Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
UPDATE: Accused man in manslaughter case now wanted following release
UPDATE: RCMP said that Sakebow was found in Witchekan Lake on April 24 and will be in North Battleford Provincial Court tomorrow. An Edmonton man charged with killing Teddy Whitehead on the Witchekan ...
Apr 24, 2024
RCMP officer assaulted during arrest in North Battleford
Two women are heading to North Battleford Provincial Court, following their arrest by the RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team. Last week, the CRT were doing proactive controls when a 22-year-...
Apr 22, 2024
Number of drivers suspended for drugs growing ‘higher and higher’ in Sask.: SGI
April 20 - commonly referred to as 4/20 - has long been associated with cannabis culture in Canada and around the world.But while many will be lighting pipes, sparking up joints and munching on edible...
Apr 20, 2024
Sask. man guilty of abducting daughter to keep her from getting COVID shot
A man accused of taking his young daughter away so she wouldn't get a COVID-19 vaccination has been found guilty of abducting her.Global News has confirmed for 980 CJME that Michael Gordon Jackson, 55...
Apr 19, 2024
Investigation continues after Wednesday's police presence near Railway Ave. West
Battlefords RCMP are still investigating after an incident on Wednesday involving a vehicle fleeing from community safety officers. After an initial search, officers found the vehicle abandoned by the...
Apr 19, 2024
Trial for accused charged in mother's death set for September
The trial for a 47-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge in the death of his mother is scheduled for this fall.Walter Geering, who is in custody, is charged with second-degree murder.Geering's...
Apr 16, 2024
Preliminary hearing underway for accused in Cope death
The accused charged in the death of Gregory Cope appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court today for the first day of a preliminary hearing that's running to Friday.Travis Jean, 34, is charged wit...
Apr 16, 2024
Jurors to hear closing arguments in trial for three men charged after Coutts blockade
Closing arguments are scheduled today for three men accused of orchestrating the border shutdown at Coutts, Alta., in early 2022. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard Janzen have pleaded no...
Apr 16, 2024
School division employee fired after allegedly misappropriating over $15K
An investigation is underway following an employee's termination from Living Sky School Division No. 202 for alleged misappropriation of funds. According to a release issued by Boards of Education, th...
Apr 15, 2024
Preliminary hearing for accused in Cope death to start this week
A man charged in the death of Gregory Cope will return to court for a preliminary hearing running Tuesday to Friday this week.Travis Jean, 34, is charged with first-degree murder and arson - disregard...
Apr 15, 2024