Crime & Courts

Man shot and killed at Walmart in south Red Deer

A 69-year-old man is dead after he was shot at the Walmart Superstore in south Red Deer.Cst. Shelly Nasheim with Alberta RCMP said the man was shot in the entrance to the store at around 6:45 p.m.He w...

Dec 21, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Three accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation waiting for additional disclosure

Three of eight individuals charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to North Battleford provincial court Friday. Their cases have been adjourned for additional disclosu...

Dec 20, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (Supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Accused pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

Brent Checkosis, one of the eight accused connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, entered a guilty plea to one of his charges in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Friday.Checkosis ple...

Dec 20, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Sask. RCMP handed out 2,100 tickets during safe driving week

The Saskatchewan RCMP has released the results of its officers' work during National Safe Driving Week.Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7, RCMP officers in the province stopped 10,441 vehicles and laid 2,137 r...

Dec 20, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)

Leask school placed on 'hold and secure'

UPDATE: A hold and secure procedure at Leask Community School has been lifted following an incident at the school early Wednesday morning. An unknown male wandered into the elementary side of the scho...

Dec 18, 2019 (Facebook/ Leask Community School)

Highway Patrol officers to get new body armour

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers are getting upgraded body armour.A request for bids is out to replace their current bulletproof vests, as well as buy new armour plates that can withstand high pow...

Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/CJME staff)

Man facing drug-related charges stemming from police patrol

A man is facing drug-related charges following an investigation stemming from a police patrol Tuesday morning. Battlefords RCMP report at about 9 a.m. members of the Battlefords Gang Task Force were o...

Dec 17, 2019 A man is facing charges following a police investigation. The allegations have not been proven in court. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Drug bust lands two men in custody

Cocaine and marijuana were found inside a vehicle Friday near Maidstone.The vehicle was initially pulled by police for speeding and for an equipment violation.In total, 143 grams of suspected cocaine ...

Dec 16, 2019 (submitted photo/RCMP)

Warrants for arrest following armed robbery in N.B.

Two males have been charged and are wanted following a robbery in North Battleford on Saturday.According to a media release from Battlefords RCMP, at 9:30 a.m. police responded to the 900 block of 110...

Dec 15, 2019 Skylar Pooyak (Submitted photo/ Battlefords RCMP)

Accused in Tiki Laverdiere case receive large amount of evidence Crown will use to prosecute

Four of eight charged in the homicide investigation connected to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to court Friday with some receiving substantial additoinal Crown disclosure. Jesse Sang...

Glynn Brothen Dec 13, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)