PAGC comments on PA Police officer charges

PAGC comments on PA Police officer charges

The Prince Albert Grand Council is commending the Prince Albert Police for removing an officer from active duty, while serious charges before the courts proceed. Earlier the week, an unidentified 21-year veteran officer was charged with criminal negligence causing...
Back to Batoche 2023

Back to Batoche 2023

By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw Recorder Next weekend the Back to Batoche grounds will be filled to overflowing with families from all over Canada as Métis people come to Saskatchewan for the biggest Métis cultural celebration in the...
Black Lake man charged in shooting incident

Black Lake man charged in shooting incident

RCMP have charged a Black Lake man with attempted murder, following a shooting earlier this week. Mounties were called to Disain Road early Wednesday morning to find an injured man. Police said two people approached the victim, where a firearm was discharged. The...
Beauval pursues cannabis store

Beauval pursues cannabis store

The Northern Village of Beauval is preparing to open a retail recreational-use cannabis operation. Beauval Development Inc. has acquired a donated building, and will be renovating it over the next couple of months to act as a temporary use for its retail store, called...
Man charged with first degree murder in death of Taya Sinclair

Man charged with first degree murder in death of Taya Sinclair

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) announced Thursday they had arrested and charged a 55-year-old man in relation to the death of Taya Sinclair. PAPS said Michael Smillie was arrested at Wednesday in Saskatoon and appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Thursday...
P.A. Police urge for info in 5-year-old homicide

P.A. Police urge for info in 5-year-old homicide

Prince Albert Police are continuing to investigate and are renewing calls for public assistance for information regarding the death of Jordan Ballantyne. On July 13, 2018, at 9:07 p.m., police and EMS responded to a call of a person in the backyard of a home in the...