by MBC News | Aug 31, 2012
Two Prince Albert men are facing charges after a drug bust in the city earlier this week. A search warrant was executed on a city residence on Wednesday — and seven people were taken into custody. While searching the home, police seized 989 grams of cannabis...
by MBC News | Aug 30, 2012
An RCMP member stationed in Tisdale received a special honour today. The Kinistin Saulteaux Nation presented Cst. Cameron Schmidt with an eagle feather. It was for his police work when he arrested two people who were allegedly dealing drugs on the reserve. Schmidt...
by MBC News | Aug 30, 2012
Saskatchewan Rural and Remote Health Minister Randy Weekes visited La Ronge and Air Ronge yesterday to find out how health care is doing in the province’s north. His visit included a tour of medical facilities. Last month, Weekes expressed interest in Nova...
by MBC News | Aug 30, 2012
Prince Albert police have issued an advisory to the public about an offender who was released from custody this week. James McKnight is considered a high risk to re-offend . The 33-year-old is living in Prince Albert and has previously lived in Saskatoon. McKnight has...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2012
A second teenager charged in Saskatoon’s first homicide of the year remains in custody after his first court appearance this morning. Eighteen-year-old Shelby Pinnell is facing charges of second degree murder and committing an indignity to a dead body in...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2012
A gold mining company with operations in northern Saskatchewan says it’s in the process of an extensive review of its operations. This after Golden Band Resources posted a $5.3-million loss for the three-month period ending April 30th. Golden Band spokesman Marc...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2012
A three-year suspended sentence has been handed to the man charged after a stabbing death in Stanley Mission last summer. The sentencing hearing for 31-year-old James Michael Cook was held yesterday in Stanley Mission. Cook was arrested after the death of 26-year-old...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2012
The new president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says men are key to helping Aboriginal women fight their issues. Michele Audette was elected during the organization’s meeting in Saskatoon this week. Audette says Aboriginal women need men to...
by MBC News | Aug 29, 2012
It has taken six months, but a North Battleford group now has a tentative crime fighting strategy in place. It’s modelled on the one in Prince Albert — with police, representatives of Social Services, and other agencies getting together on cases. They hope...
by MBC News | Aug 28, 2012
Some of the people who received vaccinations this summer at the La Ronge Health Centre are being asked to repeat those vaccinations. The advisory affects 19 people who were vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough after this summer’s prolonged power...
