Crime & Courts

Local Gretzky fan believes thieves specifically targeted his collection

To say it's been an emotional few days is an understatement for Aron Gratias.He recently discovered a massive Wayne Gretzky and hockey memorabilia collection he has accumulated over the last 40-plus y...

Apr 04, 2022

Preliminary inquiry underway for accused in Damian Moosomin homicide

The preliminary inquiry started Monday in North Battleford provincial court for one of several accused individuals facing a charge connected to the death of Damian Moosomin in 2020. Jannay Blackbird, ...

Apr 04, 2022

New judges appointed in North Battleford, Meadow Lake

Two new judges have been added to Provincial Court in North Battleford and Meadow Lake.The Government of Saskatchewan announced the appointment of Ian William Mokuruk and Bryce Pashovitz on Friday, bo...

Apr 01, 2022

Mirasty sentencing now scheduled for April 8 in manslaughter case

The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation was scheduled for his sentencing hearing in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday. It has now been adjourned u...

Apr 01, 2022

Battlefords, rural RCMP disrupt gun traffickers

Police made another arrest stemming from a drugs and weapons bust earlier this month in Battlefords.The RCMP's General Investigation Section (GIS) have charged 32-year-old Adam Morin of Glaslyn with m...

Mar 29, 2022

Update: Amber Alert cancelled for missing B.C. woman & children

An amber alert issued by RCMP for two children from Fort St. John, B.C. has been cancelled.Police issued it shortly after 1 p.m. CST but it was lifted around three hours later.Police had suspected a 3...

Mar 26, 2022

Danita Thomas found guilty of manslaughter in Laverdiere case

One of the individuals facing charges in the death of Tiki Laverdiere was found guilty of manslaughter at the Court of Queen's Bench in Battleford.Justice Richard W. Elson pronounced his decision at c...

Mar 25, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 3: One arrested, one wanted in robbery

Battlefords RCMP have arrested one woman and are looking for another, in relation to a robbery from Monday evening in North Battleford.The report came in from the victim shortly after midnight. While ...

Mar 25, 2022

Provincial budget provides extra dollars to help keep tabs on high risk offenders

Public concerns related to high-risk offenders being on the run were addressed in this week's provincial budget.Over a million dollars was set aside for the implementation of Electronic Monitoring Glo...

Mar 24, 2022

Woman from Mosquito First Nation reported missing

UPDATE: On March 31, RCMP confirmed that Chantel Adams has been found safe.--Battlefords RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating Chantel Adams.She was last seen Tuesday on the Mosquito Fir...

Mar 24, 2022