Crime & Courts

RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death in Battleford

Police are investigating a suspicious death in Battleford. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, police said they were called for an injured man at a home on 100 block of 26 St. The man was taken to hos...

Oct 18, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Taxi back on the road after fatal collision involving pedestrian

A taxi involved in a fatal collision with a pedestrian in La Ronge last month is back on the road. Family Taxi owner Violet Werchola confirmed to larongeNOW the vehicle is once again picking up fares ...

Oct 18, 2019 This GMC Yukon is back on the road after a fatal incident last month. (Submitted photo)

Nipawin man set for trial on drug charges, has assault charges withdrawn

A 41-year-old man from Nipawin facing drug charges has a trial date set, but had his other charges withdrawn.Randy Norman Hamilton appeared in Nipawin Provincial Court on Wednesday, Oct. 9 where his a...

Oct 17, 2019 Nipawin Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Time runs out for wet thief

A man caught with a number of stolen items, including two expensive watches from Bocian jewellers, has received a 12 month jail sentence.Blair Leslie Ballantyne, 42, was sentenced Thursday morning at ...

Oct 17, 2019 Blair Leslie Ballantyne has connections to a number of thefts in the Leask and Spiritwood areas, as well as one that happened at a Prince Albert jewellery store. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Preliminary inquiry to be set for co-accused in Jonson’s homicide

A preliminary inquiry will soon be set for the co-accused in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.David Keller, 47, who remains in custody, is facing a first-degree murder charge in Jonson's homicide inve...

Oct 17, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St. on July 5. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

March set for Saturday

A Prince Albert group is set to walk to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking.The A21 Walk for Freedom is set for Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The aim of the event is to raise awareness...

Oct 17, 2019 Last year just over 70 people came out to take part in the A21 Walk for Freedom (A-21 Walk for Freedom/Facebook)

28 years later, son continues search for mother's killer

Nearly 30 years after his mom's death, a Prince Albert man is again reaching out for help, hoping someone can help identify her killer.Theron Morin was only 6 years old when he was told his mother, Je...

Oct 16, 2019 Theron Morin still believes his mother's killer can be found. (Facebook/ Prince Albert Police Service)

Alberta introduces legislation allowing access to partner's criminal records

EDMONTON - Alberta is introducing legislation first developed in Britain that allows people in abusive relationships to request information about a partner's criminal record. Premier Ja...

Oct 16, 2019

Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of RCMP officer near Turtleford

A 27-year-old man is charged with attempted murder in connection to the shooting of an RCMP officer near Turtleford last month.Justin Davis Yakimchuk was arrested by Regina Police Service (RPS) office...

Oct 16, 2019 (file photo/NOW News Staff)

Warrant issued for man charged with sexual interference in the Battlefords

A warrant has been issued for a man charged with four counts of sexual interference. Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is wanted by Battlefords RCMP after police said they were called four times over three weeks t...

Oct 16, 2019 Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is facing four charges of sexual interference. (supplied/RCMP)