Crime & Courts

Charges laid in fatal collision south of Battleford

The driver of a truck who ran a stop sign and killed a 28-year-old woman in a collision south of Battleford has been charged.Amber Rosette, 27, has been charged with operation and dangerous operation ...

May 01, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Secret recording could be tossed in Vey-Nicholson re-trial

The case against two Saskatchewan lovers facing a re-trial for conspiring to murder their spouses may be in jeopardy, as a Court of Queen's Bench judge considers whether to throw out the key piece of ...

May 01, 2019 file photo/CKOM

RCMP look for stolen motorcycle

Battlefords RCMP are asking for help in locating a dirt bike.A 2012 KTM 450cc motorcycle was stolen from a home on the 700 block of 101 St. in North Battleford on April 21. The motorcycle has orange f...

Apr 30, 2019 The RCMP are looking for the public's help. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Update: One dead after morning collision south of Battleford

A 28-year-old woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision near the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nation.Battlefords RCMP said a car with two people was heading north on Highway 4 when a truck tr...

Apr 30, 2019

Teen guilty of killing La Ronge restaurateur could receive therapeutic sentencing option

Court heard Monday how a young man guilty of manslaughter in the death of Simon Grant was recommended for an Intensive Rehabilitation Custody Supervision (IRCS) program if Judge Robert Lane determines...

Apr 29, 2019 Provincial court in La Ronge is the location of the sentencing hearing. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Rural home invasion near Debden leads to jail terms

A man and woman have been sentenced to jail time in connection with a home invasion and high-speed chase near Debden last year in a case that once again highlights concerns around crime in rural Saska...

Apr 29, 2019 Prince Albert Provincial Court (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. man sentenced in hunting death

A young man who accidentally shot and killed another hunter near Weirdale in 2017 will go to jail for seven months.Austyn Adamko, 24, was sentenced Monday on charges of careless use of a firearm and c...

Apr 29, 2019 Facebook/Jordan Darchuk

RCMP looking for help in locating stolen vehicle

The Battlefords RCMP are looking for the public's help in locating a stolen vehicle. The Blue 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport with the license plate 7-5-5 L-F-A was last seen by police north of the city at...

Apr 29, 2019

Nipawin man accused of threatening Trudeau pleads not guilty

The Nipawin man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Parliament buildings has pleaded not guilty.David Petersen, 52, was originally scheduled to plead guilty during his latest ...

Apr 24, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Firearms stolen during break-in

A number of firearms were stolen during a break and enter Saturday evening in North Battleford. RCMP said the guns were stolen between 4 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at a home on the 1800 block of 102nd St. Any...

Apr 21, 2019