Crime & Courts

Robbery on Red Pheasant First Nation; suspects may be armed and dangerous

One woman was taken to hospital following a robbery with a firearm on Red Pheasant First Nation. The woman's injuries are described as non-life threatening, but police are concerned about the suspects...

Oct 10, 2024

Adjourned case for care home employee accused of abuse against residents

The case of Jaclyn Elias was briefly discussed in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday afternoon before being adjourned to Oct. 21.The 36-year-old from Wilkie was denied legal aid to help assist h...

Oct 07, 2024

Man injured in assault on MSFN dies in hospital, police searching for suspect

The man who was found badly beaten outside of a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries in hospital. RCMP issued the update on Friday at around 10:30 p.m...

Sep 28, 2024

Adult male arrested in relation to threats towards school

A 30-year-old adult male has been arrested and charged with one count of uttering threats at a residence on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation in relation to an incident on September 25, 2024. 30-year-old...

Sep 27, 2024

RCMP looking to arrest suspected drug trafficker

One man from Buffalo Narrows is in police custody but officers are still looking for a second man after finding meth, crack and cocaine in a home in the community.Officers from the local detachment al...

Sep 27, 2024

Loaded shotgun, spent casing recovered from van in officer involved fatality

New details have been released from the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) regarding a fatality following a police chase in Fishing Lake earlier this week. Joey Desjarlais, 34, was pro...

Sep 27, 2024

Meadow Lake to receive $817,000 for targeted policing intiatives

Support from the Saskatchewan government for policing in Meadow Lake continues. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety's Municipal Police Grants program will provide $816,900 in 2024-...

Sep 27, 2024

Crown seeks adult sentence for accused in Evan Hardy attempted murder

The Crown is seeking an adult sentence for the 14-year-old girl charged after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate, earlier this month.The case resumed at the provincial court o...

Sep 26, 2024

Youth arrested after threat to northern schools

One youth is in police custody after threats to two separate northern Saskatchewan schools. RCMP confirmed they received two reports of threats towards schools starting yesterday evening. One on Sept....

Sep 26, 2024

Suspect in string of robberies dies after police pursuit; SIRT to investigate

The suspect wanted in connection with four local robberies is dead.RCMP received a report that 34-year-old Joseph "Joey" Desjarlais was in the Fishing Lake First Nation area.Several RCMP units began s...

Sep 25, 2024