Crime & Courts

North Battleford expected to see increase in policing costs

There was "sobering news" for North Battleford city council Monday night when the finance director stated tax increases are anticipated due to a continued rise in RCMP contract costs. City of North Ba...

Oct 24, 2023

Long-time volunteer Fehr hopes his work helps make a difference

Active volunteer Doug Fehr said it's rewarding to do something good for the community. It also makes the community a better place in which to live and that's motivation enough for him to get involved ...

Oct 23, 2023

Man wanted for serious assault still at large after police investigate sighting

RCMP have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man while following up on a tip about a wanted man from Onion Lake.Tristan Whitstone is wanted for an alleged serious assault in the community from August....

Oct 20, 2023

North Battleford man arrested after seizure of meth & mushrooms

RCMP have arrested a 33-year-old man from North Battleford for allegedly trafficking drugs. On Oct. 12, the North Battleford Gang Task Force executed two search warrants at properties in North Battlef...

Oct 18, 2023

'Shaken us to the core': Sask. First Nation says more support needed as violent crimes rise

Following the death of a teenager and growing concerns around violence, a Saskatchewan First Nation is pleading for help to ensure its residents feel safe again.On Oct. 1, a 17-year-old boy was found ...

Oct 18, 2023

RCMP investigating after home on Mosquito First Nation shot at

Battlefords RCMP are asking the public for help after someone shot at a home on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation.At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, officers received a report of a fire...

Oct 18, 2023

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Poundmaker Cree Nation

A 31-year-old man has died and RCMP are now treating the death as suspicious.On Monday around 4 p.m., Cut Knife RCMP received reports of a deceased man in a rural area of Poundmaker Cree Nation.He has...

Oct 18, 2023

Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen in Deschambault Lake

A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency.Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Desc...

Oct 17, 2023

RCMP charge two P.A. men in Montreal Lake homicide from 2022

RCMP have charged two people from Prince Albert in the death of a man on Montreal Lake Cree Nation last year.On June 7, 2022, officers were called to a home in the community and found Chad Bird, 33, d...

Oct 17, 2023

RCMP looking for man wanted in serious assault in Onion Lake

One man is facing a number of charges as RCMP continue to investigate a serious assault in Onion Lake.Few details about the incident were released by RCMP, only saying it happened in August in the are...

Oct 17, 2023