Crime & Courts

Large police presence on St. Laurent Drive in North Battleford

A number of RCMP and community safety officers and vehicles have surrounded a building in North Battleford. There also appears to be members from the Emergency Response Team in the area on the 1900 bl...

Feb 14, 2025

Updated: Kidnapping victim found safe in residence

Update - Feb. 14, 2:25 p.m.RCMP have confirmed they found Leanna Frenchman safe at a residence on St. Laurent Drive, the same street where they found the stolen car. She was found at about 1:30 p.m., ...

Feb 14, 2025

Stay skeptical to avoid evolving online scams like fake Peavey Mart website

As online scams become more sophisticated, and in some cases more localized, a cybersecurity expert warns Canadians to stay vigilant against fraudulent websites, fake social media ads, and phishing sc...

Feb 13, 2025

Jury issues no recommendations after inquest into Sask. man's death concludes

A six-person jury has ruled the death of Trent Angus a homicide but has opted not to issue any recommendations following a three-day public inquest.After hearing testimony from eight RCMP witnesses, t...

Feb 12, 2025

Saulteaux FN fight over Battlefords Provincial Park ends with Supreme Court dismissal

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an application from the Saulteaux First Nation (SFN) regarding the transfer of land that became the Battlefords Provincial Park. In 1960, SFN surrendered 207 ...

Feb 12, 2025

Beauval RCMP looking to locate man facing drug charges

A 46-year-old man known to spend time in Beauval and Meadow Lake is being sought by RCMP. Christopher Blyan has charges of possessing cocaine, failing to attend court and failing to comply with releas...

Feb 12, 2025

RCMP search underway for two men wanted on assault and firearms charges

La Loche RCMP is asking the public for assistance locating two wanted men on separate charges.Authorities are searching for Keistin Moise, 25, who is wanted in connection to an investigation from May ...

Feb 12, 2025

ERT members explain decision to fire on Sask. man during second day of inquest

The second day of a coroner's inquest into the fatal confrontation between Trent Angus and RCMP three years ago saw four Emergency Response Team (ERT) members testify about their decision to open fire...

Feb 11, 2025

RCMP investigating after report of dead dog dumped on the side of a N. Battleford road

RCMP are investigating after someone in a mid-2000's Ford 150 dumped the remains of a medium-sized black dog on the side of Miller Road. The incident happened earlier in January northeast of North Bat...

Feb 11, 2025

Buffalo River murder case committed for trial

A murder case stemming from an altercation that occurred between two men at Buffalo River Dene Nation, has now been formally committed for trial.Nathan Billette will be tried at Court of King's Bench ...

Feb 11, 2025