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Premier says equalization ‘fair’ when resources developed

While reflecting on this past week's Council of the Federation, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the meeting of provincial and territorial leaders a success - but he still described national unit...

Jul 12, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

Man involved in police pursuit on Waterhen F.N. sentenced to two years

One of two men involved in a police pursuit on the Waterhen First Nation was sentenced to two years less a day by joint submission.Stuart Alphonse Lasas was convicted on four charges in Meadow Lake Pr...

Jul 12, 2019 Meadow Lake Provincial Court. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Weekend midway swings into Meadow Lake

Rides, lights and games are taking over the Meadow Lake arena parking lot this weekend as the midway is back this summer. Canuck Amusements returns to Meadow Lake from July 11 to 13. The event is spon...

Jul 12, 2019 The midway is back in Meadow Lake from July 11 to 13. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Northern premiers ask provinces to do their part to reduce greenhouse gases

SASKATOON - Northern premiers say they expect provinces to do their part when it comes to reducing greenhouse gases in Canada.The leaders of the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut brought up the...

Jul 11, 2019 Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, left to right, Bob McLeod of Northwest Territories and Joe Savikataaq of Nunavut speak to the media during a meeting of Canada's premiers in Saskatoon on Thursday, July 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Man completes walk to raise funds for cancer treatment travel expenses

Glen Sinclair was diagnosed with liver cancer stemming from Hepatitis C and cirrhosis roughly three years ago. He is forced to commute from Meadow Lake to North Battleford and Saskatoon for treatment ...

Jul 11, 2019 Glen Sinclair, right, and his family and friends arrived in North Battleford after a 35 hour walk from Meadow Lake. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Flying Dust First Nation receives funding for water research and restoration project

Flying Dust First Nation has received funding to monitor and improve the water quality of nearby Meadow Lake and the Meadow River.The $150,000 for the project comes from the federal government's envir...

Jul 11, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

Suspect arrested after man assaulted with machete

La Loche RCMP charged one man with aggravated assault after another man was assaulted with a machete earlier this week. On July 6 around 3 p.m., Mounties responded to a 911 call on the Clearwater Dene...

Jul 10, 2019 (file photo/larongeNOW Staff)

CIC financial report includes official closure of STC

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is officially no more.As the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) released its final report for fiscal 2018-19 on Wednesday, it included final numbers on the clo...

Jul 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

Premiers, Indigenous leaders cover youth, economy at Big River FN

The first day of historic Canadian premiers meetings, officially known as the Council of the Federation (CoF), wrapped up on the Big River First Nation Tuesday.For the first time, the Premiers met wit...

Jul 10, 2019 The premiers and Indigenous leaders met on the Big River First Nation on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)