Man charged with chasing woman with machete, headed for trial

Man charged with chasing woman with machete, headed for trial

by | Feb 3, 2016

Raymond Knife’s current court files. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski A man who’s charged with carrying a machete and chasing a woman down the street in Prince Albert is going to trial. Raymond Knife, 34, has been in custody since August of last year, when there...
Testimony concludes at Regina child murder trial

Testimony concludes at Regina child murder trial

by | Feb 2, 2016

A Regina couple accused of child neglect resulting in death and injury, sobbed and embraced one another after the husband wrapped up two gruelling days of testimony at their murder trial. Kevin and Tammy Goforth are charged with second-degree murder and causing bodily...

RCMP investigating death in Stanley Mission

by | Feb 2, 2016

Few details are being released about the sudden-death of a 21-year-old man from Stanley Mission. RCMP say they are investigating the situation and were called to a residence in the community on early Monday morning where they discovered the deceased. They also say...

Mulcair speaks on visit to La Loche

by | Feb 2, 2016

On Tuesday, federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair made sure to tread lightly in La Loche. His visit was intentionally chosen to coincide with the funerals for two teen brothers who were killed in a mass shooting. Mulcair said the suggestion came from former La Loche mayor...

Accused in Karina Wolfe case moves closer to potential trial

by | Feb 2, 2016

The man accused of killing Karina Wolfe is one step closer to a potential trial. Jerry Constant is charged with second degree murder in the death of Karina Wolfe. Wolfe went missing in 2010, but her body was found a few months ago northwest of Saskatoon. It is alleged...

Northern leaders speak up at SUMA conference

by | Feb 2, 2016

One of the speakers at the SUMA 2016 conference. Photo courtesy Ryan Bater, Twitter. “The next two years are going to be difficult,” La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki said at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association conference on Monday. “We...

Accused teen robber released from custody in La Ronge

by | Feb 2, 2016

A teen is no longer in cuffs after being arrested for an armed robbery in La Ronge last week. Police charged the 16-year-old Brabant Lake boy after two employees at a business on the 900-block of La Ronge Avenue were bear sprayed after 11 p.m. last Monday. A week...

Canadian Challenge cancelled due to warm winter

by | Feb 1, 2016

One of the Canadian Challenge competitor’s sled dogs. Photo courtesy Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race, Facebook. A warm winter is wreaking havoc for the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race – the event has been cancelled this year due to poor trail conditions....