Crime & Courts

Several arrested, stolen property recovered after RCMP execute warrant on 101 St.

Several people were arrested and loaded prohibited firearms, other weapons, crystal meth and a large amount of stolen property was recovered after officers executed a warrant Thursday night. At 9:10 p...

Aug 23, 2019

Co-accused in Mark Jonson homicide has matter adjourned for bail supervision report

One of two men accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson will be back in court at the end of August as he awaits a bail supervision report.David Keller faces a charge of first-degree murder in Jonso...

Aug 22, 2019

‘Is this some kind of joke?’: Kelliher bar owner recalls armed robbery

The owner of the Club 15 Cheers Tavern in Kelliher says he stayed back after last call early Saturday morning to do the books, thinking somebody might stop by to make a purchase from the offsale.Geral...

Aug 22, 2019 Police say the Club 15 Cheers Tavern in Kelliher was robbed by three people on Aug. 17, 2019. (Club 15 Cheers Tavern/Facebook)

Battlefords RCMP initiate project to execute outstanding warrants

People with outstanding warrants are being sought after by the Battlefords RCMP.Over the past three weeks, the detachment initiated a project to seek these people out. The team dedicated to this proje...

Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City turns to investigation on how $1.04M was transferred to fraudster posing as construction CFO

The City of Saskatoon is continuing to make progress on recovering $1.04 million that was defrauded from them in an email scheme.After reporting that the "vast majority" of the funds had been frozen i...

Aug 20, 2019 Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark speaks to media at a news conference on Aug. 15, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Latest arrest in Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

After she was arrested in Edmonton last week, Nikita Sandra Cook made her first appearance in North Battleford Monday morning. Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to ...

Aug 19, 2019 Nikita Sandra Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)

RCMP arrest wanted suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

Officers have arrested a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.RCMP said Nikita Sandra Cook was arrested on Aug 15 by Edmonton Police Service without incident i...

Aug 16, 2019 RCMP have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Nikita Sandra Cook. (supplied/RCMP)

Man charged, wanted after 2018 fatal hit and run south of Battleford

One man has been charged and is wanted by police after an investigation into a 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. On July 25, 2018, officers were called to a man laying on Hwy 4, about one kilometr...

Aug 16, 2019 August Devin Nahbexie is wanted after a fatal 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. (supplied/RCMP)

Eighth suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

Before leaving the court room, the eighth suspect in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide turned to the gallery and shouted "justice will prevail."Mavis Quinn Takakenew, 55, is charged with accessory ...

Aug 16, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere (Supplied photo/RCMP)

Police arrest eighth suspect in Laverdiere homicide

Police have arrested an eighth person charged in connection with Tiki Laverdiere's homicide. Mavis Quinn Takekenew, 55, of North Battleford is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She is s...

Aug 15, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)