Crime & Courts

Warrant out for Big River First Nation man after evading police in highway vehicle chase

Update: Brandon Whitefish was located on March 16 and appeared Friday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. He was remanded to Monday.-----Big River RCMP are looking for a man who reportedly threatened B...

Mar 08, 2023

Sask. lawyers concerned with CPC wanting an already tough bail system to be even tougher

Many people across Canada want to see the country's bail system be tougher, however, some lawyers believe this will do more harm than good. The biggest push for change is coming from the Conservative ...

Mar 07, 2023

Family of Gregory Cope organize GoFundMe page, vigil planned

The family of Battlefords resident Gregory Cope who was found deceased after being reported missing have set up an online GoFundMe page to raise funds to help Cope's two sons. Police reported March 3 ...

Mar 07, 2023

Suspect arrested in connection to La Loche death accused of assaulting police, staging fake medical emergency

Police are charging two people with criminal negligence charges causing death after a man was found dead in the Garson Lake area last month. Nathan Piche, 34, was reported missing to La Loche RCMP on ...

Mar 07, 2023

Man arrested after threat involving a firearm in North Battleford

Man arrested after threat involving a firearm in North BattlefordA man wanted on a Canada-Wide warrant has been arrested following a threat with a firearm at a home in North Battleford. On the morning...

Mar 07, 2023

Sweetgrass man facing charges following flight from police in vehicle reported stolen

A man from Sweetgrass First Nation is facing several charges related to a vehicle that was reported stolen, followed by an incident in which he reportedly threw bullets, by hand, at an officer.Police ...

Mar 06, 2023

RCMP investigating after shots fired into La Plonge home

Beauval RCMP are looking for information or witnesses after someone shot into an occupied house on La Plonge First Nation.According to police, at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, a white car with a green ...

Mar 06, 2023

Fuel thefts up 70 per cent in 2022 says RCMP

As gas prices shot up in 2022, so did the number of fuel thefts according to Saskatchewan RCMP.Police say that in 2022, they received 818 reports of fuel theft, an increase of 70 per cent compared to ...

Mar 06, 2023

Missing man found deceased as RCMP open homicide investigation

A man reported missing last month has been found deceased inside a burning house and police are treating the death as a homicide.The home, on 27th Street West in Battleford was destroyed by fire on Fe...

Mar 03, 2023

Man who left Sask. Pen a month ago still at large

A man who left the minimum-security unit at Sask. Pen is still unlawfully at large.On Feb. 2, Brian Aubichon walked away from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary Riverbend Institution. Aubichon is a 24-year...

Mar 02, 2023