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Court & Crime Catchup: Look back at the week on SASKTODAY.ca

Court & Crime Catchup: Look back at the week on SASKTODAY.ca

Murder-suicide among the week's headlines.
Young offender accused of killing Mistawasis man back in court

Young offender accused of killing Mistawasis man back in court

Troy Watson was found deceased at a home on Mistawasis First Nation in November 2020
Man charged in Île-à-la-Crosse hostage incident gets probation

Man charged in Île-à-la-Crosse hostage incident gets probation

Niles McCallum was sentenced to 12 months probation and Kristina Ducharme was put on six-months house arrest
Woman accused of smashing P.A. Police's glass door appears in court

Woman accused of smashing P.A. Police's glass door appears in court

A woman is facing charges in connection with damage to the Prince Albert Police Service’s community substation earlier this week
Moosomin First Nation man wanted by police pleads guilty

Moosomin First Nation man wanted by police pleads guilty

Grant Swiftwolfe will be sentenced Aug. 3
4 accused of killing Cody Tait have more court appearances

4 accused of killing Cody Tait have more court appearances

Scotty Jimmy, Robbie Cameron, Allison Bear, and Dana Morningchild are all charged with second-degree murder
Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

Warm, sunny days help crops advances in northwest region

While cool temperatures and moisture concerns, both too much and too little, have slowed hay development and haying operations, the warm weather and showers this past week have improved conditions.
B'fords RCMP Report: 17 break and enters investigated

B'fords RCMP Report: 17 break and enters investigated

A victim currently being treated in hospital in Saskatoon reported being assaulted several times over the past days with a hammer.
Video: Ashley Morin's family explains fourth walk is last one

Video: Ashley Morin's family explains fourth walk is last one

Ashley Morin went missing four years ago on July 10, 2018, in North Battleford. The RCMP’s investigation of Morin’s disappearance is now a homicide investigation.
Hearing set for woman accused of killing Jeremy Starblanket

Hearing set for woman accused of killing Jeremy Starblanket

Loretta Sakebow was arrested in July 2021 and charged with second-degree murder in Jeremy Starblanket's death
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