Crime & Courts

Police identify body found north of La Ronge

The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...

Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)

RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges

As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...

Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Woman enters guilty plea after running from police

Details of how a young woman was able to escape police custody last month were laid out in a Prince Albert courtroom Monday morning.Courtney Sinclair, 23, had been at Victoria Hospital at the time of ...

Dec 23, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Year in Review: The city's six homicide investigations

Prince Albert's first homicide victim of 2019, was described by people close to him as a talented cook and a family man.Cody McAdam, 27, was stabbed early in the morning of Feb. 9. According to police...

Dec 23, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

La Ronge RCMP calls for service up in 2019

Residents of the tri-communities can expect to see police officers patrolling the roads watching out for impaired drivers during the holidays. "One of our priorities is being on the road increasing ro...

Dec 23, 2019 La Ronge RCMP Acting Staff Sgt. Josh Hallett. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Man remains at large after officer dragged by vehicle

An RCMP constable from the La Loche detachment suffered injuries after being dragged by a vehicle on Hwy 155 south of La Loche. It happened Saturday night around 8 p.m. The officer was speaking with t...

Dec 23, 2019 Colin Lemaigre remains at large. (submitted photo/RCMP)

41-year-old man dies after getting trapped in grain mixer

A 41-year-old man has died in a workplace incident in the RM of Corman Park.On Friday night at about 11:40 p.m., Warman RCMP responded to the report of a man trapped in a grain mixer.Emergency crews a...

Dec 21, 2019 (File photo/CJME News)

Man shot and killed at Walmart in south Red Deer

A 69-year-old man is dead after he was shot at the Walmart Superstore in south Red Deer.Cst. Shelly Nasheim with Alberta RCMP said the man was shot in the entrance to the store at around 6:45 p.m.He w...

Dec 21, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Three accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation waiting for additional disclosure

Three of eight individuals charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to North Battleford provincial court Friday. Their cases have been adjourned for additional disclosu...

Dec 20, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (Supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

Accused pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Tiki Laverdiere homicide

Brent Checkosis, one of the eight accused connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, entered a guilty plea to one of his charges in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Friday.Checkosis ple...

Dec 20, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford before her remains were discovered outside the city. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)