Crime & Courts

Sentencing decision reserved in Sask. manslaughter case involving former RCMP officer

The fate of a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, who shot and killed his young lover, now rests in the hands of a King's Bench Justice.A sentencing decision for Bernie Herman has been reserved to June ...

5m ago

Sentencing begins for former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, responsible for death of young lover

What's expected to be a lengthy and emotional sentencing hearing for a former Saskatchewan Mountie guilty of manslaughter, will begin today at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.Bernie Herman, 55,...

7h ago

Interest piqued after Melfort Neighbourhood Watch program info meeting

It seems the public has an interest in the Neighbourhood Watch program in Melfort. The Melfort Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page that was launched just over a week ago now has over 175 followers, and ...

Apr 24, 2024

UPDATE: Accused man in manslaughter case now wanted following release

UPDATE: RCMP said that Sakebow was found in Witchekan Lake on April 24 and will be in North Battleford Provincial Court tomorrow. An Edmonton man charged with killing Teddy Whitehead on the Witchekan ...

Apr 24, 2024

Fish abandoned at Deschambault Lake

The investigation is underway into a massive waste of fish at Deschambault Lake.Conservation officers in Creighton received information March 31 about fish abandoned at the lake. The fish were partial...

Apr 23, 2024

RCMP officer assaulted during arrest in North Battleford

Two women are heading to North Battleford Provincial Court, following their arrest by the RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team. Last week, the CRT were doing proactive controls when a 22-year-...

Apr 22, 2024

Vise grips not a steering wheel: RCMP

One driver in the rural area policed by the Ahtahkakoop/Shellbrook RCMP has learned that vice grips are not a substitute for a steering wheel. Officers pulled a vehicle over for a traffic stop on Rang...

Apr 22, 2024

Suspect sought after Nipawin break-in

RCMP in Nipawin are looking for the suspect behind a break-and-enter in the community. Early on the morning of April 12, a home on Fifth Street N. was broken into, and a man demanded the keys to the o...

Apr 22, 2024

Man sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter in death of brother in Sandy Lake

A family that lost one son watched another go to prison for his death. Nicholas Bear, 25, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his brother Nickis...

Apr 22, 2024

Several businesses hit by overnight break and enters in Naicam

A total of six businesses fell victim to a string of break-and-enters in Naicam last week.Melfort RCMP said the incidents happened sometime overnight on April 17 or early the next morning.The suspects...

Apr 22, 2024