Crime & Courts

Suspect arrested in relation to homicide investigation

After months of investigating the homicide of 26-year-old Braeden Alfred James Sparvier of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan RCMP made their first arrest Thursday.Saskatchewan Major Crimes Unit...

Jul 17, 2020

Preliminary inquiry set for accused in Sequin Mooswa homicide

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation will now have a preliminary inquiry this fall.Keenan Mirasty will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on October 27 at 9 a.m., with addi...

Jul 16, 2020

Murder suspect's court appearance adjourned to August 13

A man charged in connection to the homicide investigation of Todd Levi Stone had his bail hearing adjourned to August 13 in North Battleford provincial court.Michael Jordan White appeared in court Thu...

Jul 16, 2020

Suspect in Tyson Blair Crosschild homicide investigation moving to trial

A man facing a charge related to the Tyson Blair Crosschild homicide investigation is now set to stand trial this fall. Dakota Dean Whitstone, 21, is facing a charge of second degree murder.He is sche...

Jul 15, 2020

One of accused in Mark Douglas Jonson homicide investigation heading to trial

One of the two accused facing a charge connected to the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will be headed to trial next year.Nicolas Buck, 22, who is charged with first-degree murder, is set to stand trial ...

Jul 15, 2020

Battlefords RCMP continue to receive key funding from province

North Battleford RCMP, along with detachments across the province, will continue to receive grant funding from the provincial government through the Municipal Police Grants program.A total of $770,000...

Jul 15, 2020

RCMP seek information after alleged armed robbery in Cochin area

The RCMP are asking for the public's help following an alleged armed robbery involving a hatchet in the Cochin area Monday afternoon. According to the advisory, Battlefords RCMP received a report a Bl...

Jul 13, 2020

Ninth person charged in Laverdiere homicide investigation seeks a bail hearing

The ninth person charged in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, appearing in North Battleford provincial court Monday, hopes to make an application for a bail hearing in the near future.Charle...

Jul 13, 2020

Ninth person charged in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit (MCU) announced on Sunday that Charles St. Savard has been charged with first degree murder in relation to the death of Tiki Laverdiere. St. Savard, a 33-year-old ma...

Jul 12, 2020

15-year-old girl struck by vehicle in Debden, dies in hospital

RCMP said a 17-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a car that struck a 15-year-old girl in the Village of Debden. The incident happened Tuesday at approximately 3:30 a.m., the girl was walking along ...

Jul 10, 2020