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Northern Saskatchewan sees record-high river and lake levels
With all the rain that's fallen in northern Saskatchewan since the start of April, some lakes and rivers are seeing historical highs in river and lake levels.The Lower Churchill River, including Reind...
Jul 24, 2020
Local residents see multiple vehicles damaged due to possible mischief
A local resident is filing her second police report over the last week after multiple occurrences of vehicle damage in Meadow Lake. Local resident Gwen King woke up Thursday morning to find her daught...
Jul 23, 2020
Northern mayors believe permanent berms needed as water rises
Two northern mayors believe berms will need to be built to secure their communities from the possibility of future flooding. That's what Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay is calling upon the provinc...
Jul 22, 2020
La Loche RCMP lay fraud charge following $1 million loss to Clearwater River Dene Nation
In July 2014, La Loche RCMP received a report of fraudulent activity allegedly committed by the former general manager of the Clearwater River Dene First Nation between 2008 and 2011.The Prince Albert...
Jul 22, 2020
Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce holding first charity golf tournament
Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce is holding its first ever charity golf tournament with proceeds to be donated to the local non-profit, Positively Parenting. Positively Parenting offers ed...
Jul 22, 2020
Minor incident sends Eagle Creek GM staff member to hospital
A welding incident at Eagle Creek GM Motor Products in Meadow Lake resulted in a staff member being taken to hospital. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh told meadowlakeNOW a minor welding incident was...
Jul 21, 2020
Wildfire season moderate, but residents encouraged to use common sense as province reopens
Favourable weather and a decrease in human-caused fires have helped keep the 2020 wildfire season fairly quiet, according to a spokesperson for Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency (SPSA).There have be...
Jul 21, 2020
Local entrepreneur launches clothing line with environmental focus
A local entrepreneur is looking to give back to her community with her latest clothing line.Vast Wilderness Co. is a clothing line created by Dorintosh resident Shaena Thompson. With the sale of each ...
Jul 20, 2020
Cumberland House, Île-à-la-Crosse water levels set to peak this week
Water levels near Cumberland House and le--la-Crosse are expected to peak in the coming days. That's according to the Water Security Agency, which issued an update for northern Saskatchewan this after...
Jul 20, 2020
RCMP calling Sask youth to join the province's first Youth Advisory Committee
Saskatchewan RCMP is launching its first provincial Youth Advisory Committee dedicated toward engaging youth in Saskatchewan. Laili Yazdani, Community Program Officer (CPO) with Crime Reduction and Cr...
Jul 20, 2020