Crime & Courts

Woman charged after knife attack on Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation

A 34-year-old woman is facing several charges after a man was injured with a knife in Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation.Around 8:45 a.m. on May 12, Loon Lake RCMP received a report of an assault near a cli...

May 15, 2023

Police were in contact with Big Island Lake man prior to death, investigation reveals

The reason behind the death of a 20-year-old Saskatchewan man is still being investigated by the RCMP.Dominic Kahpoonapit's remains were located earlier this month near a home on the Big Island Lake C...

May 13, 2023

RCMP arrest wanted man in Witchekan Lake First Nation

Saskatchewan RCMP said they have arrested a man who fled from police following a dangerous incident in Spiritwood over a month ago.Back on March 30, RCMP were called to a home in the area for reports ...

May 12, 2023

Inquest jury recommends better and faster communication

At the time Elaine Behm died by hanging from a vent in her cell in Pine Grove, she was scheduled to go to the Saskatchewan Hospital in Battleford which has suicide prevention built right into the faci...

May 10, 2023

Pine Grove is overcrowded and understaffed: nurses testify at inquest

Editor's Note: This story contains graphic details involving suicide. At times, there is one nurse on duty at Pine Grove Women's Correctional Centre and that nurse can be responsible for 230 inmates, ...

May 10, 2023

Police ask public to report sightings of man with warrants

UPDATE: Saskatchewan RCMP's Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) found Cory Knutson in a home in Prince Albert Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested and taken into police custody without incid...

May 09, 2023

Human remains found on Big Island Lake Cree Territory

For the second time in three weeks, human remains have been found in the area of the Big Island Lake Cree Territory.On April 21, the Pierceland RCMP started an investigation after remains were found i...

May 08, 2023

Sentencing decision deferred for man connected to Battleford attack

The man facing charges related to an attack caught on video in the Town of Battleford last year appeared in North Battleford provincial court Friday for his sentencing hearing. Adam Lesmeister, 46, wa...

May 06, 2023

Man facing charges after fleeing from police

A North Battleford man is being charged after fleeing from police.Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery on May 2 around 11:45 p.m.After investigating police determined two people approached ...

May 05, 2023

Update: Sexual offender arrested after not following release conditions

Updated: Frederick Chickosis was arrested on Monday after not abiding his release conditions. RCMP said they received a report of Chickosis not following conditions on April 28. He was arrested in Llo...

Apr 28, 2023