Crime & Courts

Vehicle check results in drugs, loaded firearm seizure

Battlefords RCMP arrested two individuals Tuesday evening, seizing multiple items, including a loaded firearm and cocaine.Shortly before 7 p.m., an off-duty RCMP officer noticed a suspicious vehicle p...

Dec 23, 2020

Police incident at Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake RCMP along with additional RCMP resources from the Loon Lake Detachment and Police Dog Services, are currently on scene at a residence located on the 300th block of Second Street East in M...

Dec 23, 2020

RCMP looking for stolen vehicles

Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for two stolen vehicles in the region.The first vehicle is a 2015 Grey Mazda 3 with Saskatchewan licence plate of 357LDP. RCMP said the Mazd...

Dec 21, 2020

Increased police presence on Sturgeon Lake First Nation

There is an increased police presence on Sturgeon Lake First Nation.According to a media release, the RCMP are currently on scene at a rural home on the First Nation and police are securing the area.P...

Dec 20, 2020

Cochin-area homicide case continues

Psychiatrist Dr. O. Alabi saw the accused, Joshua Tucker, at the Battlefords Mental Health Centre at Battlefords Union Hospital May 31, 2018, after Joshua visited the RCMP asking for help.Joshua Tucke...

Dec 18, 2020

Accused says he was hearing voices in Cochin-area homicide case

When the accused, Joshua Roy Tucker, took the stand at Queen's Bench court in Battleford Thursday, he said he was hearing voices the day his father, Gordon Tucker, was fatally shot.Joshua said he beli...

Dec 17, 2020

Trial continues in Cochin-area homicide case

During the trial for Joshua Roy Tucker in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Wednesday, defence counsel Jonathan Bodvarson told the court he aims to argue the accused was suffering from a mental disord...

Dec 16, 2020

Mirasty sentencing hearing at North Battleford provincial court adjourned to new year, new date to be set

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation, who previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter, was scheduled for a sentencing hearing at North Battleford provincial court Wednesday. The case ...

Dec 16, 2020

Humboldt RCMP charge Lake Lenore priest with sexual assault-related charges

Humboldt RCMP has laid sexual assault and other charges against a priest from Lake Lenore.45-year-old Anthony Tei Atter faces charges of sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation. T...

Dec 16, 2020

Jason Stonechild named FSIN's new Director of Justice

Prince Albert's former deputy police chief has a new job.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has announced Jason Stonechild as their new Director of Justice and the Special...

Dec 15, 2020