Tag Archives: Crime & Courts

Suspect in James Smith Cree Nation murders makes first court appearance
The man charged after a double murder on the James Smith Cree Nation on Sunday made his first court appearance Wednesday morning.Shawn Moostoos, 33, appeared by phone in Nipawin Provincial Court to an...
Sep 08, 2021

Blaine Lake RCMP seeking public’s assistance locating missing woman
UPDATE: As of 3:11 p.m. the Blaine Lake RCMP are confirming Lariviere has been located safe.-Blaine Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help after receiving a report of a missing woman at about 11:3...
Sep 08, 2021

Woman sentenced in hit-and-run death
Judge Robert McKenzie sentenced a 25-year-old woman to 90 days in jail followed by one year of probation in the hit-and-run death of a young man last summer.Sandra Halkett, who was initially charged w...
Sep 07, 2021

Nikita Cook pleads not guilty on charges in Tiki Laverdiere death
One of the accused individuals in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation has plead not guilty following the beginning of an expected five-week trial at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford.Nikita Coo...
Sep 07, 2021

Two dead following alleged drunk driving incident at Big River First Nation
A 40-year-old woman from Big River First Nation is facing two charges of impaired driving causing death in connection to a tragic incident early Sunday morning on the reserve.At approximately 1:40 a.m...
Sep 07, 2021

Melfort man faces murder charges following weekend shooting incident at James Smith Cree Nation
Charges have now been laid in connection to a shooting incident Sunday at James Smith Cree Nation.Shawn Moostoos, 33 of Melfort, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, one count of a...
Sep 07, 2021

RCMP explain confusion over initial emergency alert
Questions are being raised about an emergency alert issued Sunday night that caused confusion and for some, panic in the province.Around 8:45 p.m., RCMP sent out a SaskAlert advising residents to 'avo...
Sep 07, 2021

‘They had an hour to save my sister:’ Family of murder victim upset with RCMP
Roxanne Aubichon's mother called the RCMP early last Monday afternoon to report her daughter, Charlene Graham, was missing and presumed taken by her estranged husband.Later that afternoon, Graham was ...
Sep 07, 2021

Two arrested after homicide at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation
Editor's note: This story was updated Tuesday at 1:30p.m. to reflect the most recent court information.The RCMP have arrested and charged two men in relation to a homicide at the Beardy's and Okemasis...
Sep 07, 2021

Nikita Cook trial begins for charges related to Tiki Laverdiere death
The trial for one of the individuals accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation starts Tuesday at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford.Nikita Cook, 33, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is facing cha...
Sep 07, 2021