Michael Joel-Hansen
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Reporter with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
Serial voyeur Kyle Hameluck is back in custody after being arrested for violating his release conditions.
February 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Serial voyeur Kyle Hameluck is back in custody after being arrested for violating his release conditions.
A Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench jury convicted Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly of manslaughter in the shooting death of Arden Panipekeesick in February 2024.
Saskatoon jury finds Desjarlais-Kelly guilty of manslaughter in shooting death
The jury found Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly shot Arden Panipekeesick in the neck during an argument in an Avenue K North home on Feb. 10, 2024.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM
A Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench jury convicted Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly of manslaughter in the shooting death of Arden Panipekeesick in February 2024.
Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly took the stand and testified in his own defence at his second-degree murder trial Tuesday.
Accused tells Saskatoon murder trial he was 'scared' when fatal shot fired
Katlim Kristian John Desjarlais-Kelly testified at his second-degree murder trial at Saskatoon Court of King's Bench.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly took the stand and testified in his own defence at his second-degree murder trial Tuesday.
Saskatchewan RCMP investigated fewer homicides in 2025 than the previous year.
However, the number of homicides remains “elevated.”
However, the number of homicides remains “elevated.”
Sask. homicides remain high as gun deaths present challenges: RCMP
In 2025, Saskatchewan RCMP had 31 homicide files with 34 victims. Police charged 28 people in relation to these cases.
thestarphoenix.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Saskatchewan RCMP investigated fewer homicides in 2025 than the previous year.
However, the number of homicides remains “elevated.”
However, the number of homicides remains “elevated.”
A recent Angus Reid Institute survey found people in Saskatchewan are reporting challenges finding a family doctor. While those with a doctor are having challenges getting in to see their physician.
Poll shows Saskatchewan most difficult province to access family doctor
Saskatchewan residents surveyed by Angus Reid say they're also not confident about being able to access care in an emergency.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:39 AM
A recent Angus Reid Institute survey found people in Saskatchewan are reporting challenges finding a family doctor. While those with a doctor are having challenges getting in to see their physician.
At Saskatoon Kings Bench Court two murder trials have been forced to adjourn.
In one matter the accused has been hospitalized while another trial was stopped due to a house fire at defence counsel’s house.
In one matter the accused has been hospitalized while another trial was stopped due to a house fire at defence counsel’s house.
Two Saskatoon murder trials on hold due to hospitalization, fire
Two murder trials underway at Saskatoon Court of King's Bench have been delayed, for different reasons.
thestarphoenix.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:16 PM
At Saskatoon Kings Bench Court two murder trials have been forced to adjourn.
In one matter the accused has been hospitalized while another trial was stopped due to a house fire at defence counsel’s house.
In one matter the accused has been hospitalized while another trial was stopped due to a house fire at defence counsel’s house.
An independent hearing officer has upheld the termination of former Saskatoon Police Service Sgt. Robbie Taylor for his friendship with a man who’s associated with members of the Hells Angels.
Saskatoon officer fired for inappropriate friendship has appeal dismissed
Former SPS Sgt. Robbie Taylor was fired for being friends with an associate of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.
thestarphoenix.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
An independent hearing officer has upheld the termination of former Saskatoon Police Service Sgt. Robbie Taylor for his friendship with a man who’s associated with members of the Hells Angels.
Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend Nykera Justice Brown Friday in Saskatoon Kings Bench Court.
Rosenfeldt found not guilty in shooting death of Saskatoon woman Nykera Brown
A Saskatoon judge said she was left with reasonable doubt that Andrew Rosenfeldt, 28, shot and killed his girlfriend on Nov. 15, 2022.
thestarphoenix.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend Nykera Justice Brown Friday in Saskatoon Kings Bench Court.
Ashtin Ritzand and Colton Lischka were sentenced Friday in Saskatoon Kings Bench Court for killing James ‘Ed’ Swift and stabbing his friend Virginia Belhumeur.
Saskatoon men get 10-year sentences in killing of James 'Ed' Swift
Colton Lischka and Ashtin Ritzand were convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of Swift in the RM of Corman Park in 2022.
thestarphoenix.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Ashtin Ritzand and Colton Lischka were sentenced Friday in Saskatoon Kings Bench Court for killing James ‘Ed’ Swift and stabbing his friend Virginia Belhumeur.
Chelsey Wilma Crowe has been sentenced to nine a half years. After remand credit she has just over six years left on her sentence.
Crowe pleaded guilty to assaulting and unlawfully confining Taya Sinclair and her boyfriend Kenneth Bell in March 2022.
Crowe pleaded guilty to assaulting and unlawfully confining Taya Sinclair and her boyfriend Kenneth Bell in March 2022.
Chelsey Crowe gets nine and a half years for role in death of Taya Sinclair
"I lost my daughter and I lost myself," Sinclair's mom said during the sentencing of one of two women involved in Sinclair's 2022 death.
thestarphoenix.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Chelsey Wilma Crowe has been sentenced to nine a half years. After remand credit she has just over six years left on her sentence.
Crowe pleaded guilty to assaulting and unlawfully confining Taya Sinclair and her boyfriend Kenneth Bell in March 2022.
Crowe pleaded guilty to assaulting and unlawfully confining Taya Sinclair and her boyfriend Kenneth Bell in March 2022.
The widow of a man shot and killed in a Saskatoon home in February 2024 was the first witness to testify at the second-degree murder trial of Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly Tuesday.
'There was bullets': Witness describes fatal shooting at Saskatoon murder trial
The woman said she saw Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly shoot her longtime partner in a Westmount neighbourhood home on Feb. 10, 2024.
thestarphoenix.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The widow of a man shot and killed in a Saskatoon home in February 2024 was the first witness to testify at the second-degree murder trial of Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly Tuesday.
Cory James Smockum pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder Tuesday at Saskatoon Kings Bench Court.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder for 2018 attack on girlfriend
Cory James Smockum plead guilty to attempted murder in Kings Bench Court in Saskatoon Tuesday.
thestarphoenix.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Cory James Smockum pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder Tuesday at Saskatoon Kings Bench Court.
A Kings Bench judge will hand down sentences for two men convicted in the killing of James “Ed” Swift on January 30.
Sentencing submissions heard in killing of Saskatoon man James 'Ed' Swift
Ashtin Ritzand and Colton Lischka were convicted of manslaughter and aggravated assault in the 2022 stabbing death of Swift.
thestarphoenix.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
A Kings Bench judge will hand down sentences for two men convicted in the killing of James “Ed” Swift on January 30.
In 2026 drivers pulled over in Saskatoon for traffic violations will be asked to provide a breath sample.
Saskatoon police to implement mandatory alcohol screening in 2026
Starting Jan. 1, police in the traffic unit will request breath samples from drivers without needing suspicion of impairment.
thestarphoenix.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
In 2026 drivers pulled over in Saskatoon for traffic violations will be asked to provide a breath sample.
A Kings Bench judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by family members of people killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision in 2018.
Judge tosses Humboldt Broncos bus crash lawsuit
The lawsuit was brought by four parents of players who were killed along with the parents of an assistant coach .
thestarphoenix.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A Kings Bench judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by family members of people killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision in 2018.
A Kings Bench judge will hear sentencing submissions for Roderick William Sutherland on April 13.
Sutherland was convicted of manslaughter, unlawful confinement and committing an indignity to human remains in the death of Megan Gallagher in September 2020.
Sutherland was convicted of manslaughter, unlawful confinement and committing an indignity to human remains in the death of Megan Gallagher in September 2020.
Sentencing date set for man convicted in killing of Megan Gallagher
On Friday, a Saskatoon judge heard submissions from lawyers about what facts to consider before sentencing Sutherland for manslaughter.
thestarphoenix.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
A Kings Bench judge will hear sentencing submissions for Roderick William Sutherland on April 13.
Sutherland was convicted of manslaughter, unlawful confinement and committing an indignity to human remains in the death of Megan Gallagher in September 2020.
Sutherland was convicted of manslaughter, unlawful confinement and committing an indignity to human remains in the death of Megan Gallagher in September 2020.
Duff Friesen will be serving a six month sentence in the community.
The former principal of Christian Centre Academy was convicted of assault with a weapon after a trial this past summer.
The former principal of Christian Centre Academy was convicted of assault with a weapon after a trial this past summer.
Former Christian school principal gets six-month conditional sentence
Duff Arthur Friesen was convicted last May of one count of assault with a weapon in 2003-2004.
thestarphoenix.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Duff Friesen will be serving a six month sentence in the community.
The former principal of Christian Centre Academy was convicted of assault with a weapon after a trial this past summer.
The former principal of Christian Centre Academy was convicted of assault with a weapon after a trial this past summer.
The youth pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder along with one count of unlawfully causing bodily harm Monday afternoon at King’s Bench Court in Saskatoon.
Court will reconvene February 26 for sentencing.
Court will reconvene February 26 for sentencing.
'She's going to die today': Girl pleads guilty in Evan Hardy high school fire attack in Saskatoon
The girl was 14 years old when she lit a 15-year-old girl on fire on Sept. 5, 2024. She pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
thestarphoenix.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The youth pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder along with one count of unlawfully causing bodily harm Monday afternoon at King’s Bench Court in Saskatoon.
Court will reconvene February 26 for sentencing.
Court will reconvene February 26 for sentencing.
A lawyer representing two terminated Saskatoon police officers is asking a Court of King’s Bench justice to order that appeals of their dismissals be heard.
This comes after the officers missed the deadline for filing appeals do to an “error by counsel.”
This comes after the officers missed the deadline for filing appeals do to an “error by counsel.”
Lawyer for fired Saskatoon police officers asks court to order appeal hearing
Dylan Kemp and Jason Garland were fired on Sept. 3. Their lawyer failed to serve the Saskatchewan Police Commission with an appeal notice.
thestarphoenix.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A lawyer representing two terminated Saskatoon police officers is asking a Court of King’s Bench justice to order that appeals of their dismissals be heard.
This comes after the officers missed the deadline for filing appeals do to an “error by counsel.”
This comes after the officers missed the deadline for filing appeals do to an “error by counsel.”
The former Christian school administrator was sentenced Thursday in Saskatoon Provincial Court after pleading guilty to five counts of assault with a weapon.
John Olubobokun given second conditional sentence after assault pleas
The former private Christian school director received a five month conditional sentence after pleading guilty to five assault counts.
thestarphoenix.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The former Christian school administrator was sentenced Thursday in Saskatoon Provincial Court after pleading guilty to five counts of assault with a weapon.
A former administrator of a controversial private Saskatoon Christian school pleaded guilty Tuesday to five assault charges.
John Olubobokun pleads guilty to historical assault charges, vacating Saskatoon trial
The former director of Christian Centre Academy pleaded guilty to five counts of assault with a weapon dating back to 2003.
thestarphoenix.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A former administrator of a controversial private Saskatoon Christian school pleaded guilty Tuesday to five assault charges.
Some of the alleged victims of Saskatoon building contractor are accused of fraud are speaking out.
Victim feels 'validated' after arrest of alleged Saskatoon fraudster
Some of the victims of alleged timber fraudster Jason Pacik are speaking out after he was arrested and charged on Nov. 26.
thestarphoenix.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Some of the alleged victims of Saskatoon building contractor are accused of fraud are speaking out.
Closing arguments got underway Friday at King’s Bench Court in Saskatoon at the second-degree murder trial of Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt.
Rosenfeldt is charged in the shooting death of Nykera Justice Brown in November, 2022.
Rosenfeldt is charged in the shooting death of Nykera Justice Brown in November, 2022.
Accused killer guilty of being 'stupid', but not murder: defence
A Saskatoon judge heard closing arguments on Friday at Andrew Rosenfeldt's second-degree murder trial. He's accused of killing Nykera Brown.
thestarphoenix.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Closing arguments got underway Friday at King’s Bench Court in Saskatoon at the second-degree murder trial of Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt.
Rosenfeldt is charged in the shooting death of Nykera Justice Brown in November, 2022.
Rosenfeldt is charged in the shooting death of Nykera Justice Brown in November, 2022.
Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt’s defence lawyer called two police officers to the stand Thursday.
Lawyers will return to court November 14 for final arguments.
Lawyers will return to court November 14 for final arguments.
Defence witnesses testify about victim's mental health at Rosenfeldt murder trial
Throughout Andrew Rosenfeldt's second-degree murder trial, the defence has floated the theory that his girlfriend's death was a suicide.
thestarphoenix.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Andrew Steven Rosenfeldt’s defence lawyer called two police officers to the stand Thursday.
Lawyers will return to court November 14 for final arguments.
Lawyers will return to court November 14 for final arguments.