Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Three men charged following armed robbery in North Battleford
Three men from Saskatoon are facing weapons related charges after robbing a local North Battleford business last weekend. According to police, employees were threatened at gunpoint, and one was assaul...
Apr 07, 2025

Local RCMP investigate 633 instances in one week
Between the week of March 30 to April 6, there were 633 instances reported to police according to a new weekly update by the Battlefords RCMP. Topping the list was property crimes at 96, followed by 2...
Apr 07, 2025

‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief
"Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 Freedom Convoy mass protest in Ottawa.Lich and Barber were key figures and organ...
Apr 03, 2025

Man in custody after running away from officers
Battlefords RCMP said a man was arrested after fleeing from them in North Battleford on Saturday.Officers responded to a call about a suspicious person on Airport Road around 3:35 p.m. A man had drive...
Mar 31, 2025

Cumberland House Cree Nation loses legal challenge over consultation on Nipawin-area dams
Lawsuits pressed by the Cumberland House Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation against SaskPower and the provincial government were dismissed at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Both of the Nations ...
Mar 31, 2025

No charges for RCMP after woman’s in-custody death in Wilkie: SIRT
Mounties involved in a case where a woman died in custody will not face charges following an investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT).The report, released Monday, states o...
Mar 31, 2025

Day three of animal abuse trial details poor conditions of cats and dogs
Editor's note: the following includes coarse language and disturbing descriptions of animal abuse and may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. The gasp coming from the defens...
Mar 28, 2025

School bus driver facing sex assault charges
A 54-year-old bus driver who has now been relieved of his duties is facing several criminal charges that were not connected to his job with the North East School Division. Court records show the drive...
Mar 28, 2025

RCMP seize drugs, weapons in Turtleford bust
Three people are facing charges after the Saskatchewan RCMP seized cocaine, a sawed-off shotgun and cash during a bust on Wednesday.Police searched a home in Turtleford, arresting five people-one who ...
Mar 28, 2025

Mountie talks about gang issues in Saskatchewan
Gangs in Saskatchewan are moving beyond major cities and into smaller communities, using social media and music to recruit young people. Women in gangs are also playing increasingly violent roles, Cpl...
Mar 27, 2025