "over-protection" or "unde-protection" by police, a team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have spent the past two days working with a family in Prince Al...

Jul 20, 2024

Gun-control group fears Liberals have 'abandoned' efforts on assault-style firearms

OTTAWA - A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to f...

Jul 20, 2024

Kinistin man wanted in connection with Saskatoon homicide

Saskatoon Police are looking for Kendell Ameech, a 28-year-old man from the Kinistin First Nation in connection with the murder of Melissa Duquette earlier this year. Duquette, age 24, was found decea...

Jul 19, 2024

Female inmate re-integration target of new funding to Elizabeth Fry Society

Women in custody in places like Pine Grove Prison in Prince Albert and the women's unit at the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford will have extra help when leaving the prison system. The provin...

Jul 18, 2024

Shooting incident in Nipawin proceeding to trial

A woman accused of attempted murder, will instead stand trial on a lesser offence of aggravated assault.That was the outcome Tuesday of Denisha Bear's preliminary inquiry hearing at Nipawin Provincial...

Jul 17, 2024