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Amber Alert in Meadow Lake avoided after RCMP locate suspect, girl
A suspect who took a three-year-old girl from a home in Meadow Lake was found by police just as the RCMP were about to issue an Amber Alert.Sunday afternoon at 12:40 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received a ...
May 05, 2019
Moe ‘disappointed’ in carbon tax challenge loss
Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal has denied the provincial government's challenge on the federal government's carbon tax.In a decision released Friday in Regina, the judges voted 3-2 to reject the Sask....
May 03, 2019 Premier Scott Moe and Minister of Justice Don Morgan speak to reporters at the Legislature following the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's ruling on the province's carbon tax challenge. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SHA shows off new children's hospital
Thursday was a big day for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officially took possession of the new building.Corey Miller, vice president of provincial pro...
May 02, 2019 The reception desk for the pediatric unit at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake man facing child pornography charges
A Meadow Lake man is facing charges for child pornography. On April, 30, Meadow Lake RCMP and the Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the city in relation to an investigation ...
May 02, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Youth wanted after cannabis shop vandalized
A male youth vandalizing a cannabis shop in Meadow Lake has lead to a warrant being issued for his arrest.RCMP said in a press release that early Wednesday morning, a young man was caught on camera ap...
May 01, 2019 A youth walked up and broke a glass window on the cannabis shop in Meadow Lake early Wednesday morning. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff))
As Ottawa boosts loans for farmers, Sask. producer optimistic China will soon lift ban
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe appreciates the changes made for canola farmers and supports the federal government getting back to the table with China.Moe spoke Wednesday morning, shortly after the f...
May 01, 2019 Help is on the way for canola farmers impacted by China's ban on Canadian product. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake Curling Club turns a profit after upgrading building
The Meadow Lake Curling Club saw a profit this year despite recent upgrades to the building. The renovations included upgrading the lighting and moving the heating from the floor to the ceiling.The cu...
Apr 30, 2019 The Meadow Lake Curling Club had a profitable winter after upgrading the building and increases in league membership. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Deceased found after structure fire
Adult remains were found inside a mobile home following a fire on the Big River First Nation.Emergency crews were called to the scene around 11:45 p.m. on April 26.Once the flames were suppressed, mem...
Apr 27, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Clearwater River man wanted for pair of violent acts, should not be approached
RCMP in La Loche are looking for a man who is considered armed and dangerous and wanted in connection for two violent acts in La Loche and the Clearwater River Dene First Nation. Raylin Wade Janvier, ...
Apr 25, 2019 Raylin Rade Janvier is wanted for a number of active wanted. He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. (supplied photo/La Loche RCMP)
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)