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Matthew Gauk
mgauk@paherald.sk.ca
All articles of Matthew Gauk
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Expert witness speaks to potential bias
A forensic pathologist with United Nations experience unearthing corpses in the former Yugoslavia was put on the stand in provincial court today ... -
Memory at issue in LaFaver trial
Defence lawyer Peter Burns had his first kick at the can in provincial court on Monday morning in the case of William George LaFaver. Burns is ... -
Tesar's actions 'tactical'
The City of Prince Albert has filed a statement of defence against Josef Tesar Sr.'s lawsuit. Tesar, local businessman, is suing the city and ... -
Low murder rate for P.A.
For the first time in years, Prince Albert has a low homicide rate. There was only one established "violation causing death" in the city limits ... -
Sweeping investigation triggers drug charges
A large, interagency drug-trafficking bust in the spring left over a dozen Prince Albert-area and residents facing some serious charges. In May, ... -
Crime and justice in 2008
PRINCE ALBERT - PRINCE ALBERT - A look at the key police and crime stories in the past year. DEATHS A 25-year-old Big River First Nation man was ... -
Story No. 6 of 2008
PRINCE ALBERT - One of the key stories to ripple through Prince Albert in 2008 had its roots in a tragedy the year before. On Dec. 1, Dale Smith ... -
Men in court for Manville Bay attack
Three young men with shorn heads sat together on the bench in the prisoners' box at provincial court on Monday morning to have their charges ... -
Paramedics prepped for off-road response
A tracked, enclosed Polaris Ranger painted Parkland Ambulance black and white is "badass," according to one paramedic. "It can go through a lot ... -
Carlton bomb threat leads to arrest
A bomb threat on Carlton High School was phoned into police Thursday morning. City Police traced the call and arrested a 16-year-old boy near ... -
Prostitution sting nets three arrests
A prostitution sting by City Police earlier this week resulted in three arrests. Two women were arrested on Monday night for prostitution. A ... -
Repellents used as weapons
Last month, Manitoba tightened the rules of the sale of animal-repellent sprays because of their use to injure and intimidate people. But bear ... -
Stealing Christmas
The Hobdens aren't the only Whos in Whoville this Christmas season. Several families living in rural Prince Albert have had their homes broken ... -
City no exception to top provincial cop rate
You might not think it, but Saskatchewan - Prince Albert included - has the highest number of police officers per capita in the country. A ... -
Grinches rob country homes of Christmas goodies
Prince Albert, Sask. - The Hobdens aren't the only Whos in Whoville this Christmas season. Several families living in rural Prince Albert have ... -
Two more arrests made in Manville Bay case
Two more arrests have been made over last month's West Flat home invasion. The allegedly gang-oriented attack on a Manville Bay townhouse left ... -
Roadblocks shed light on outlaw drivers
Roadblocks on 15th Avenue and on ninth Avenue West on Thursday left 17 motorists with tickets to pay. The joint effort by City Police and Prince ... -
Two more arrested in West Flat home invasion
City Police have arrested two more people over the West Flat break and enter and mass-assault that took place Nov. 3. Damien Morin has been ... -
Teenager involved in Dean Josie murder sentenced
A 15-year-old teenager, more child than man, pleaded guilty at Court of Queen's Bench today to the manslaughter of Dean Josie. Josie, 18 when he ... -
Cops ready the roadblocks
The rise of the cellphone has made hunting down impaired drivers a lot easier, according to Prince Albert RCMP traffic services. The Mounties ... -
Cameco announces lay-offs
Cameco Corporation has laid-off 50 salaried employees, most of whom work in Saskatoon and at the Cigar Lake uranium project. The company ... -
Man sentenced for underage sex attempts
A man who tried to arrange for a young child to watch him have sex was released from custody on Monday after serving 307 days while on remand. ... -
Out of smoke
The ban on smoking in federal prisons has drug smuggling losing ground to illicit tobacco trafficking, according to a Saskatchewan Penitentiary ... -
Repeat offender asks to go to Sask Pen
Most people sitting in the prisoner's docket at Court of Queen's Bench are trying to stay out of Saskatchewan Penitentiary. But not Kelfort ... -
Fatal crash lands driver 27-month sentence
Dale Smith is heading to a federal pen this week, after being handed a 27-month prison sentence in provincial court. On Monday afternoon, Judge ... -
Smith given federal time
Dale Smith was given a 27-month prison sentence Monday afternoon, three months more than the Crown prosecutor was even asking for. Judge Stephen ... -
Brother stabs brother to protect sister
Prince Albert, Sask. - PRINCE ALBERT - For stabbing his little brother four times with a knife, a 30-year-old Black Lake man was given a ... -
Sibling stabbing leads to conditional sentence
A 30-year-old Black Lake man was given a year-long community sentence Friday at Court of Queen's Bench for stabbing his little brother. The ... -
Tesar trial reveals assumptions made
Barbara Riley was grilled on the stand in Prince Albert provincial court on Thursday by defense lawyer Peter Abrametz Sr. Abrametz tried to get ... -
Tesar mischief case continues
Barbara Riley was grilled on the stand in Prince Albert provincial court on Thursday by defense lawyer Peter Abrametz Sr. Abrametz tried to get ...




