Crime & Courts

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021

Sask. RCMP names new Commanding Officer

The new commanding officer for the Saskatchewan division of the RCMP, says police intelligence and inter-provincial communication will be among the keys to addressing increasing rates of rural crime a...

Apr 29, 2021

24-year-old woman wanted for weapons charges

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a 24 year-old woman wanted for multiple weapons offences.Cassandra Fox of Sweetgrass First Nation is currently wanted for 30 outstanding char...

Apr 28, 2021

Turtleford RCMP investigate separate vehicle thefts

Turtleford RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating stolen vehicles.Police were told of the theft of a stolen truck, which occurred sometime between Saturday and Sunday on Thunderchild First ...

Apr 28, 2021

Fifth individual now facing charges related to Damian Moosomin death

A fifth individual is now reported to be facing charges in addition to the four other accused in the death of Damian Moosomin last year.RCMP Major Crime Unit South confirmed April 27 Denver Roy was ar...

Apr 27, 2021

RCMP sees more calls for service for North Battleford

The Battlefords RCMP is experiencing a slightly higher volume of calls for service for the City of North Battleford, based on the latest crime report tally for the period. Staff Sgt. Jason Teniuk, act...

Apr 27, 2021

Saskatchewan experiencing aggressive phone scam

Phone scams are nothing new in 2021, but the latest to hit Saskatchewan has been particularly persistent. SaskTel released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the recent increase in scam calls originati...

Apr 27, 2021

Accessory charge replaced with manslaughter in Sparvier murder case

Charges have been upgraded in the Braeden Sparvier murder investigation.Twobears Bird, 22, was originally charged with accessory to murder after the fact. According to court records, the charge has no...

Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer

MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...

Apr 27, 2021

Man arrested following fatal hit-and-run in Onion Lake Cree Nation

Onion Lake RCMP have arrested and charged a 28 year-old man following a hit and run that resulted in the death of a 13 year-old youth.Onion Lake RCMP received a call on April 25 that a person had been...

Apr 26, 2021