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P.A. man charged with attempted murder of police officer near Meadow Lake
Two people are facing charges after an RCMP member from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team was hit by an SUV fleeing from police after running through a stop sign. Keistein Michell, age 26, is facin...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/paNOW)
Existing First Nation police services share experience with PAGC
As the Prince Albert Grand Council nears a final decision on the future of policing in their member communities, the Chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service had some insights to share. Jaso...
Mar 26, 2026 Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie of the PAGC at a symposium on policing models available to the PAGC members. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate tricked guards with identity swap to escape
An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. In a media releas...
Mar 26, 2026 Keiston Custer was apprehended March 4 after escaping custody from the Sask. Pen on Feb. 20. (Image Credit: Submitted/RCMP)
Procurement ombud slams Indigenous procurement strategy outcomes in 'shocking' report
Indigenous Services Canada and other departments are failing to uphold their own Indigenous procurement strategy and may be allowing contractors to use shell companies to access contracts reserved for...
Mar 26, 2026 Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Meadow Lake Stampeders rally past Martensville in OT to win North Final
The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders kept their season alive, then kept it rolling.Trailing 4-2 entering the third period, Meadow Lake scored three times to defeat Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 on March 14, t...
Mar 25, 2026 Members of the Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders pose for a team photo after defeating Martensville 5-4 in Game 2 and winning 1-0 in overtime in a deciding mini-game to capture the North Final at the Meadow Lake Co-op Centre on March 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Kim Kozlowski)
FSIN chief considering legal options in face of $28M federal audit repayment
Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Bobby Cameron, said important "items to work for" have been the reason for his silence on the audit his organization is facing for the past two...
Mar 25, 2026 The FSIN said it has made multiple requests for a copy of the full report, but Indigenous Servies Canada says it hasn't received any such requests, and noted that all the public information on the audit has been shared on its website. (Image Credit: 650 CKOM file photo)
Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.They ...
Mar 24, 2026 The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel)
RCMP investigate alleged cheating at Montreal Lake Walleye Derby
A popular ice fishing derby in northern Saskatchewan is dealing with allegations of misconduct by a participant.Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) issued a statement saying they became aware that a part...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 13410720 © Reino Jonsson | Dreamstime.com)
'The future looks bright': Broncos' dominant season ends early with Game 5 loss to Pontiacs
In the end, they ran out of time.After going 15-1 in the regular season and collecting 30 points, the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos saw their year come to a close in the opening round of the playoffs, fa...
Mar 23, 2026 Members of the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos pose for a team photo during the Sask-Alta Hockey League season. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Senior Broncos)
Cannabis use caused 50% of young drivers to crash in simulation: researcher
New research from the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan shows that young drivers feel the effects of cannabis consumption for hours after they consume it.That leads to a much h...
Mar 23, 2026 A MADD awareness campaign north of Prince Albert from 2023. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)