A man is being charged with manslaughter after a Britannia resident had to be taken to hospital with serious injuries, and subsequently died, report RCMP.
On April 3, 2024, at about 5:00 p.m., Maidstone RCMP received a report of an injured man at a home in the RM of Britannia.
Officers responded and located a 68-year-old male, who was transported to hospital with serious injuries. He later died in hospital. His family was notified.
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes, and North Battleford Forensic Identification Services, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service investigated the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Major Crimes arrested a suspect at the Edmonton Remand Centre.
On May 26, 2025, 19-year-old Trey Berland from Onion Lake Cree Nation was charged with one count of manslaughter.
Berland is due in Lloydminster Provincial Court on June 23.
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is also investigating this incident, as investigation determined Maidstone RCMP received a request to conduct a wellness check on the male at about 7:00 a.m. on April 3. A physical check on the male was not completed. Saskatchewan RCMP is also conducting a separate internal investigation into this incident to determine adherence to policy and any associated conduct implications.
SIRT is aware of Trey Bertrand’s arrest and charge.
