Crime & Courts

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case appears in court

The case involving a man facing a charge in the death of Roger Standingwater on Thunderchild First Nation last year has been adjourned while the accused obtains legal counsel.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, ...

Nov 04, 2019 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, who is in custody, is facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. He appeared in North Battleford provincial court Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).

Man charged in connection to September 2018 death on Thunderchild First Nation

A 44-year-old has been charged in the September 2018 death of a man on the Thunderchild First Nation.Ivor Antoine Wapass was arrested on Nov. 1 and charged with second-degree murder in 57-year-old Rog...

Nov 03, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Two arrested after shots fired in Battleford, collision in North Battleford

Two suspects in an early morning shooting in Battleford were arrested after they collided with another vehicle later in the day as they fled from police.Battlefords RCMP were called to reports of shot...

Nov 01, 2019 Police tape surrounds the intersection of 13 Ave. and 109 St. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

One of three accused in Tiki Laverdiere death moving to pre-trial

Three of eight charged in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday.Soaring Eagle Whitstone and Nikita Sandra Cook appeared via CCTV from Pine Grov...

Nov 01, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Saskatchewan court dismisses school shooter's appeal of sentence

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed a sentencing appeal by a young man who fatally shot four people and wounded seven others in a northern community.The shooter was weeks shy of turning 18 when...

Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)

Four charged after officer spots weapon in vehicle during traffic stop

Four people are facing firearm and drug-related charges after officers pulled over a vehicle in North Battleford and spotted a weapon inside. Members with the Battlefords RCMP Street Enforcement Team ...

Oct 29, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

SGI shines spotlight on school zone speeders

Some drivers in Saskatchewan learned their lesson the hard way when it came to school zone speed limits.According to SGI, police officers around the province handed out 1,424 tickets for speeding in s...

Oct 24, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Onion Lake man charged with murder in death of Makwa Sahgaiehcan man

A man from Onion Lake is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 32-year-old from the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation. RCMP in Onion Lake were called to a home on the First Nation early on ...

Oct 24, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

'It is safe' says RCMP as they turn to public for help identifying suspects in Battleford homicide

RCMP believe three people were involved in the murder of a 27-year-old in Battleford last week but maintain the community is safe. The Major Crime Unit North and other specialized RCMP units continue ...

Oct 23, 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)

Home damaged, no injuries after shots fired in North Battleford

Police continue to investigate after shots rang out in North Battleford early Tuesday morning in what they say was not a random incident. As Battlefords RCMP were responding to a call for shots fired ...

Oct 22, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)