Crime & Courts

Ten businesses targeted in break and enters

The Saskatchewan RCMP reported multiple break and enters on Friday in the central part of the province.According to a crime watch advisory, the crimes place in Blaine Lake, Hafford, Leask, Shell Lake,...

Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Police seek suspect in double hotel armed robberies

The Cut Knife and Warman RCMP are looking for a man who may have committed two different robberies Friday.According to a media release from Saskatchewan RCMP, at 3:35 p.m. yesterday police responded t...

Jan 18, 2020 Surveillance photo. (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan RCMP)

Preliminary hearings scheduled for three accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

Preliminary hearing dates have been set for three of the eight people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. Jesse Sangster, Soaring Eagle Whitstone, and Danita Thomas appear...

Jan 17, 2020 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe

In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash.But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it went...

Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)

Suspects arrested following alleged incident involving firearm

Several individuals were arrested following an alleged incident involving a firearm in North Battleford Wednesday. Battlefords RCMP report said around 10 p.m. last night, officers responded to a home ...

Jan 16, 2020 Battlefords RCMP arrested several individuals after receiving a complaint related to a firearm seen in North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide

Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...

Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case still awaits bail hearing

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 remains in custody as he awaits a bail hearing.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the d...

Jan 14, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New preliminary inquiry dates set for one accused in Jonson homicide

Preliminary inquiry dates were rescheduled for one of the two accused in the Mark Douglas Jonson homicide investigation.The preliminary inquiry will determine if there is sufficient evidence for trial...

Jan 14, 2020 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100 Street on July 5, 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)