Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Special forces unit seizes drugs, cash
The Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) seized two kilograms of methamphetamine and $1,000 in cash in a vehicle stop near North Battleford last week. CFSEU also executed fiv...
Apr 15, 2019 The Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) seized two kilograms of meth, along with two handguns, cash and a money counting device. (Submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)
34-year-old killed on Highway 4 north
A man from the Saulteaux First Nation is dead following a collision involving a semi and pedestrian Saturday.At around 3:30 a.m., the Battlefords RCMP responded to the scene on Highway 4.A 34-year-old...
Apr 15, 2019
Students turn courtroom into classroom for Law Day exercise
SpongeBob SquarePants was in hot water Friday when he appeared in North Battleford provincial court to challenge a shoplifting charge.The character, played by a student, was part of a class exercise f...
Apr 13, 2019 Judge Lorna Dyck, right, assists student judge Janel Night at a student mock court Friday to recognize Law Day. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Railway Ave. incident turns out to be medical emergency
An incident on 104 St. and Railway Ave. on Friday afternoon turned out to be a medical emergency.After initially telling battlefordsNOW the incident started as a traffic complaint and resulted in one ...
Apr 12, 2019 The incident along Railway Ave. turned out to be a medical emergency. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Different pictures emerge of La Loche school shooter requesting youth sentence
REGINA - Saskatchewan's highest court has reserved its decision on whether a young man who shot and killed four people and injured seven others in a northern community should be sentenced as a youth o...
Apr 12, 2019 The Canadian Press
Missing youth may be in North Battleford: RCMP
Punnichy RCMP are looking for a 13-year-old youth, who they say may be in the Battlefords.Javien Lloyd Morin was last seen near Punnichy on March 15, which is 127 kilometres northwest of Regina. He ha...
Apr 12, 2019 Punnichy RCMP is looking for assistance in locating a 13-year-old youth, who may be in the Battlefords. (supplied photo/RCMP)
Town Hall promises to have discussion and invaluable opportunity for community
It's a chance to see the Battlefords through the eyes of those enforcing the law.Battlefords RCMP members are set to hold another Town Hall in just a week's time. Attendees can expect a presentation f...
Apr 11, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt hopes to see conversation, and ideas from public. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Man who stole cab, fired shots at police in Delmas could face 14 years in jail
A man who stole a cab and fired shots at police was at Queen's Bench court in Battleford for a sentencing hearing Wednesday.Tristan Pinder, 20, previously pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm with ...
Apr 11, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
No DUI for riding a bicycle while drunk but charges can be laid
With temperatures and gas prices on the rise people might be tempted to hop on their bike a lot more, but after having a few drinks, is it legal to ride it?According to SGI's website, driving any moto...
Apr 10, 2019 It is a criminal code offence to have a blood alcohol content of .08 while driving or controlling a motor vehicle. (File Photo/Dreamstime.com)
Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau has case adjourned
The Nipawin man who allegedly uttered threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings will be back in court in three weeks. David Petersen, 52, is expected to enter a plea wh...
Apr 03, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff).