Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Liberal plan to repeal mandatory minimum sentences, receiving mixed reviews
The president of the union representing legal aid staff and lawyers in Saskatchewan, says the Liberal government's recent bill that will put an end to mandatory minimum sentences for drugs and some gu...
Feb 25, 2021

Cable theft being investigated by Turtleford RCMP
Turtleford RCMP are looking to the public for help in the investigation of the theft of electric cables in Edam.RCMP members received a complaint of the theft from a business in the community, which r...
Feb 24, 2021

Five accused in Onion Lake area pursuit to be back in court in March
Five individuals facing charges related to an Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) area vehicle pursuit in January are scheduled to return to Lloydminster provincial court again next month.Police previously ...
Feb 23, 2021

Infant boy’s death in Canora ruled a murder, police say
Police have determined the death of a young boy in Canora in November was a murder.On Nov. 21, police arrived at a house in town after hearing about a child needing urgent medical attention.Despite ef...
Feb 23, 2021

Britannia B&E suspect arrested
A joint investigation of multiple break and enters, conducted by multiple groups within Alberta and Saskatchewan RCMP, has resulted in the arrest of a man in the Rural Municipality of Britannia.The Fr...
Feb 22, 2021

Case adjourned once again for accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation had his case adjourned in North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday.Samuel Takakenew, 36, is char...
Feb 19, 2021

Feds would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill
OTTAWA - Newly tabled gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says today the m...
Feb 16, 2021

Battlefords RCMP continue advising vigilance against vehicle theft
A slight warming up period have Battlefords RCMP warning people to remain vigilant when it comes to vehicle theft.The detachment released a crime watch advisory regarding a Black Mitsubishi Outlander ...
Feb 12, 2021

Traffic stop results in significant methamphetamine seizure near Maidstone
Maidstone RCMP seized a significant amount of illicit drugs during a traffic stop Tuesday evening.Around 7:30 p.m., a vehicle travelling east on Highway 16 near Maidstone, was stopped by police for sp...
Feb 11, 2021

Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie: document
REGINA - A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a y...
Feb 09, 2021