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Battlefords RCMP: Two charged following a shooting in North Battleford

February 11, 2026 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Two people have been charged after a shooting took place in North Battleford, SK on February 8, 2026. 

On February 8, 2026, around 9:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of shots being fired at a residential building in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Officers immediately responded and confirmed there were no injuries. Further investigation determined the suspects fled the scene in a grey SUV. 

Battlefords RCMP were conducting extensive patrols and located the vehicle matching the description driving on Highway 16. Officers attempted stop the vehicle, however the vehicle continued to proceed down the highway. Officers continued to follow the vehicle at a high rate of speed, when it then turned down a rural road. Eventually the vehicle came to a sudden stop.

RCMP officers and Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services contained the vehicle. Two suspects were observed in the vehicle. The one suspect exited the vehicle, threw a firearm on the ground and re-entered the vehicle. 

After multiple requests to exit the vehicle, the two male suspects exited the vehicle and were arrested without incident. Officers at the scene seized the loaded firearm that had earlier been thrown on the ground.  In a further search of the vehicle, officers located firearm ammunition and bear spray.

32-year-old Monty Bear from Little Pine First Nation, SK, is charged with:

• one count, discharge firearm while being reckless, Section 244.2(3), Criminal Code;
• one count, flight from police, Section 320.17 of the Criminal Code;
• one count, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Section 320.13(1) of the Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, operation while prohibited, Section 320.18, Criminal Code;
• two counts, fail to comply probation order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, weapons/firearms possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code; and
• one count, operation while impaired of motor vehicle, Section 320.14(1)(a), Criminal Code.

Monty Bear appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on February 10, 2026.

29-year-old Blake Kasokeo from Poundmaker First Nation, SK is charged with:

• one count, discharge firearm while being reckless, Section 244.2(3), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
• one count, weapons/firearms possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code; and
• one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code.

Blake Kasokeo appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on February 10, 2026.

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