Crime & Courts

La Ronge RCMP searching for missing women

RCMP confirmed Wednesday afternoon that both women were found safe.------------La Ronge RCMP is asking for help in finding two missing women. An RCMP media release states on June 27 at about 12:40 p.m...

Jun 28, 2022

Preliminary hearing date set for Muskoday manslaughter case

A fatal shooting incident early Christmas morning on the Muskoday First Nation is getting closer to the trial stage.On Monday, when the matter was discussed at Prince Albert Provincial Court, a prelim...

Jun 28, 2022

Ivor Wapass not eligible for parole for 15 years in Thunderchild First Nation case

The man found guilty for a homicide on Thunderchild First Nation has been deemed not eligible for parole until he has served at least 15 years in prison. Ivor Antoine Wapass, 47, was found guilty of s...

Jun 27, 2022

RCMP Report: Several B&E arrests

A plethora of new break and enter investigations took place in the Battlefords a week ago, resulting in four arrests.RCMP members arrested two people attempting to break into a shed on the 700 block o...

Jun 27, 2022

First Nation community grieves loss of church after fire

After a fire burned a church in the Meadow Lake area to the ground, the community is trying to come to terms with the loss.Father Doug Jeffrey pastors three churches in the area, including Our Lady of...

Jun 27, 2022

RCMP still searching for two people after La Ronge shooting

Two people are still wanted by police in connection to an incident that prompted an emergency alert in the La Ronge area on June 19.RCMP said shots were fired at police, hitting a vehicle's windshield...

Jun 27, 2022

Danita Thomas sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in Laverdiere case

One of the people facing charges in the death of Tiki Laverdiere was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for manslaughter.Danita Thomas, 35, of North Battleford, was previously found guilty of manslaugh...

Jun 24, 2022

Suspicious fire burns down Waterhen Lake church

An investigation into a fire at a church on Waterhen Lake First Nation is underway.Meadow Lake RCMP were called to the structure fire shortly after 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. The church was destroyed by t...

Jun 24, 2022

Inmate at Pine Grove Correctional Centre found deceased

An inmate at Pine Grove was found unresponsive in her cell Friday morning and declared deceased. The woman was declared dead at about 8:45 this morning and had been treated by EMS workers called by co...

Jun 24, 2022

Man charged with killing mother makes first court appearance

A 45-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his mother made his first appearance at North Battleford provincial court Friday.Wearing a black T-shirt, Wal...

Jun 24, 2022