Crime & Courts

Former RCMP officer pleads guilty to breach of trust for accessing private image from surveillance video

A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer pleaded guilty to breach of trust by a public officer in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Monday. Wade Chitrena accessed at least one sensitive image of an adult fe...

Glenn Hicks Jan 11, 2021

Robbery suspect apprehended by police

A man wanted by police in connection to a series of robberies and break-and-enters across central Saskatchewan last fall, is now behind bars.RCMP confirmed Thursday morning Ethan James Felix-Beatty wa...

Jan 07, 2021

Five arrested following vehicle pursuit in Onion Lake

Five members of streets gangs were arrested following a pursuit by Onion Lake RCMP , thatinvolved police being fired upon.Around 2 p.m. on January 1, police received a report from a rural area west of...

Jan 06, 2021

Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays

For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break.RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets bet...

Jan 05, 2021

Government of Saskatchewan sets out new legislation for survivors of sexual violence

There is now new legislation set out by the provincial government to support survivors of sexual violence.The Government of Saskatchewan passed the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act which allows peo...

Jan 05, 2021

Trial date adjourned for one of accused in Laverdiere homicide case

The trial date has been adjourned for one of the accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation.Nikita Cook, 32, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is facing charges of first-degree murder and kidnappi...

Jan 05, 2021

Battlefords RCMP busy on New Year’s Eve

The 24-hour period over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day kept RCMP officers quite busy in the Battlefords.The detachment received 166 calls during those 24 hours, ranging from a variety of concerns, ...

Jan 04, 2021

RCMP release top 10 #ReasonsNotToCall911 of 2020

It's common knowledge that calling the police should be reserved for police-related matters only.Or is it?Saskatchewan RCMP recently released their top 10 911 calls that "missed the mark" this year.He...

Dec 30, 2020

RCMP reiterate 24/7 commitment to communities and public health

The Saskatchewan RCMP says it may be holiday season but they remain committed to the public's safety 24/7 and will also continue to respond to incidents where COVID-19 orders are being violated.RCMP s...

Dec 24, 2020

Verdict in Cochin-area homicide trial expected in February

A decision on the Joshua Roy Tucker trial at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford is expected to be announced later in the new year.Joshua Tucker, 29, previously pleaded not guilty to second-degree murde...

Dec 24, 2020