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Longtime M.L. volunteer honoured with provincial award for service
It's the satisfaction of seeing young people's talents blossom and community-based initiatives flourish that are among the many reasons Janet Caldwell has volunteered in the Meadow Lake area for more ...
Apr 03, 2019 Janet Caldwell, left, shown with her husband Bill. Janet is being honoured with a provincial volunteer medal for her long service in the Meadow Lake area. (submitted photo/Janet Caldwell)
Meadow Lake RCMP looking for suspect involved in weekend incident
Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect. On Saturday, a male was observed in video footage driving a stolen vehicle while using stolen debit and credit cards. The RC...
Mar 25, 2019 The Meadow Lake RCMP is requesting assistance in finding this suspect (submitted/Meadow Lake RCMP)
Impact will 'reverberate across Canada for years to come': Judge who sentenced Sidhu to 8 years
It's been nearly one year since the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash, and the court proceedings have now concluded with an eight-year prison sentence for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu.Judge Inez Cardinal handed d...
Mar 22, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will spend the next 8 years in jail for causing the Humboldt Broncos bus collision in April. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Judge to sentence driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash today
It's been nearly one year since the fatal Humboldt Broncos crash, and today semi-truck driver Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to learn his fate. Judge Inez Cardinal is set to deliver her sentencing a...
Mar 22, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is expected to be sentenced Friday morning in Melfort. (file photo/Canadian Press)
Bill to make Orange Shirt Day a federal holiday passes third reading
A new statutory holiday could be announced soon as Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois's private member bill passed a third and final reading.That means the bill is now headed ...
Mar 21, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois' bill to create new holiday passes final reading. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake to see $12 million to replace Northland Pioneer Lodge
The provincial budget released Wednesday offers good news for the Meadow Lake community, starting with funding for a new replacement care facility.The new budget promises $12 million to construct a ne...
Mar 20, 2019 The province is providing $12 million for a new long-term care facility to replace the current ageing Northland Pioneer Lodge in Meadow Lake. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Five arrested near Loon Lake after Mounties deploy spike belt
Five people were taken into custody after police deployed a spike belt on a vehicle that fled a traffic stop last weekend.The incident began around 10:50 p.m. on March 17 when members of the F divisio...
Mar 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Canadian Press)
Pair charged with trafficking cocaine after ISET bust
A 57-year-old and 69-year-old were arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences after police executed a warrant on a Green Lake home last week.On March 14, members of the Integrated Street Enfo...
Mar 18, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Ministry of Environment closes front counter services at 19 locations
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employee's Union (SGEU) is responding to the Saskatchewan government's announcement of plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices."News th...
Mar 16, 2019 The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging those looking to obtain hunting and fishing licenses from an online vendor. The government recently announced plans to close front counter services at 19 of its field offices. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)