Murray Wood: Self-defence is a legitimate legal defence in home invasion
An Ontario man was charged for allegedly assaulting an intruder in his home, sparking wide reaction this week. Murray Wo...
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Accused house thief released from custody
By Susan McNeil The man accused of stealing a house in Crooked River earlier this year has been given a second shot at staying free until his case is resolved. The home was on a trailer in preparation...
Dec 16, 2022 (paNOW)
'Don't drive on the sidewalk,' Town of Rosthern tells motorists
The Town of Rosthern is asking drivers in the community to not drive on the sidewalk. On Tuesday, the town posted on its Facebook page saying some drivers have chosen to use sidewalks instead of alter...
Dec 14, 2022 (Town of Rosthern/Facebook)
Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears
By Susan McNeil CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence. The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, w...
Dec 14, 2022
Saskatchewan MP taking constituents' worries about crime to Ottawa
By Doug Lett The MP for northern Saskatchewan says he is hearing more from people worried about crime. Earlier this month, Gary Vidal -- the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River -- delivered aro...
Dec 13, 2022 MP Gary Vidal delivering letters on crime to public safety minister’s office. (Gary Vidal/Facebook)
Nipawin store clerks take down armed robber
By Susan McNeil A football tackle, a folded chair and a baseball bat were used by three convenience store clerks at the Nipawin Esso Paramart to stop a robbery attempt in its tracks Thursday afternoon...
Dec 12, 2022 A baseball bat, a folded chair and a football tackled ended this robbery attempt in Nipawin yesterday evening. (screen shot/Facebook)
'The system let him down': Superstore knife incident results in probation
By Nigel Maxwell CONTENT WARNING: The following story has details regarding suicide. The man at the centre of a disturbance last July at Prince Albert's Superstore won't serve any additional jail time...
Dec 08, 2022 Harry Montgrand was arrested on July 15, 2022 (Submitted)
Second teen arrested in murder of Prince Albert man
By Susan McNeil A second teen has been charged in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old man in Prince Albert in May. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is...
Nov 29, 2022 (GoFundMe)
SaskPower employee receives Lifesaving Award after helping man stranded near Nipawin
A SaskPower employee said he was surprised after hearing his act of kindness earlier this year made him a recipient of a Lifesaving Award. The awards are handed out each year by Electricity Canada, re...
Nov 25, 2022 Darrell Kalthoff (left) with his Lifesaving Award from Electricity Canada. (Darrell Kalthoff/Submitted)
Nearly three months later, money for JSCN families still with GoFundMe
By Nigel Maxwell Nearly three months have passed since a mass stabbing in central Saskatchewan claimed the lives of 11 people. And with the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to support the famil...
Nov 24, 2022 Ten of the victims of September’s mass casualty event in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon. (RCMP/Submitted)
Prince Albert family spreading cheer to homeless community
By Nigel Maxwell A Prince Albert family is doing their part to help spread some holiday cheer to those who may need it the most. Vanessa Farrow has been delivering food to people who live on the stree...
Nov 24, 2022 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
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