Crime & Courts

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online friend was not a Nazi sympathizer, but he did think the memorabilia was...

Jul 26, 2019 Alan Schmegelsky, father of Bryer Schmegelsky, poses for a photo during an interview with The Canadian Press in Mill Bay B.C. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says his son is in "very serious pain" and he expects a nationwide manhunt will end in the young man's death. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Kane

Third person arrested in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

An 18-year-old man is the third person arrested in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere.RCMP arrested and charged Brent Checkosis Thursday morning with accessory after the fact to murder, improp...

Jul 25, 2019

Alberta RCMP apologize for poor investigation into Indigenous woman's death

EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found.Amber Tuccaro was 20 y...

Jul 25, 2019 Amber Tuccaro

RCMP report several vehicle thefts, major break-in over past week

Several vehicles and high-value items were stolen over the past week in North Battleford. Sometime between July 12 at 2 p.m. and July 14 at 1 p.m., RCMP said someone broke into a home on Douglas Ave. ...

Jul 25, 2019

RCMP look for community support for security camera network

The neighborhood watch is moving into the digital age.The City of North Battleford and the RCMP have asked members of the community to register their CCTV and security cameras with them to help counte...

Jul 24, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

‘All around hurt': Second woman charged in Laverdiere death appears in court

Danita Thomas was on the verge of tears at times as she stood in the prisoner's box for her first court appearance for charges in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.The 32-year-old is the second woman charg...

Jul 24, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)

Police seek B.C. murder suspects in swamp, bush, bugs of northern Manitoba

The deputy mayor of a remote northern Manitoba town says residents are locking their doors earlier than usual after word of a police manhunt in the area for two suspects in the deaths o...

Jul 24, 2019

RCMP make second arrest in death of Tiki Laverdiere

RCMP have arrested and charged a second person in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.Danita Thomas, 32, has been charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, improperly interfering ...

Jul 23, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Woman facing charges in death of Tiki Laverdiere appears in court

A North Battleford woman facing charges in relation to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday.Shayla Orthner, 27, who is in custody, is charged wi...

Jul 23, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

North Battleford woman charged in death of Tiki Laverdiere

A North Battleford woman is facing charges in relation to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere. The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested 27-year-old Shayla Orthner on July 20 and charged her with first-degree...

Jul 22, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)