Crime & Courts

‘A death a day, basically:’ Saskatchewan’s overdose deaths hit nearly 300 for 2020

Saskatchewan's death-by-overdose count is reaching totals that have never been seen before in our province."We're having a death a day, basically," Jason Mercredi, executive director of Prairie Harm R...

Oct 30, 2020

North Battleford ranks fourth on Crime Severity Index

The latest numbers for the Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates across Canada are now available and North Battleford is outside of the top three municipalities in the nation, despite anot...

Oct 29, 2020

Traffic enforcement program results in numerous infractions

The results are in from a traffic enforcement program run in the Battlefords from October 21-23.Rosetown and Melfort Traffic Services Section ran the program, as part of the Central Traffic Services S...

Oct 28, 2020

PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute

The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...

Oct 27, 2020

Mirasty scheduled for sentencing after guilty plea to manslaughter

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation is now scheduled for sentencing after pleading guilty to manslaughter.Keenan Mirasty, 21, of North Battleford, pleaded guilty in North Battlefor...

Oct 27, 2020

RCMP investigating trailer theft

Turtleford RCMP are asking residents to be on the lookout for a stolen trailer.Earlier today, police received a report of a stolen holiday trailer. It is described as a white, Crossroads, bumper hitch...

Oct 27, 2020

Latest crime report for Battleford shows impaired driving, drug-related offences up

The latest RCMP statistics for the Town of Battleford show an increase in impaired driving and drug-related reports.Battlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck presented the report for the third quarter perio...

Oct 20, 2020

Second suspect facing charge related to homicide near Onion Lake First Nation

Onion Lake RCMP have charged a second man in relation to the homicide of Braden Richard Bull.On Monday, 26-year-old Branden Dillon of Onion Lake was arrested in Prince Albert and charged with second-d...

Oct 20, 2020

Maidstone RCMP report multiple thefts on rural properties

Maidstone RCMP is advising all residents to ensure their vehicles are locked and the keys are removed, following a series of property crimes near Lashburn and Marshall.Overnight between Friday and Sat...

Oct 18, 2020

Arrests made following gunfire, pursuit in North Battleford

Battlefords RCMP is investigating a firearms incident that took place Saturday morning in North Battleford.The incident occurred shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, where five or six rounds were rep...

Oct 18, 2020