Category Archives: #2 and 3 Stories
Big River FN man's moves become viral sensation
A quiet night in with his partner, and a desire to lift a friend's spirits have catapulted a Big River First Nation man to Internet stardom. Leon McGilvery's Facebook Live video Five Quick Steps to Da...
Jun 17, 2020
Meadow Lake and surrounding areas cope with significant flooding
Residents in the Meadow Lake region are grappling with flooding and property damage after water levels in the area have significantly risen. Meadow Lake Fire and Rescue responded to a residence on Fou...
Jun 17, 2020
'This is pretty serious what happened to me': northern chief responds to house fire
The Chief of Big River First Nation says it's too early to be making any assumptions about who's responsible for a weekend fire that destroyed his family's home and RV.Jack Rayne spoke to paNOW on Wed...
Jun 17, 2020
‘With sad hearts’ Elk Ridge owners step aside as resort falls into receivership
The COVID-19 pandemic was the final blow to an award-winning golf resort that helped put Northern Saskatchewan on the map.Elk Ridge Golf and Conference Centre near Waskesiu is going into receivership,...
Jun 17, 2020
Glaslyn RCMP investigating firearm theft from cabin
Police are investigating a break and enter and are asking for the public's assistance. On June 12, Glaslyn RCMP received a complaint of a break and enter and theft from a rural land location in the R....
Jun 17, 2020
RCMP seeking public assistance in search of wanted 44-year-old man
La Loche RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted man believed to be travelling back and forth between La Loche and Buffalo Narrows. Michael Joseph Petit has been wanted by the...
Jun 17, 2020
Northern reserve fire gang related, says CEO of tribal council
As RCMP investigate the cause of last weekend's tragic house fire on the Big River First Nation, the CEO of the governing body that oversees the northern reserve, is offering his own take on what happ...
Jun 16, 2020
Meadow Lake RCMP welcomes newest CPO to local detachment
Meadow Lake RCMP has welcomed its newest officer to the community and the latest addition of a Community Police Officer (CPO) to the local detachment. Within the last six years, the regional CPO role ...
Jun 16, 2020
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended 30 days
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from bus...
Jun 16, 2020
STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures
As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...
Jun 16, 2020