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'Doomsday' scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents say

OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large segments of the Canadian workforce....

Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Police seek break and enter suspects in white truck

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a white truck and flat deck trailer that has been involved in a string of break and enters in rural towns throughout the province.Biggar RCMP said...

Dec 31, 2019 Police are looking for suspects driving a white truck and flat bed trailer. (submitted photo/RCMP)

Year in Review: Commodity markets could rebound in 2020

Exceed Grain Marketing senior consultant Wayne Palmer said farmers got a quick and difficult education on what it means to be shut out of Chinese markets.But he said the news isn't all bad heading int...

Dec 31, 2019 ID 126198187 © Roman Volskiy Dreamstime.com

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 )