Crime & Courts

Woman accused of manslaughter requests psychiatric assessment

A bail hearing has been postponed for a woman accused of killing a man at the Eastview Trailer Court last month.Before the hearing's scheduled start Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, L...

Aug 19, 2019 (File photo/ ]paNOW Staff)

Latest arrest in Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

After she was arrested in Edmonton last week, Nikita Sandra Cook made her first appearance in North Battleford Monday morning. Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection to ...

Aug 19, 2019 Nikita Sandra Cook is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)

Greenwater RCMP asking public for help in two cases

The RCMP in Greenwater are looking to the public for help after a pair of incidents.The first incident ocurred between June 5 and June 12 at the Yellow Quill First Nation. It's unknown the number of i...

Aug 18, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Holbein gas and dash not isolated incident, reeve says

An incident in Holbein this week involving a gas station employee chasing after a driver that had stolen gas, is not an isolated incident and is a reflection of what's been happening in the area, the ...

Aug 17, 2019 RCMP believe this truck was involved in a gas and dash incident in Holbein Aug. 13. (submitted photo/ RCMP)

After Saskatoon fraud incident, City of Melfort confident appropriate security in place

One day after the City of Saskatoon fell victim to a massive online fraud, the City of Melfort is confident they have the measures in place to prevent a similar situation.The City of Saskatoon announc...

Aug 16, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

External review ongoing into La Loche RCMP after man's leg broken during arrest

La Loche RCMP have requested members of the Moose Jaw Police Service investigate whether excessive force was used during an arrest.The investigation into an officer's conduct relates to a January 2, 2...

Aug 16, 2019

RCMP arrest wanted suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

Officers have arrested a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.RCMP said Nikita Sandra Cook was arrested on Aug 15 by Edmonton Police Service without incident i...

Aug 16, 2019 RCMP have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Nikita Sandra Cook. (supplied/RCMP)

Man charged, wanted after 2018 fatal hit and run south of Battleford

One man has been charged and is wanted by police after an investigation into a 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. On July 25, 2018, officers were called to a man laying on Hwy 4, about one kilometr...

Aug 16, 2019 August Devin Nahbexie is wanted after a fatal 2018 hit and run south of Battleford. (supplied/RCMP)

Eighth suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation appears in court

Before leaving the court room, the eighth suspect in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide turned to the gallery and shouted "justice will prevail."Mavis Quinn Takakenew, 55, is charged with accessory ...

Aug 16, 2019 Tiki Laverdiere (Supplied photo/RCMP)

RCMP confirm fatality in two-vehicle collision south of La Ronge

One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision 30 kilometers south of La Ronge on Thursday.That's according to an RCMP media release, which states at approximately 1:00 p.m. members from the La Rong...

Aug 16, 2019 The incident occurred Thursday at about 1 p.m. (Betsy Elle/Facebook)