Crime & Courts

Poster campaign looks to tackle human trafficking in Sask

People across Saskatchewan will start seeing posters meant to let them know, human trafficking does happen here and offer help to those who need it.The campaign consists of three different posters, th...

18h ago

Wade Frenchman, charged with three murders, waiting for psych assessment

A Moosomin First Nation man charged with three murders is currently waiting to have a psychiatric assessment.Wade Frenchman, 31, was not present when his case was discussed on Tuesday at North Battlef...

23h ago

Case now moving to trial for accused in Cope death

The accused charged in the death of Gregory Cope will be heading to trial at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford.Travis Jean, 34, is charged with first-degree murder and arson with disregard for h...

May 06, 2024

Sask police officers facing escalating assaults, violence

When RCMP officers in La Ronge pulled over a vehicle on the afternoon of June 19, 2022, they did so because it was speeding. The car was an unremarkable older four-door sedan that turned into a nearby...

May 03, 2024

New funding announced for study to look at Indigenous policing for the PAGC

The reality of Indigenous-led policing in northern Saskatchewan took another big step. On Friday, the provincial and federal governments and Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte of the Prince Albert Grand Coun...

May 03, 2024

Conservation officer traffic stop leads to trafficking bust near Spiritwood

A conservation officer who pulled over a vehicle in Leoville on Tuesday resulted in a wanted man in jail along with drugs and weapons off the street.Spiritwood RCMP were called by the Conservation Off...

May 02, 2024

Impaired driving rules unclear say medical cannabis advocates

RCMP have more opportunities to catch impaired drivers since introducing mandatory alcohol screening but some in Saskatchewan say the rules are still quite hazy.As of April 1, alcohol tests are now ma...

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

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