Havanna Demers continued her boxing journey south of the border over the weekend, travelling to Oklahoma City for the Rival Boxing Championships. After receiving a bye to the final, Demers faced a tough opponent in Brijhana Epperson - the No. 1-ranked amateur featherweight worldwide. Although Demers dropped the contest...

Meadow Lake RCMP are investigating a fatal rollover that claimed the life of a 25-year-old woman.Police were called to the scene shortly before 1:30 a.m. Thursday for a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 55, approximately 10 kilometres west of Meadow Lake.Officers along with fire and local EMS responded to ...

The actions of RCMP officers involved in the arrests of two wanted men, and a woman who was in a home with them, are now under investigation by Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). SIRT said RCMP notified the agency just after 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, and the request was accepted. "While the arrest...

The RCMP are updating the public in regard to a shooting Sunday near Weyakwin.According to police, following the shooting that occurred on Highway 165 on July 26, officers from La Ronge located a grey truck that matched the suspect vehicle's description. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the truck fled at a high r...

It was a unique experience for eight girls from across Saskatchewan who participated in Camp Molly in La Ronge. Camp Molly, which was held July 23-26 and is designed for teens between 15-18 years old, is about providing an opportunity to meet and engage with strong female role models in the industry, as well as learn a...

Meadow Lake bull rider Hudson Cockrum has earned a place among Bull Riders Canada's top 10 this season, but the latest national standings have done little to satisfy the young man's ambitions."I'd really like to be higher," Cockrum told meadowlakeNOW."I'm always shooting for number one and wanna be there...

For generations, the sacred lance run has marked the passing of responsibility from one host community to the next for the Tony Cote Summer Games. This year, after 10 days on the road, the tradition arrived in the Battlefords on the shoulders of young runners with tired legs, full hearts and hundreds of kilometres behi...

By the time most athletes finish one national championship, Makenna Dufresne will already be preparing for another.The 16-year-old Meadow Lake softball player is set to compete at the U17 Canadian Softball Championship in Calgary later this month with the Lloydminster Liners after the Alberta club qualified through pro...

One man has been charged after a vehicle rollover led to a reported truck theft, a flight from police and an assault in the Onion Lake area. At approximately 6:35 a.m. on July 22, Maidstone RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 17, approximately one kilometre south of Sandy Beach. Officers and ...

A Green Lake woman has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a man in the northern village Tuesday night.Meadow Lake/Green Lake RCMP responded to a report of an injured man at about 10:35 p.m. Officers found the man outside a business on McIntosh Avenue, where EMS later declared him dead.The com...

Residents affected by last weekend's severe thunderstorm in Meadow Lake will have to wait before seeking assistance through Saskatchewan's Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) after city council voted Wednesday to apply for the program.The application is now awaiting provincial review, meaning no claims can be...

An 18-year old girl has died following an ATV accident on Canoe Lake Cree First Nation. Beauval RCMP officers were called at 8:35 a.m. on July 21 in response to an ATV rollover.Upon arrival, officers found two people had been involved in the rollover. The driver of the ATV had injuries described as 'serious in nature' ...

What began as an effort to create a family history book for her children led one Calgary woman on an emotional journey to Meadow Lake in search of a relative. Six months ago, Janelle Paul began researching her family's Russian ancestry. As she traced generations of relatives, she noticed one family member was almost en...

Saskatchewan RCMP said there is an increased police presence in Green Lake due to an ongoing investigation. People are asked to avoid the areas where police officers are present and follow any directions provided.RCMP will provide an update on the investigation when possible. There is no risk to public safety at this m...

The Meadow Lake and District Humane Society has temporarily stopped accepting new dogs, saying a shortage of volunteers has left it unable to provide the level of care it believes animals already at the shelter deserve. The decision comes despite the shelter having room for more dogs. It has capacity for 13 and was car...

A 20-year-old man remains at large after escaping RCMP custody while in handcuffs following a traffic stop on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation early Sunday morning.Loon Lake RCMP said officers stopped a car at about 4 a.m. on July 19 and determined a man inside, Navarone Singer, was breaching the conditions of a release ...

Three teenagers have been charged after a gun was fired in Île-à-la-Crosse. On July 16 at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers received a report of a firearm discharge in a treed area near Amisk Crescent. It was reported to police that three teenage boys were seen exiting the area shortly after the incident....

A severe thunderstorm that swept through Meadow Lake late Saturday brought wind gusts of 107 kilometres per hour and nearly 50 millimetres of rain within a short period, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Janelle Gergely said a tornado watch was issued at about 6:47 p.m. after forecasters ...

Just weeks after federal officials held up Green Lake as an example of how northern communities could strengthen Canada's food supply, the community's new greenhouse is already beginning to deliver on that vision.When Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger visited Green Lake in late June to promote O...

A judge has permanently banned a Battle River-area woman from ever owning animals after describing the neglect inflicted on dozens of horses, dogs and cats as being at "the high end" of the spectrum of animal neglect cases.Instead of spending time in jail, Judge Kevin Hill sentenced Ellen Haudeck on Wednesday...

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for the federal government to support the construction of a new road in the North to connect the Cigar Lake and McArthur River uranium mines. A letter sent to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson from three NDP MLAs, including Cumberland MLA Jordan McPhail, states that c...

Beauval RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 44-year-old woman. On July 12, Connie Wolverine was reported missing to RCMP. She was last seen on July 12, around 8 p.m. while entering a forested, remote area near Patuanak. RCMP have been searching for Wolverine since she was reported missing, with...

Unity RCMP have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man after a break and enter at a home in Macklin early Friday morning. Police said officers were called to a residence in Macklin at about 1 a.m. on July 10 after receiving a report of a break and enter. According to RCMP, a man entered the residence and was confronted...

Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...

Meadow Lake City Manager Amanda Flasch is being recognized for a badminton career that took her from provincial championships in Ontario to leadership roles at the University of Waterloo. Flasch was recently named to the University of Waterloo Athletics Hall of Fame, an honour she said has given her the opportunity to ...

A 62-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 40 near Battleford Saturday night.Battlefords RCMP received a report of the crash around 5:15 p.m.Investigation determined two motorcycles collided. EMS and local fire attended the scene. One rider was declared deceased en route to hospital. He has...

The chants echoed through downtown North Battleford as the crowd passed the RCMP detachment."Bring Ash home."Eight years after Ashley Morin disappeared from the city, her family returned to the streets Friday carrying the same hope they have held onto every July since 2018 - that someone who knows what happen...

Onion Lake Cree Nation has issued a public health advisory and Saskatchewan's Health Ministry has issued an overdose alert after a sharp increase in suspected drug overdoses over 24 hours. The ministry said the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion Lake Emergency Medical Services reported "multiple overdoses and...