Crime & Courts

RCMP Traffic Services issue nearly 400 tickets over four-day period

Motorcycle Officers of RCMP Combined Traffic Services encountered several instances of significant motorist infractions this past weekend.While on patrol in the Battlefords, Lloydminster and Meadow La...

Jul 14, 2021

Jury trials to resume in Sask., courts announce lifting of other restrictions

Families who have been waiting months for closure, may now be one step closer to receiving it.The resumption of jury trials was included with Monday's update from the Saskatchewan Courts, and comes on...

Jul 12, 2021

La Loche RCMP searching for man on outstanding warrant

UPDATE: The RCMP have reported on July 11 at 10 p.m. police arrested Terry Devin Lee Janvier. They would like to thank everyone who assisted.-The La Loche RCMP are looking for a 31-year-old man wanted...

Jul 11, 2021

Church fire deemed suspicious, residents reflect on landmark's legacy

Following initial investigation of the fire that burned down the old Polish church near Redberry Lake, Blaine Lake RCMP have determined that it was suspicious in nature.When RCMP were initially called...

Jul 09, 2021

La Loche RCMP: ATV collision remains under investigation

The La Loche RCMP are looking into an incident involving an ATV that resulted in the hospitalization of two people. On July 8, police were made aware of the situation involving the ATV on Polar Avenue...

Jul 09, 2021

Public inquiry into death of man in Meadow Lake RCMP custody set for July 26-30

Following the death of a man being held in Meadow Lake RCMP custody, a public inquest into the incident is expected to take place later this month. According to police, 25-year-old Trevor McCallum was...

Jul 09, 2021

Meadow Lake RCMP traffic stop leads to arrest of suspected meth dealers

The Meadow Lake RCMP detachment has apprehended an individual suspected to be involved with drug trafficking activity in Meadow Lake. On July 5, police located a man with outstanding arrest warrants f...

Jul 07, 2021

RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death near Big River F.N.

The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit South, with assistance from the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North, Spiritwood and Big River RCMP, Prince Albert RCMP Forensic Identification Section and t...

Jul 01, 2021

Former Sask. mountie charged with murder granted bail

Editor's note: This story was amended at 2:50 p.m. to remove details related to bail conditions.A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer charged with first degree murder, has been granted release from custo...

Jun 30, 2021

Murder suspect expected to appear in court August 9

A woman alleged to be involved in the murder of 43-year-old Kenneth Merasty is now set to appear in court on August 9. Lucy Annelle Whitecap, a 31-year-old from Nipawin, was apprehended after a Feb. 9...

Jun 28, 2021