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Canada-wide warrant issued for North Battleford murder suspect
The RCMP continues to ask for the public's help in locating a man facing a second-degree murder charge related to a North Battleford murder investigation. The RCMP Major Crime Unit North is advising a...
Jun 24, 2020
Mother and two children found dead after house fire in North Battleford
An investigation into a house fire in North Battleford on Thursday is now a sudden death investigation as a mother and her two children were found dead at the residence. The cause of the house fire, w...
Jun 05, 2020 Two investigations, a house fire and a sudden death, brought a concentrated police presence to the 1400 block of 101 Street and 99 Street in North Battleford on Thursday. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW)
North Battleford hotel doing what it can to help truckers during COVID-19
A North Battleford hotel is doing what it can to help essential workers during the COVID-19 situation. Holiday Inn Express & Suites has announced it will be providing support for the commercial tr...
Apr 03, 2020
Nikita Cook to stand trial next year connected to Tiki Laverdiere death
By Angela Brown One of the eight people accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation will be headed to trial next year. Nikita Cook, 31, of the Onion Lake Cree Nation is facing charges of fir...
Jan 03, 2020 Nikita Cook. (RCMP/Submitted)
‘I am thankful nobody else got hurt’ says man involved in shooting suspect collision
by battlefordsNOW Staff Kent McHarg took his dog for a walk Friday afternoon before he headed out to grab his paycheque. He took a few moments to coax his anxious dog Layla into the truck and drove of...
Nov 05, 2019
‘It is safe’ says RCMP as they turn to public for help identifying suspects in Battleford homicide
The RCMP believes three people were involved in the murder of a 27-year-old in Battleford last week but maintain the community is safe. The Major Crime Unit North and other specialized RCMP units cont...
Oct 23, 2019
Police seize cocaine, guns in traffic stop, suspect faces 50 charges
A routine traffic stop led to 50 charges against a man from the Sweetgrass First Nation. On Friday, members of the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Highway...
Sep 04, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Charges upgraded against Tiki Laverdiere homicide suspect
Based on further evidence collected by the RCMP's Major Crime Unit North, charges have been upgraded against one suspect connected to Tiki Laverdiere's death. Jesse Sangster is now charged with first-...
Aug 30, 2019
Nearly two months out, cleanup continues at Meadow Lake Provincial Park
By Tyler Marr Nearly two months after two tornadoes struck Meadow Lake Provincial Park, work continues to repair the damage. Three people were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injurie...
Aug 26, 2019 Drone imagery following the storm that hit Meadow Lake Provincial Park from the Northern Tornadoes Project. (Northern Tornadoes Project)
RCMP arrests wanted suspect in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation
The RCMP has arrested another suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The RCMP said Nikita Sandra Cook was arrested on Thursday by Edmonton Police Service office...
Aug 16, 2019
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