Crime & Courts

FBI director confirms arrest of Canadian ex-Olympian and fugitive Ryan Wedding

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday.FBI Director Kas...

Jan 23, 2026

More than 20,000 calls kept Battlefords RCMP busy in 2025

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20,000 calls for service in 2025 as officers continued to balance enforcement, crime reduction, and community engagement across the region.According to Saskatch...

Jan 22, 2026

RCMP traffic service checks over 500 vehicles in central and northern Sask in less than a week

Over 500 drivers in north and central Saskatchewan were pulled over by RCMP officers from Melfort and Prince Albert in mid-January, resulting in multiple tickets and charges being laid. From January 1...

Jan 22, 2026

Prince Albert, Battlefords on list of hospitals to get metal detectors

People going into emergency rooms in some urban Saskatchewan hospitals, including the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert and the Battlefords Union Hospital will soon have to pass through metal detecto...

Jan 22, 2026

'Together we are strong': La Loche community marks 10 year anniversary of deadly school shootings

January 22, 2016. It's a sombre anniversary that has quietly passed in the community of La Loche until today. Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), students and the community are gathering at Dene H...

Jan 22, 2026

Two employers charged in alleged exploitation of foreign workers in North Battleford

Two employers in Saskatchewan are facing multiple charges under provincial legislation aimed at protecting foreign workers and immigrants.Vikram Singh is charged with four offences under The Foreign W...

Jan 21, 2026

Crime drops sharply in Lloydminster, RCMP report shows

Crime in Lloydminster fell sharply during the final three months of 2025, according to a new RCMP quarterly report that also shows increases in court-order breaches and drug charges.The local RCMP res...

Jan 20, 2026

Police hunt suspects after bear spray attack in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP are investigating a bear mace incident involving two suspects at a business on 100th Street in North Battleford.Officers were called to the area at about 10:40 p.m. on Jan. 18 after r...

Jan 20, 2026

Manhunt underway for suspect involved in ACC break and enter

Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man involved in a break and enter. On Dec. 31 and again on Jan. 1 entry was gained to the Access Communication Centre in North Batt...

Jan 19, 2026

RCMP seize firearm, drugs from man following gunshot on MSFN

A 32-year-old man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is facing half a dozen charges after shooting a gun on the reserve. Loon Lake RCMP say the incident happened on Jan. 16 at around 9:40 a.m., when ...

Jan 19, 2026