Crime & Courts

Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say

Shoplifting has surged to an alarming level across Canada, industry insiders say, with inflation and labour shortages cited as major factors behind the increase. The uptick has triggered concern among...

Dec 17, 2022

RCMP's food drive fills three cruisers

Battlefords RCMP saw a good response to its "Cram the Cruizer" food drive. RCMP Const. Malissa Sekela organized the event to benefit the Battlefords and District Food and Resource Centre. Sekela, with...

Dec 16, 2022

City says no threat to general public in response to recent shootings

The City of North Battleford has been in contact with the RCMP about a series of violent incidents over the past week and does not believe the general public needs to be concerned about its safety. Ba...

Dec 16, 2022

Three people injured in series of nine shootings in Battlefords

Investigations have begun into five shootings in North Battleford that started on the weekend, with one woman struck in the head and a man shot in the leg. In the most recent shooting yesterday mornin...

Dec 14, 2022

Family of victim afraid youth will kill again, Nipawin court hears

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.-The family members of a 37-year-old pregnant Choiceland mother believe the teen who bludgeoned her, wrapped a USB cab...

Dec 13, 2022

Sask homicide numbers jump with James Smith stabbings

The RCMP have released their homicide statistics for the last seven years with a large jump this year due to the volume of victims from the James Smith killings. Starting in January until December 9, ...

Dec 13, 2022

Lawyers from far and wide called to the bar in Prince Albert

The legal community in Prince Albert officially grew by a dozen people on Friday, all with varied backgrounds, with some coming from as far as Ukraine and South Africa for their new position.Robyn Erm...

Dec 12, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

RCMP Report: Assaults, axe-swinging man lead week's numbers

Police were kept busy dealing with a number of assaults this past week in the Battlefords.A woman was allegedly assaulted while walking on a road near the town of Battleford. According to Battlefords ...

Dec 07, 2022

Sask. gun owners worry federal government will soon take all firearms

Despite assurances from the prime minister that hunting rifles will not be banned, Saskatchewan gun owners say they are fed up with the government's proposed changes to Bill C-21.The federal Liberals ...

Dec 06, 2022