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Accused pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in Tiki Laverdiere murder
By Angela Brown, battlefordsNOW 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...
Dec 20, 2019
Another accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide has pre-trial date set
By Angela Brown, battlefordsNOW Five of eight charged in the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere returned to court Friday and one had a date set for pre-trial. Brent Checkosis appeared via closed-circu...
Nov 16, 2019
‘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 Kent McHarg is pictured with his dog Layla. She was missing for a number of days after she took off when two shooting suspects slammed into McHarg's vehicle on Nov. 1. (supplied/Kent McHarg)
2 arrested after shots fired in Battleford, collision in North Battleford
Two suspects in Friday morning shooting in Battleford were arrested after they collided with another vehicle while fleeing from police hours later. Battlefords RCMP responded to reports of shots fired...
Nov 02, 2019 Police tape surrounds the intersection of 13 Ave. and 109 St. in Battleford on Nov. 1, 2019 (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
‘It is safe’ says RCMP as they turn to public for help identifying suspects in Battleford homicide
RCMP believe 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 continue ...
Oct 23, 2019 Yellow police tape surrounds a home in Battleford after a man was found with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
RCMP investigate suspicious sudden death in Battleford
By battlefordsNOW staff Police are investigating a suspicious death in Battleford. Officers said shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, police were called for an injured man at a home on the 100 block of...
Oct 18, 2019
Warrant issued for man charged with sexual interference in the Battlefords
A warrant has been issued for a man charged with four counts of sexual interference. Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is wanted by Battlefords RCMP after police said they were called four times over three weeks t...
Oct 16, 2019 Lonnie Wuttunee, 33, is facing four charges of sexual interference.
(supplied/RCMP)
Laverdiere homicide suspects Sangster, Checkosis appear in court
Two suspects in Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide, including one who was stabbed while in remand, were back in court Friday morning. Brent Checkosis is facing 14 charges, including accessory after ...
Oct 11, 2019 (battlefordsNOW Staff)
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
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 Highway 4, about one kilo...
Aug 16, 2019 August Devin Nahbexie is wanted after a fatal 2018 hit and run south of Battleford.
(supplied/RCMP)
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