Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

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

New Police Women’s Commission holds first meeting
For the first time ever, the new Women's Commission for Prince Albert Police came together in one room.The first meeting of the new Commission happened Thursday morning with representatives committed ...
Jun 24, 2022

'He was stolen from me': Two more sentenced in Dylan Chretien murder case
Editor's note: Some of the details contained in this story are graphic in nature.--Brenda Chretien fights back tears as she explains her heart has been destroyed and that every day following her son's...
Jun 24, 2022

North Battleford man charged with killing mother
A 45-year-old man from North Battleford is facing a charge of second degree murder in connection to an incident that happened in the city earlier this week.Walter Geering is scheduled to appear this m...
Jun 24, 2022

Distressed cattle seized following investigation near NB
A man is facing charges for failing to provide adequate care after a large number of cattle were seized by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS) from a property near North Battleford.Follo...
Jun 23, 2022