Crime & Courts

19-year-old freezes, dies after crash near Warman

A 19-year-old man died after being found out in the cold after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 11 Thursday near Warman.RCMP were called shortly after 4 a.m. with multiple reports of a man walking in...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Truck and trailer stolen in Loon Lake area

The Loon Lake RCMP detachment is investigating a break-in and vehicle theft. On Boxing Day, the suspects arrived at the rural area residence in a 2005 Red Ford F-350 with a SK marker 680 IDV. Upon Lea...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

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)

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)

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)

Sask. RCMP handed out 2,100 tickets during safe driving week

The Saskatchewan RCMP has released the results of its officers' work during National Safe Driving Week.Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 7, RCMP officers in the province stopped 10,441 vehicles and laid 2,137 r...

Dec 20, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)

Highway Patrol officers to get new body armour

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers are getting upgraded body armour.A request for bids is out to replace their current bulletproof vests, as well as buy new armour plates that can withstand high pow...

Dec 17, 2019 (File photo/CJME staff)