Crime & Courts

Physical altercation leads to CSC and police investigation at Sask. Pen

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and police are investigating a violent incident that happened at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary last week.On Jan. 20, a physical altercation took place between ...

Jan 24, 2022

Preliminary hearing set for another accused in Moosomin homicide

Another of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin two years ago is now scheduled for a preliminary hearing. Jannay Blackbird of Saulteaux First Nation is facing a charg...

Jan 21, 2022

'I'm basically trying to survive': former Sask. Pen inmate receives eight-year sentence for stabbing incidents

A man responsible for committing two separate assaults at Saskatchewan Penitentiary while in custody has received an additional eight-year extension to his sentence.Dwayne Ford, 41, appeared by video ...

Jan 21, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 2: Man charged in multiple investigations

Battlefords RCMP arrested a 22-year-old man in relation to a hit and run, but charged him with numerous additional charges in connection to break and enter incidents.Steven Parkhurst of North Battlefo...

Jan 21, 2022

Morin murder trial day 4: the assault and the arrest

The violent circumstances that led to a well known Prince Albert city bus driver's death were played out in court on day four of Kenny Morin's murder trial at Court of Queen's Bench in Prince Albert.T...

Jan 20, 2022

Battlefords Citizens on Patrol looking for more volunteers

The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) hopes to get more new members to help keep the community safe.The COPP is comprised of local volunteers, ages 18 and over, whose efforts assist the va...

Jan 20, 2022

RCMP Report Pt.1: Meth, opioids seized in separate arrests

Battlefords RCMP had two significant drug seizures in the past week, resulting in arrests and charges for four people.The first was a traffic stop from early Monday morning on the 400 block of 25th St...

Jan 20, 2022

Black Lake man faces manslaughter charges; Pinehouse man charged with alcohol-related offences

Black Lake RCMP are now adding a manslaughter charge to 35-year-old Donny Robillard, following a Dec. 11 incident on the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation. Marvin Bigeye, a 48-year-old man from the F...

Jan 20, 2022

107 active COVID cases linked to Prince Albert Correctional, confirms government

The Ministry of Corrections is confirming that as of Monday afternoon there were 107 active COVID cases connected to the Prince Albert Correctional Centre.This represents a jump from just two cases on...

Jan 19, 2022

Video released of vandalism suspect

Police in the Battlefords are looking for public assistance in identifying and locating a man that vandalized multiple vehicles on Sunday.Footage from the Battlefords RCMP, showing an adult male break...

Jan 19, 2022