Crime & Courts

Police arrest teen after finding concealed firearm

In their weekly media release, Battlefords RCMP are reporting that around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, they received several calls about people yelling and possibly fighting on 33 Street in Battleford. Whe...

Sep 29, 2022

Trial for accused in Laverdiere homicide investigation concludes

The trial for one of the individuals facing charges in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide wrapped up at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford on Wednesday.Soaring Eagle Whitstone, of Onion Lake Cree Natio...

Sep 29, 2022

Safe meet up location explored after gunpoint robbery

Battlefords RCMP are investigating after a man was robbed at gunpoint during an arranged meeting for an online sale. The victim's cellphone and some cash were stolen. He was not injured in the inciden...

Sep 28, 2022

Drumming Hill Youth Centre to close

The Drumming Hill Youth Centre is slated to close in the near future."With declining numbers of youth in custody at the Drumming Hill Youth Centre, the decision has been made by the Ministry of Correc...

Sep 28, 2022

City thanks outgoing RCMP Staff Sgt. Teniuk for long service

The Battlefords RCMP visited city council Monday to announce a change in command for the detachment. Battlefords RCMP Staff Sgt. Jason Teniuk will leave the Battlefords for a transfer to Warman, Sask....

Sep 27, 2022

Missing Naicam man found alive after three years

A man who has been missing from Naicam since 2019 has been found. RCMP reported today that Charles Butler Grace has been located and is alive, but gave no other details about the three years since he ...

Sep 22, 2022

Man wanted in connection with submerged vehicle found in Beaver River

UPDATE: On September 24, Cold Lake RCMP found and arrested Bryan Janvier at a residence on Cold Lake First Nation. He will appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on September 29, 2022.--A warrant has ...

Sep 21, 2022

Woman victim of weekend carjacking

Battlefords RCMP are investigating after a woman's truck was carjacked early Sunday morning. According to police, the incident took place shortly after 1 a.m. September 18, on Highway 4, south of Batt...

Sep 21, 2022

Battlefords RCMP use taser during arrest

A 41-year-old man is in police custody after RCMP said he resisted arrest in North Battleford Tuesday night. Police were called to the 700 block of 99th Street at 8 p.m., on Sept. 20. They were respon...

Sep 21, 2022

Saskatchewan coroner to hold public inquest into Sept. 4 murders

Not one but two coroner's inquests will be held into the mass stabbings on Sept. 4 and the arrest and death of Myles Sanderson three days later.Ten people died in the attacks - nine on the James Smith...

Sep 21, 2022