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Saskatchewan RCMP in North Battleford said officers responded to a shooting and chased down an SUV to arrest and charge two men. No one was injured. (650 CKOM file photo)

Two men face charges after North Battleford shooting, no injuries

By Alyssa Rudolph, battlefordsNOW Feb 11, 2026 | 6:20 PM

Two people have been charged after a North Battleford shooting.

Around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Battlefords RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residential building. Officers immediately responded and confirmed there were no injuries.

Further investigation determined the suspects fled the scene in a grey SUV. RCMP were conducting patrols when they located the vehicle on Highway 16. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle; the vehicle continued to proceed down the highway. Officers followed the vehicle at a high rate of speed until it turned down a rural road, eventually coming to a sudden stop.

Officers and the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services contained the vehicle. Two suspects were observed, one who exited the vehicle and threw a firearm on the ground, then reentered the vehicle.

After being asked several times to exit the vehicle, two men exited and were arrested without incident. Officers seized the loaded firearm that had earlier been thrown out of the vehicle as well as firearm ammunition and bear spray.

As a result, 32-year-old Monty Bear from Little Pine First Nation is facing 11 criminal charges, including flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, discharging a firearm while being reckless and possession of a restricted firearm or prohibited weapon with ammunition, without license and/or registration.

Blake Kasokeo, 29, from Poundmaker First Nation, is facing five charges.

Both Bear and Kasokeo appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb 10.