Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Two facing charges related to Turtle Lake area break-ins
Two people are facing charges related to recent break-ins reported in the Turtle Lake area. Police say Turtleford RCMP received a report of a break-in in progress at a property in Turtle Lake on April...
Apr 17, 2023

Preliminary hearing set for man charged with killing mother
A preliminary hearing has now been scheduled for a 46-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge in the death of his mother. Walter Geering is charged with second-degree murder in the case.The inqu...
Apr 13, 2023

RCMP arrest Saulteaux First Nation man wanted on warrants
RCMP arrested a Saulteaux First Nation man wanted on several warrants for charges, including pointing a firearm.Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team (CRT) reported April 3 they we...
Apr 11, 2023

Trials set for two accused in Moosomin case
Two accused facing charges in the death of Damian Moosomin in 2020 now have trials scheduled for the Court of King's Bench in Battleford. Jannay Blackbird, of Saulteaux First Nation, is facing a charg...
Apr 10, 2023

Province seeing payoff in policing investments
The province is touting investments in policing initiatives as contributing to public safety in Saskatchewan.Statistics from January and February this year offer proof, according to the province, of t...
Apr 10, 2023

Teen charged after police find banned gun and ammo
A North Battleford teen is facing multiple gun charges after RCMP officers found a sawed off rifle, ammunition and gun parts. Members of the Gang Task Force were on a patrol of the community on April ...
Apr 06, 2023

City blitz targets impaired driving offenders
North Battleford's Community Safety Officers (CSOs) recently conducted an impaired driving blitz to promote safe driving practices and target offenders. Following National Impaired Driving Prevention ...
Apr 06, 2023

UPDATE: RCMP add description for suspect in Wednesday shooting
UPDATE: RCMP provided an updated description of the suspect on April 6. He is described as in his early 20s, approximately 6-feet tall, with a slim build, wearing black pants and a white-and-black T-s...
Apr 05, 2023

Trial scheduled for one of accused in Maymont death
One of the three accused facing charges in the death of Wendy Bird near Maymont last year will be heading to trial.Melissa Kaponyas, 18, from Biggar, is charged with accessory after the fact. She is s...
Apr 04, 2023

RCMP hunt for suspect after gun shot at Pelican Lake First Nation
One man from Prince Albert is in custody while another is being sought by Spiritwood RCMP after a recent shooting incident on the Pelican Lake First Nation. A warrant is out for the arrest of 33-year-...
Apr 04, 2023