Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

The latest RCMP report shows rising crime and calls in Battleford
Battlefords RCMP's latest quarterly report shows that calls for service and overall crime rates increased in 2024 compared to 2023 in the town of Battleford.Commander Jesse Gilbert presented last year...
Jan 08, 2025

From not wanting to clean their room to scaredy cats; bad reasons to call 911
Saskatchewan RCMP have once again released their 'Top 10 Reasons To Not Call 911' list, drawn from actual calls in 2024. They ranged from youth calling because their parents were making them clean the...
Jan 07, 2025
Two suspects in Lyle Night Jr. murder case remain in custody
The two suspects charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Lyle Night Jr. on Jan. 2 will remain in custody.Brody Runningaround, 20, made his first appearance in North Battleford...
Jan 06, 2025

Two charged with first-degree murder in death of man at Saulteaux First Nation
A man and a woman are now charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 24-year-old man at a home in Saulteaux First Nation on Thursday.At approximately 4:50 a.m yesterday., the B...
Jan 03, 2025

'Perseverance': Battlefords RCMP commander reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025
According to the commander of the Battlefords RCMP detachment, his team's biggest achievement in 2024 was their impact on crime.Jesse Gilbert sat down with battlefordsNOW and reflected on the past yea...
Jan 03, 2025

Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion was active-duty US Army solider, officials say
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The person who authorities believe died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas ho...
Jan 02, 2025

Top 10 provincial stories of 2024
This year was one with many triumphs and challenges, one in which concerns were heard via voting and protest. Saskatchewan residents also brought local talents and accomplishments to the national and ...
Dec 31, 2024

2024 top stories in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords
It was a busy year in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As this year quickly gives way for the new, here are some of the news making moments of the as we bid farewell to 2024.Loon Lake residents frustr...
Dec 30, 2024
Chief of Saskatchewan Marshals Service ‘excited’ for early launch
The head of Saskatchewan's newest police force credits good timing and good luck for its early launch.Chief Marshal Rob Cameron of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) told CKOM News on Friday that...
Dec 29, 2024

Lloyd Man charged with drug trafficking
A 55-year-old man will appear in Lloydminster court in mid-January after being charged with drug trafficking. According to police, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) and the Alberta...
Dec 23, 2024