Crime & Courts

Increased police presence at home on Montreal Lake Cree Nation

RCMP say there is an increased police presence at a home on Montreal Lake Cree Nation.The advisory was issued at 3:54 Monday afternoon. No further details were available and RCMP are asking people to ...

Aug 08, 2022

Male youth arrested in relation to recent murder in Bell's Point

A 17-year-old male was arrested in La Ronge on July 29 in connection to an incident in Bell's Point last month. He appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court the morning of Aug. 2. Due to his age, police c...

Aug 03, 2022

Sexual assault rate in 2021 highest since 1996, violent crimes up: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the rate of police-reported sexual assault in Canada has reached its highest level since 1996.There were more than 34,200 reports of sexual assault countrywide in 2021, an 18 pe...

Aug 02, 2022

Six people charged with first-degree murder in La Ronge death

Six people, including two youth, are facing charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 24-year-old Edgar Ratt of Bells Point.Along with a 17-year-old girl and a boy of the same age...

Jul 28, 2022

Final suspect arrested in Megan Gallagher death

The last of four people has been arrested in the death of Megan Gallagher, who had close ties to Cumberland House. John Wayne Sanderson, 44, was arrested in James Smith Cree Nation by officers from th...

Jul 27, 2022

Cumberland House RCMP searching for wanted man

Cumberland House RCMP has issued a warrant for a man after he was reportedly uttering threats at a home in the Cree Nation.When RCMP members arrived following the report on July 25, the home was on fi...

Jul 26, 2022

Police still present at Bell’s Point as investigation into suspicious death continues

La Ronge RCMP continue to investigate a suspicious death in Bell's Point from last week.In an update to larongeNOW, police said "residents can expect a continued increased police presence in the commu...

Jul 25, 2022

Suspicious death investigated at Bell’s Point

An incident first reported by La Ronge RMCP this morning has turned into the investigation of a suspicious death. Police said an assault was reported on Jack Bell Place this morning at about 3:15 a.m....

Jul 21, 2022

Police presence at Bell’s Point

La Ronge RCMP is telling the public to be careful in the area of Bell's Point as there is an increased police presence.People should avoid the places where officers are and follow directions given. Mo...

Jul 21, 2022

Suspect charged in relation to Battleford assault

A Battleford man is facing one count of assault following the attack of a man from Poundmaker Cree Nation.In a press release, RCMP said Adam Lesmeister, 46, was arrested and charged Tuesday night. His...

Jul 20, 2022