Crime & Courts

Year in Review: Homicide investigations lead Battlefords crime

When it comes to crime, this past year has been a difficult one in the Battlefords area, particularly when referring to the number of homicide investigations. Maclean's Magazine once again listed Nort...

Dec 26, 2019 A total of eight different people are facing charges in connection to the death of 25-year old Tiki Laverdiere. (submitted photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Police identify body found north of La Ronge

The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...

Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Man remains at large after officer dragged by vehicle

An RCMP constable from the La Loche detachment suffered injuries after being dragged by a vehicle on Hwy 155 south of La Loche. It happened Saturday night around 8 p.m. The officer was speaking with t...

Dec 23, 2019 Colin Lemaigre remains at large. (submitted photo/RCMP)

41-year-old man dies after getting trapped in grain mixer

A 41-year-old man has died in a workplace incident in the RM of Corman Park.On Friday night at about 11:40 p.m., Warman RCMP responded to the report of a man trapped in a grain mixer.Emergency crews a...

Dec 21, 2019 (File photo/CJME News)

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)