Crime & Courts

Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of 'military-style' guns

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is banning a range of assault-style guns, with an order that takes effect immediately.The cabinet order he describes doesn't forbid o...

May 01, 2020

RCMP asking for public's help related to alleged firearm incident

Police are asking for the public's help after a firearm was allegedly discharged outside a business in North Battleford. Police report on April 30 at about 1:30 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were called to a...

Apr 30, 2020 Police are asking for the public's help in locating this female who may have information related to an alleged incident in North Battleford on April 30. (RCMP/supplied photo)

Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles

OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...

Apr 30, 2020

Accused in Sequin Mooswa homicide has case adjourned

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation had his matter adjourned to next month to be spoken to.Keenan Mirasty, 21, who is facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the dea...

Apr 29, 2020 Keenan Mirasty who is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of Sequin Mooswa appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday via CCTV. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Charges laid following collision outside Biggar Sask.

RCMP have charged a man for multiple offences committed during motor vehicle collision close to Biggar, Sask.Law enforcement responded to the incident on the evening of April 21, which occurred approx...

Apr 29, 2020 Charges were laid against a man to fled the scene of an vehicular collision just outside of Biggar Sask. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Men arrested following chase face numerous charges

Battlefords RCMP laid charges following the arrests of two men, who fled law enforcement early Tuesday morning following a report of gunfire. Korbin Gladue, 18-year-old man from North Battleford, face...

Apr 29, 2020 More than 30 charges were laid by RCMP following the pursuit and subsequent arrest of two men Tuesday morning. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Stolen property recovered and arrest made in Wilkie

An arrest was made in Wilkie yesterday, following the recovery of stolen property.Members of the Unity and Wilkie RCMP detachments executed a search warrant at a residence in the community, where the ...

Apr 29, 2020 (File photo/battlefordsNOW)

Co-accused in Jonson murder has case adjourned

One of two suspects facing a murder charge in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson returned to court Tuesday.Nicolas Buck, 22, was scheduled to appear in North Battleford provincial court via closed-circu...

Apr 28, 2020 Nicolas Buck, 22, is facing a charge of first degree murder. (Submitted photo/North Battleford RCMP)

Chase of gunmen results in two arrests in Battlefords

A pursuit that started behind the wheel and ended on foot resulted in the arrest of two men early this morning in the Battlefords.At approximately 3 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of gunfire...

Apr 28, 2020 A report of gunfire early Tuesday morning, followed by a chase on the road and on foot, led to two arrests. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Parents urged to keep tabs on kids’ Internet interactions to stop online predators

Online predatory crimes against children have gone up significantly over the past few years.Police in Saskatchewan are noticing that while it's not spiking in this province, it has gone up as children...

Apr 27, 2020 (CJME News Staff)