Crime & Courts

Danita Thomas found guilty of manslaughter in Laverdiere case

One of the individuals facing charges in the death of Tiki Laverdiere was found guilty of manslaughter at the Court of Queen's Bench in Battleford.Justice Richard W. Elson pronounced his decision at c...

Mar 25, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 3: One arrested, one wanted in robbery

Battlefords RCMP have arrested one woman and are looking for another, in relation to a robbery from Monday evening in North Battleford.The report came in from the victim shortly after midnight. While ...

Mar 25, 2022

Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders

Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...

Mar 24, 2022

Woman from Mosquito First Nation reported missing

UPDATE: On March 31, RCMP confirmed that Chantel Adams has been found safe.--Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating Chantel Adams.She was last seen Tuesday on the Mosquito Fir...

Mar 24, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 2: Cochin robbery suspects arrested

An attempted vehicle theft resulted in three people being arrested in Cochin on Monday with weapons and break-in tools in hand.Police received a report from a residence in the area that morning and lo...

Mar 24, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 1: Charges laid in Battleford drug bust

Battlefords RCMP have handed out charges related to the arrests and drug seizure that took place in Battleford on Friday.Five people were arrested and taken into custody, prior to a search warrant bei...

Mar 23, 2022

Four arrested, one wanted in massive drug bust

At least four arrests were carried out in Saskatchewan RCMP's joint execution of multiple search warrants on March 18, resulting in a massive seizure of drugs and weapons.On that day, members from mul...

Mar 21, 2022

Mirasty sentencing in manslaughter case set for April 1

The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation is now scheduled to appear at North Battleford Provincial Court April 1 for the judge's decision.On Oct. 27, 2020...

Mar 21, 2022

Multiple search warrants executed in Battlefords detachment area

A joint effort from multiple RCMP units resulted in significant seizures of numerous items in the Battlefords area.Early Friday morning, multiple search warrants were executed in relation to the ongoi...

Mar 19, 2022

Former GM of Clearwater River Dene First Nation enters guilty plea to fraud

A man responsible for defrauding a northern Saskatchewan First Nation, while employed as their general manager, has been placed on probation for 30 months and ordered to pay back $13,000.Jonny Cheecha...

Mar 19, 2022