Crime & Courts

Government of Saskatchewan combatting crime with new policing initiatives

Several communities across Saskatchewan are receiving support from the provincial government to help with crime reduction initiatives and improve public safety. On Wednesday, the Government of Saskatc...

Oct 28, 2021

RCMP Report: False shooting report results in arrest

Battlefords RCMP have charged a 22 year-old male for calling in a false report of a shooting on Tuesday.Police responded swiftly to a call shortly after 6 p.m. that evening, where the caller stated a ...

Oct 28, 2021

Public health inspectors enforce health orders in Lloydminster

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is cracking down on violations of public health orders.According to a media release issued on Tuesday, Public Health inspectors issued multiple fines last week, inclu...

Oct 26, 2021

Glaslyn & Meadow Lake RCMP arrest recklessly intoxicated driver

UPDATE: The 27-year-old woman will make her first court appearance on Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m.-An individual driving while intoxicated has been arrested and is expected to appear in court for several crimi...

Oct 22, 2021

RCMP Report: Vehicle theft thwarted, attempted business B&E’s

An attempt to steal a vehicle from a rural residence near North Battleford was stymied by Battlefords RCMP, who arrested three suspects.The incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, where ...

Oct 22, 2021

Warrant issued for man charged with second degree murder

Saskatchewan RCMP are actively trying to locate a male wanted for second degree murder following the death of a man in North Battleford.Police were alerted to a shooting on the 1200 block of 108th Str...

Oct 21, 2021

Search underway for local teens

UPDATE: As of Nov. 25 at 6:30 a.m. the RCMP have reported Josaiha Chickosis has been located and confirmed to be safe.-Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for assistance as they search for three mi...

Oct 20, 2021

Nikita Cook sentenced to first degree murder in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

One of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murder at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Tuesday. Nik...

Oct 19, 2021

Overall crime numbers down in town in latest RCMP report

There was some good news for the Town of Battleford this week. The municipality saw lower overall numbers in the latest RCMP crime report for the town, for the July to September period.Battlefords RCM...

Oct 19, 2021

One of accused in Damian Moosomin homicide case scheduled for preliminary hearing

One of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin last year is now scheduled for a preliminary hearing in 2022.Tye Partridge, 24, of Moosomin First Nation, has been charged...

Oct 18, 2021