Crime & Courts

One charged in Laverdiere homicide heading to pre-trial; three others have cases adjourned

A pre-trial will soon take place for one of eight charged in Tiki Laverdiere`s death.Brent Checkosis, 18, is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, improperly interfering with a human body a...

Oct 18, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death in Battleford

Police are investigating a suspicious death in Battleford. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, police said they were called for an injured man at a home on 100 block of 26 St. The man was taken to hos...

Oct 18, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Taxi back on the road after fatal collision involving pedestrian

A taxi involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in La Ronge last month is back on the road. Family Taxi owner Violet Werchola confirmed to larongeNOW the vehicle is once again picking up fares ...

Oct 18, 2019 This GMC Yukon is back on the road after a fatal incident last month. (Submitted photo)

Preliminary inquiry to be set for co-accused in Jonson’s homicide

A preliminary inquiry will soon be set for the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson's homicide inve...

Oct 17, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records

EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...

Oct 16, 2019

Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of RCMP officer near Turtleford

A 27-year-old man is charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting of an RCMP officer near Turtleford last month.Justin Davis Yakimchuk was arrested by Regina Police Service (RPS) office...

Oct 16, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Warrant issued for man charged with sexual interference in the Battlefords

A warrant has been issued for a man charged with four counts of sexual interference. Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is wanted by Battlefords RCMP after police said they were called four times over three weeks t...

Oct 16, 2019 Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is facing four charges of sexual interference. (supplied/RCMP)

Crown appealing verdict in Alberta meningitis case citing comments by judge

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The Crown is appealing the not guilty verdict in the case of an Alberta couple charged with not seeking medical help sooner for their sick toddler son. Last month Justice...

Oct 15, 2019

Battlefords RCMP respond to two gunshot complaints

Battlefords RCMP responded to two complaints of gunshots early Sunday morning.According to a media release, at 5:15 a.m., officers were called to a complaint at a home on Seventh Ave. and 102 St. Nobo...

Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Investigation after death at Onion Lake RCMP

A 19-year-old man from Lloydminster was pronounced dead yesterday after he was found unconscious in the cell area at the Onion Lake RCMP detachment.According to a media release from the Saskatchewan R...

Oct 13, 2019 (File photo/JPBG Staff)