Crime & Courts

Six inmates charged with murder, three with attempted murder after incident at Sask. Penitentiary

Six inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary have been charged with second-degree murder while three others have been charged with attempted murder after an incident at the prison on Monday night.In a...

Feb 01, 2024

First Nations leaders to respond to recommendations from JSCN inquest

After an emotional coroner's inquest concluded on Wednesday, First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan will respond to the nearly 30 recommendations made.A six-person jury and the presiding coroner presen...

Feb 01, 2024

Family members of James Smith stabbings respond to jury recommendations

The jury recommendation for the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Coroner's Inquest took place Wednesday evening in Melfort as suggestions were made to prevent similar events in the future.Afterwards...

Jan 31, 2024

NHL players Dubé, Hart, McLeod, Foote charged in 2018 sexual assault case: lawyers

Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dub, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote came forward Tuesday to say their clients h...

Jan 30, 2024

Filling the gap: River Valley group provides support for first responders, veterans at inquest

First responders across central Saskatchewan have witnessed much trauma over the last few years starting in 2018 with the Humboldt Bronco's bus crash and more recently, coping with the fallout of the ...

Jan 30, 2024

Break-in at Melfort's Four Seasons Arena leads to damages, theft

A senseless act of vandalism at the Melfort Ag Society grounds has the president shaking his head.Kim Eskowich told northeastNOW someone broke into the Four Seasons Arena sometime around 4:30 a.m. Jan...

Jan 30, 2024

Suspect wanted in Pelican Narrows assault arrested

A man wanted after a serious assault in Pelican Narrows has been arrested.Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested 18-year-old Aiden Charles at a home in the community Jan. 26.Charles will appear in court in Pel...

Jan 30, 2024

'I couldn't imagine what he was capable of': Elders speak about interactions with mass stabbing perpetrator

An elder who spoke with the man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Village of Weldon while he was in prison believes he really wanted to better himself.Geraldi...

Jan 30, 2024

Mass stabbing perpetrator hid in Crystal Springs area during multi-day manhunt

The man responsible for the mass stabbing attack on the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon hid for multiple days near the Hamlet of Crystal Springs after killing 11 people and injuring 17 others.That'...

Jan 29, 2024

Family of mass stabbing victim not happy with Parole Board of Canada's reason for releasing perpetrator

Myles Sanderson's risk to the public was manageable.That's what a member of the Parole Board of Canada said during a hearing which allowed the prison release of an inmate who went on to commit one of ...

Jan 29, 2024