Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Battlefords RCMP 'cautiously optimistic' about new statistics
The Battlefords RCMP are "cautiously optimistic" as they are seeing a decrease over the last few quarters in the number of offenses committed. "The five-year trends, we're still up," said Insp. Jesse ...
Nov 21, 2023
Melfort man loses appeal on decade long criminal supervision order
Gerry Michael Parfitt of Melfort was not successful in trying to have the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal stop another judge's order that he be supervised for 10 years following his release from prison.A...
Nov 21, 2023

Accused in Prince Albert murder trial opts not to testify
A man accused of committing a violent assault at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre that left the victim in a coma, has opted not to testify at his own murder trial. Bruce Napope is alleged to be o...
Nov 21, 2023

Sexual assault centre wants back in classrooms; asks Town of Battleford for letter of support
The Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) is asking for a letter of support from the Town of Battleford for an exemption from the Parental Inclusion and Consent Policy and to be let back ...
Nov 21, 2023

‘Disgusting and vile:’ Premier stands by removal of Domotor from party
Speaking to media for the first time since Ryan Domotor was kicked out of caucus, Premier Scott Moe stood by the decision."What happened is disgusting and vile, to be quite frank ... A government need...
Nov 21, 2023
Alleged boat thieves find themselves in deep water
RCMP have laid a dozen charges following a theft in Nipawin this month involving a boat and trailer.The incident happened on Nov. 5. Both items were taken from a residence on First St. W. and witnesse...
Nov 20, 2023

Do you know this man?
UPDATE: RCMP confirmed late Monday that the man has been identified as a man from the North Battleford area. For privacy reasons, no further information is being released --Rosthern RCMP are looking t...
Nov 20, 2023

MacKay sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty in wife's poisoning death
A man who was facing charges in the death of his wife Cindy MacKay was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Court of King's Bench today.Michael MacKay, 41, was charged first degree murder in the deat...
Nov 20, 2023

Lawyer indicates accused in Starblanket murder case close to resolution
There's been a sudden change of plans with respect to a Prince Albert murder case. Keyano Ahenakew's scheduled preliminary inquiry hearing for Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court did not ...
Nov 20, 2023

Preliminary hearing begins in Geering case
The preliminary hearing has begun for North Battleford's Walter Geering at the North Battleford Provincial Court.He has been charged with second-degree murder of his mother, Beatrice Geering. She was ...
Nov 20, 2023