Crime & Courts

Melfort RCMP looking for assault suspect

RCMP in Melfort are on the lookout for a man accused of assaulting a woman last month.Police were called April 16 about a woman that appeared to have been assaulted and was running toward the Melfort ...

May 01, 2024

Police and families across province share ‘Stories, not Statistics’ as part of Missing Persons Week

Kristopher Billette of Buffalo River Dene Nation, Byran Watson of Maple Creek and William 'Michael' Neuman of Canora have one tragic thing in common; they were all reported missing in 2023 and so far,...

May 01, 2024

Man sentenced after firearm incident on JSCN, multiple charges stayed

One of two people charged after a weapons incident at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) earlier this month has been sentenced for one of his original nine charges. Razi Twist, 28, had eight of nine count...

Apr 30, 2024

Chamber in Melfort organizing Citizens on Patrol meeting

Melfort residents and business owners will once again have a chance to learn more about keeping an eye out for crime. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting a Citizens on Pa...

Apr 30, 2024

Man responsible for double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, receives concurrent life sentences

A man who committed a double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, has received two concurrent life sentences and is not eligible for parole for 16 years.Shawn Moostoos, 36, appeared Monday morning at Co...

Apr 29, 2024

PBCN meets with Public Safety Canada to discuss safety concerns in Pelican Narrows

A meeting between Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leaders and the Director General of Public Safety Canada was held in Pelican Narrows on Thursday to discuss some urgent safety issues in the commu...

Apr 27, 2024

Carrot River Valley MLA's motion on firearms owners' rights passes unanimously

The provincial government has passed a Private Member's Motion by Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw. The motion calls on the Federal Government to allow the Government of Saskatchewan to administe...

Apr 26, 2024

Sentencing decision reserved in Sask. manslaughter case involving former RCMP officer

The fate of a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, who shot and killed his young lover, now rests in the hands of a King's Bench Justice.A sentencing decision for Bernie Herman has been reserved to June ...

Apr 25, 2024

Sentencing begins for former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, responsible for death of young lover

What's expected to be a lengthy and emotional sentencing hearing for a former Saskatchewan Mountie guilty of manslaughter, will begin today at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.Bernie Herman, 55,...

Apr 25, 2024

Interest piqued after Melfort Neighbourhood Watch program info meeting

It seems the public has an interest in the Neighbourhood Watch program in Melfort. The Melfort Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page that was launched just over a week ago now has over 175 followers, and ...

Apr 24, 2024