Crime & Courts

Feds to ban gun used in Montreal massacre, other assault-style rifles

OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to ban a variety of assault-style rifles, including the type used in the 1989 Montreal Massacre. During the fall election campaign, the Liberals said gun...

Apr 30, 2020

Tires and rims stolen from dealership near Humboldt

An auto dealership off Highway 5 on the west side of Humboldt needs the public's assistance.Shortly before 5 a.m. on April 24, thieves entered the yard and stole four tires and rims off a used vehicle...

Apr 30, 2020 Humboldt RCMP said the suspects involved with a tire and rim theft were driving a white, newer model four-door Ford F-150 truck. (submitted photo/Humboldt RCMP)

Midtown stabbing incident proceeds to trial

Warning: This article contains graphic content.When police officers arrived at a small bachelor apartment last January, they felt they were left with no other choice than to kick the door off its hing...

Apr 30, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Accused in Sequin Mooswa homicide has case adjourned

The accused in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation had his matter adjourned to next month to be spoken to.Keenan Mirasty, 21, who is facing a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the dea...

Apr 29, 2020 Keenan Mirasty who is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the death of Sequin Mooswa appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday via CCTV. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

La Loche man in custody after uttering threats and police pursuit

On Monday April 27 around 3 a.m., La Loche RCMP responded to the report of an intoxicated man verbally threatening harm toward occupants of a residence.Upon arrival, officers received information the ...

Apr 29, 2020 (file photo)

Charges laid following collision outside Biggar Sask.

RCMP have charged a man for multiple offences committed during motor vehicle collision close to Biggar, Sask.Law enforcement responded to the incident on the evening of April 21, which occurred approx...

Apr 29, 2020 Charges were laid against a man to fled the scene of an vehicular collision just outside of Biggar Sask. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Men arrested following chase face numerous charges

Battlefords RCMP laid charges following the arrests of two men, who fled law enforcement early Tuesday morning following a report of gunfire. Korbin Gladue, 18-year-old man from North Battleford, face...

Apr 29, 2020 More than 30 charges were laid by RCMP following the pursuit and subsequent arrest of two men Tuesday morning. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)

Stolen property recovered and arrest made in Wilkie

An arrest was made in Wilkie yesterday, following the recovery of stolen property.Members of the Unity and Wilkie RCMP detachments executed a search warrant at a residence in the community, where the ...

Apr 29, 2020 (File photo/battlefordsNOW)

Ombudsman says inmates being denied fair process

The inmate discipline system at provincial correctional centres was among the key highlights of the Provincial Ombudsman's 2019 report.Under legislation, inmates are entitled to a full and fair hearin...

Apr 29, 2020 Of the total 579 corrections-related complaints received by the Ombudsman last year, 51 were regarding the Pine Grove Correctional Centre. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Co-accused in Jonson murder has case adjourned

One of two suspects facing a murder charge in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson returned to court Tuesday.Nicolas Buck, 22, was scheduled to appear in North Battleford provincial court via closed-circu...

Apr 28, 2020 Nicolas Buck, 22, is facing a charge of first degree murder. (Submitted photo/North Battleford RCMP)