Saskatchewan

RCMP searching for man who fled from officers and damaged police vehicle

RCMP from North Battleford and Prince Albert are working together to search for a wanted man.This comes after 27-year-old Tyler Daniels of the Little Red River Reserve allegedly fled from police durin...

Sep 19, 2023

From 'fickle fall' to white-out winter, the latest forecasts for Sask. are in

The autumnal equinox is just days away, marking the start of the fall season which can only mean one thing for Saskatchewan: the cold weather is coming.Most of September has been relatively warm compa...

Sep 19, 2023

Sask. NDP leader tours La Ronge, meets with local councils

NDP Leader Carla Beck is in La Ronge until Wednesday touring the community and meeting with different groups. Beck arrived in La Ronge on Monday night after spending most of the day in Cumberland Hous...

Sep 19, 2023

Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy

An injunction application hearing has begun over Saskatchewan's policy that affects children who want to use different pronouns or names at school.The new policy requires students under 16 to receive ...

Sep 19, 2023

RCMP arrest Little Pine man after drugs, firearm found during investigation

A 41-year-old man from Little Pine First Nation is facing several drug and firearm charges.On Monday morning, Cut Knife RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence on the First Nation as part of an ...

Sep 19, 2023

Owners of Battleford's Queen Hotel wanting to replace building with rental units

Discussions are happening regarding what should replace the Queen's Hotel in the Town of Battleford.The Town's Council met on Monday where plans were brought forward by the property's owners who want ...

Sep 19, 2023

Union president says Saskatchewan teachers want a deal, not a strike

Contract negotiations between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are ongoing, and the union's president says the goal is to reach a negotiated deal with the gove...

Sep 19, 2023

Sask. residents leave province for MRIs due to cost, wait times

Jon Struthers suspected he had a torn ACL after a hockey injury last March, but his doctor disagreed and sent him for an X-ray instead."An X-ray isn't going to do a lot for ligaments and tendons, so i...

Sep 19, 2023

'Search the Landfills Day of Action' draws locals in solidarity for MMIW

Many from the Battlefords and surrounding area gathered together Monday for a walk from the North Battleford landfill to City Hall, to "Fill the Streets with Red" in solidarity with the 'Search the La...

Sep 18, 2023

Nipawin Mayor Candidate profile – Laura Nycholat

northeastNOW will be publishing profiles of all three candidates for Mayor of Nipawin in advance of the forum chaired by the Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce on Oct 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at th...

Sep 18, 2023