Crime & Courts

Former Sask. police chief to lead community safety at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation

A man who led the Prince Albert and Saskatoon Police Services for several years has a new job, overseeing the safety of a Saskatchewan First Nation.The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) announced Th...

Feb 23, 2024

RCMP ask for public's help following suspicious death on Red Pheasant

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate the death of Candie Pritchard on Red Pheasant Cree Nation.Pritchard's remains were discovered near a home on the First Nation Feb. 5. Her d...

Feb 22, 2024

Little Pine man receives nine months for incident involving vehicle theft, bear spray

A Little Pine First Nation man was sentenced to nine months in custody in North Battleford provincial court Wednesday for a vehicle theft that involves bear spray in 2023.When he appeared in court via...

Feb 21, 2024

December trial set for accused killer in Margo homicide

The man who is accused of killing Sharon Littlewolfe and injuring her daughter and infant grandson will be tried by judge alone in Yorkton. Brian McLeod, age 58, of Battleford is alleged to have murde...

Feb 21, 2024

One person charged with second-degree murder following homicide in La Loche

Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are investigating a homicide that happened in La Loche on Thursday afternoon.At around 4:45, police were advised by EMS of an altercation that happened at a residence in...

Feb 19, 2024

Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed

A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.Justice Mic...

Feb 16, 2024

RCMP search property in North Battleford as part of ongoing investigation

A police presence in North Battleford caught some residents by surprise Thursday morning.Battlefords RCMP were on the scene at a house on 101 Street near the 1800 block in the city.Officers were searc...

Feb 15, 2024

Five guns, 210 grams of meth seized over weekend in Pelican Narrows

RCMP in Pelican Narrows had a busy weekend, arresting a dozen suspects and seizing five guns along with over 200 grams of meth. RCMP shared this photo of the items seized in two days in Pelican Narrow...

Feb 12, 2024

RCMP issues sketches of two homicide suspects

RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate two suspects in the death of Jordan Wright earlier this month in North Battleford. As a result of the investigation, a Saskatchewan RCMP forensic artist...

Feb 12, 2024

LLRIB celebrates court ruling on child and family welfare services

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) supports the Supreme Court of Canada's recent decision upholding the governance of First Nations over child and family welfare services. Band leadership believes i...

Feb 12, 2024