Crime & Courts

Battlefords RCMP investigating serious assault

Battlefords RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for 33-year old Adam Wright following an assault that took place on October 6.Shortly after midnight, officers were conducting proactive patrols when the...

Oct 08, 2024

Adjourned case for care home employee accused of abuse against residents

The case of Jaclyn Elias was briefly discussed in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday afternoon before being adjourned to Oct. 21.The 36-year-old from Wilkie was denied legal aid to help assist h...

Oct 07, 2024

Man fires several shots at police before hiding in septic tank: court

A man who fired several shots at police, before hiding in a septic tank, has received an eight-year prison sentence.Sheldon Badger, 24, appeared at Prince Albert Provincial Court and in relation to th...

Oct 07, 2024

Two men hospitalized after North Battleford shooting

Two men are recovering in hospital following a shooting in North Battleford on Thursday.Battlefords RCMP responded to the reports of a shooting where they found the two men suffering from gunshot woun...

Oct 05, 2024

Geering sentencing decision adjourned to December

Facing Justice Daryl Labach, a man responsible for the death of his mother rose from his seat in the prisoner's box and spoke softly of his contrition. "I'm just sorry for my whole family, that I put ...

Oct 04, 2024

Heavy police presence in NB in connection with an investigation

Drivers attempting to navigate the area of 19th Street and 14 Avenue will need to take a detour. A heavy police presence in the area has led to the street being blocked to passing traffic and between ...

Oct 03, 2024

Lloydminster wireline company fined $55K for workplace injury

A wireline company was fined $55,000 on Sept. 23 in Lloydminster Provincial Court in connection to a serious workplace safety incident. Summit Wireline Inc., based out of Lloydminster, pleaded guilty ...

Oct 03, 2024

Man injured in assault on MSFN dies in hospital, police searching for suspect

The man who was found badly beaten outside of a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital. RCMP issued the update on Friday at around 10:30 p.m...

Sep 28, 2024

Adult male arrested in relation to threats towards school

A 30-year-old adult male has been arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in relation to an incident on September 25, 2024. 30-year-old...

Sep 27, 2024

Loaded shotgun, spent casing recovered from van in officer involved fatality

New details have been released from the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) regarding a fatality following a police chase in Fishing Lake earlier this week. Joey Desjarlais, 34, was pro...

Sep 27, 2024