Crime & Courts

Trial underway for accused in North Battleford apartment building fire

A trial started Monday for a woman facing charges related to an apartment building fire in North Battleford last year that destroyed the building and left many families homeless. Naomi Jean Yellowtail...

May 29, 2023

RCMP hand out 96 tickets in Battlefords area during May long weekend

The RCMP had a busy May long weekend and issued 96 tickets to drivers in a road-side safety check stops in the Battlefords and surrounding area.The RCMP's Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS)...

May 24, 2023

RCMP charge man for allegedly shooting at North Battleford residence

RCMP are charging a 30-year-old man after a home in North Battleford was shot at.On May 18th, police were called to an area around 107th and 108th Streets after getting a report of a firearm being dis...

May 23, 2023

Litany of charges after police respond to shooting, locate grey truck related to numerous incidents

Police have arrested three suspects after investigating several incidents in west-central Saskatchewan and appealing to the public for tips about a grey pickup truck. On May 17 around 8:10 p.m., Battl...

May 23, 2023

UPDATE: Police find one accused in assault on Flying Dust First Nation, one still remains at large

UPDATE: Police reported Wednesday that Meadow Lake RCMP located and arrested one of the wanted youths in Meadow Lake. The accused, who can't be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice...

May 20, 2023

RCMP charge 34-year-old man with murder after body found in Battleford house fire

A 34-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were found in a burning house in the Town of Battleford.The fire happened on Feb. 18; however, investigators didn't find...

May 19, 2023

Investigation into death of young Prince Albert boy finds fault with police response

Nearly 14 months after the death of a young child in Prince Albert, the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission has released its findings and found neglect of duty by officers of the Prince Albert P...

May 18, 2023

Amber Alert cancelled after eight-year-old boy found safe

An Amber Alert issued for an eight-year-old boy who police believe was abducted in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been found safe. Thunder Bay police said in a statement issued late Tuesday that the 28-year-o...

May 16, 2023

Maidstone RCMP investigate armed robbery

RCMP believe a truck that was reported stolen in North Battleford, was involved in a violent incident at Maidstone Sunday night.At approximately 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a home on the 100 blo...

May 16, 2023

Man receives five-month conditional sentence order in Battleford attack

The man facing charges related to an attack caught on video in the Town of Battleford last year received a five-month conditional sentence order at court in North Battleford Monday. Adam Lesmeister, 4...

May 15, 2023