Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

RCMP searching for suspect after multiple thefts in Laird
Rosthern RCMP are searching for a man believed to be involved in several recent break-and-enters and thefts in the Village of Laird. Police have obtained surveillance footage from one of the incidents...
Jun 26, 2023

Alleged cocaine trafficker arrested, awaits bail
A man who has been on the run from police for nearly three months is behind bars and awaiting a bail hearing. Dean Marchand's attendance was waived for Monday morning's brief hearing at Prince Albert ...
Jun 26, 2023

One arrested following firearms incident on Poundmaker Cree Nation
One man is in custody after a firearms incident on Poundmaker Cree Nation.Early Sunday afternoon, Cut Knife RCMP issued a crime watch in the surrounding area following the incident after a person of i...
Jun 25, 2023

Shellbrook robbery leads to high-speed chase going to Debden
An armed robbery of a pickup truck in Shellbrook led to RCMP officers chasing the thieves and stolen vehicle down Highway 55 before capturing one of the two occupants in Debden. The initial report wen...
Jun 23, 2023

Inquest announced into death of woman transported to hospital by Battlefords RCMP
A coroner's inquest has been announced into the death of a woman who was taken to hospital by Battlefords RCMP in 2021.Jilissa Nighttraveller (Napachit), 30, was found unresponsive in a bathroom at th...
Jun 23, 2023

Speeders caught racing 138 kilometers per hour over bridge to North Battleford
Having a race on the bridge to North Battleford during the morning commute wasn't a good way for these young drivers to start their day. The City of North Battleford's Community Safety Officer Unit (C...
Jun 22, 2023

Sketch of kidnapping suspect released
A drawing of a man believed to be involved in an attempted kidnapping in North Battleford two days ago has been made public. RCMP are looking for an older Caucasian man who stands about 5'6" with grey...
Jun 22, 2023

Ballantyne sentenced to eight years for manslaughter in Gatzke case
One of the people facing charges in the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 was sentenced to eight years in prison in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford Thursday, after previously ple...
Jun 22, 2023

Melfort RCMP asks for help identifying suspect in grandparent scam
RCMP officers in Melfort are asking for help as they work to identify a suspect in an alleged "grandparent scam."According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, grandparent scams involve a scammer contac...
Jun 22, 2023

New RCMP detachment official opens in Pelican Narrows
The ribbon has been cut on a new RCMP detachment in Pelican Narrows. Commanding Officer Rhonda Blackmore, S/Sgt Rod Rudnisky, Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Chief Brian Hardlotte, Mayor Ovide Mich...
Jun 22, 2023