Crime & Courts

New preliminary hearing date set for accused in Laverdiere death

A new preliminary hearing date has been set for one of the six remaining accused charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.Jesse Sangster, charged with first-degree murder, kidna...

Jun 08, 2020

'It's tragic, it's horrible': Neighbours speak on mother and children located deceased after house fire

The investigation continues after a house fire in North Battleford, that left a mother and her two children dead.The cause of yesterday's blaze, which occurred on the 1400 block of 99th Street, isn't ...

Jun 05, 2020

Mother and two children located deceased after house fire, man's death nearby considered separate incident

An investigation into a house fire in North Battleford on Thursday is now a sudden death investigation as a mother and her two children were located deceased at the residence. The cause of the house f...

Jun 05, 2020

RCMP investigating man's death and house fire in North Battleford

Officers from the Battlefords RCMP responded to two separate incidents on Thursday in the 1400 block of 101st Street and 99th Street in North Battleford. Investigators are examining one man's death al...

Jun 04, 2020

Hafford man charged in child pornography offenses

A Hafford man has been charged in connection with child pornography offences after numerous complaints were received about a man attempting to access illicit material online. The Saskatchewan Internet...

Jun 03, 2020

Walk planned from Saskatoon to N.B. for missing woman Ashley Morin

Family and friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are planning a second annual walk to raise awareness that she is still missing.The walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford will start ...

Jun 03, 2020

Police ask for public's help to locate wanted man

Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Nathan Vernon Waskewitch, 33, is 5'11", weighs 200 lbs and has a medium build. He has short black hair, ...

Jun 02, 2020

Alberta introduces bill to create own parole board

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the board wit...

Jun 01, 2020

Police asking for public's help for break- in related reports in Maidstone area

Police are looking for suspects who may be connected to break in related incidents involving community establishments in Maidstone, Marshall and Lashburn. According to police, Maidstone RCMP received ...

May 28, 2020

Sask. considers taking federal government to court over firearms ban

On May 1, the federal government announced a ban on a wide range of 'military-grade' firearms, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.On Monday, Saskatchewan ...

May 25, 2020