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Police arrest man after Mountie dragged by vehicle during traffic stop

La Loche RCMP have one man in custody after an officer was dragged from a vehicle earlier this week during a traffic stop. On Dec. 21, a constable from the detachment stopped a vehicle on Highway 155 ...

Dec 30, 2019

Year in Review: Jaskirat Sidhu receives eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to Humboldt Broncos bus crash

northeastNOW is taking a look back at the biggest and most interesting stories of 2019, as selected by our newsroom:It was a case many Canadians had their eyes on, and it wrapped up in early 2019.Jask...

Dec 30, 2019 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Truck and trailer stolen in Loon Lake area

The Loon Lake RCMP detachment is investigating a break-in and vehicle theft. On Boxing Day, the suspects arrived at the rural area residence in a 2005 Red Ford F-350 with a SK marker 680 IDV. Upon Lea...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Police identify body found north of La Ronge

The body of a woman found on Highway 102 north of La Ronge has been identified as 28-year old Sheena Marie Billette.Billette, who police said is from La Ronge, was discovered by a motorist early Monda...

Dec 24, 2019 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge Monday morning. ('Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Mild Christmas expected across the region

The Christmas carol 'Let it Snow' says 'the weather outside is frightful', but that's not going to be the case this holiday season.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said w...

Dec 24, 2019 Expect a mild Christmas holiday season this year. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

"Leave your vehicle locked at all times": Holidays opportune time for thieves to strike

Running, unattended vehicles or packages left in the backseat could be too much temptation for holiday grinches looking to spoil Christmas.During the holiday season, the Canadian Automobile Associatio...

Dec 24, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP and CAA Saskatchewan are warning residents to avoid leaving keys or presents in your vehicle this holiday season. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Body of unidentified woman discovered on Hwy 102

An unidentified woman has been found dead along Hwy 102. Her body was discovered around 5:30 a.m. Monday about 8 kilometres north of La Ronge. Police said its an Indigenous woman who appears to be bet...

Dec 23, 2019 The body was discovered Monday morning on Hwy 102, north of La Ronge. (file photo/larongeNOW )

Mealshare: a Canadian initiative helping fight youth hunger

Making a difference, one meal at a time.That is the approach of Mealshare, a Canadian initiative that has served over 3.4 million meals to hungry youth in need. In November, the organization partnered...

Dec 22, 2019 Mealshare’s partnership with A&W Canada over the month of November helped provide 32,000 meals to young people in need across the province. (Submitted photo/Derek Juno)

Call for tender to replace Northland Pioneer Lodge

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is proceeding with a provincial budget commitment to develop a new long-term care facility in Meadow Lake. The SHA issued a call for tenders for construction of...

Dec 20, 2019 (File Photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

RCMP calls for more ice safety after near-tragic incident

A recent incident on Dore Lake, about 115 km north of Big River, is drawing attention to ice safety. Earlier this month, two people drove an SUV onto the lake to join other vehicles who were ice fishi...

Dec 19, 2019 (Submitted/RCMP Facebook)