Crime & Courts

SaskPower regulators vandalized with a firearm

A case of serious vandalism near St. Walburg was reportedly done using firearms.SaskPower has advised the Turtleford RCMP detachment of an incident that had occurred sometime between October and March...

May 10, 2022

Three men charged with gun, cocaine possession

Battlefords RCMP landed multiple arrests and a large cocaine seizure following a traffic stop on May 5.Officers first received a report earlier that day of an erratic driver on Highway 16. Following t...

May 10, 2022

One of accused heading to trial in Moosomin case

A Saulteaux First Nation individual is set to stand trial on a charge related to the death of Damian Moosomin in 2020. Jannay Blackbird, 32, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the case.A pre...

May 09, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 3: Items stolen, arrests made from break-ins

Break and enter calls picked up in the Battlefords again last week.Of the 13 investigations undertaken by the Battlefords RCMP, two resulted in arrests on April 28. Around 9:30 p.m. that evening, poli...

May 06, 2022

Maidstone man reported missing

UPDATE: As of 10:42 a.m., police have reported Gibson has been located.-Maidstone RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Kevin Gibson.The man was reported missing on Wednesday and was last se...

May 05, 2022

RCMP Report Pt.2: Teen hospitalized from altercation

Along with cases of sexual assault, Battlefords RCMP dealt with other serious investigations, including an injured teen.The report of an assault on Finlayson Island came late afternoon on April 28. A ...

May 05, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 1: Two sexual assault arrests made in Battlefords

Update: Tanya Armstrong has been located.Battlefords RCMP made two arrests related to separate allegations of sexual assault.The detachment received a 911 call from a residence on the 1300 block of 10...

May 04, 2022

Mirasty sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter

The victim's relatives could be heard sobbing, as the man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the beating death of Sequin Mooswa was sentenced to 10 years in prison in North Battleford provincial co...

Apr 29, 2022

RCMP Report: Assault, break-in arrests

Battlefords RCMP arrested a 33-year-old male for assault following an altercation at a North Battleford business last week.Members responded to a 911 call on the Highway 16 Bypass shortly after 5:00 p...

Apr 28, 2022

Man arrested for weapons transfer, false report

An Alberta man was arrested on multiple weapons charges related to an incident on Sweetgrass First Nation.Back in March, Battlefords RCMP received a report of firearms being stolen from a residence on...

Apr 26, 2022