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Homicide
Woman charged in Patuanak homicide
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in a suspicious death in Patuanak last Friday. Meadow Lake RCMP say they have charged Brittany Bear with the killing of Brandon Dawatsare, age 26. Bear was arrested on March 16 and appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial Court this morning. Police g...
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Suspicious death
Police investigating death of man in Patuanak
RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Patuanak.Police were called about an injured man early Friday morning, and he was later declared dead at the scene by EMS.The man has been identified as a 26-year-old Patuanak man and his family has been notified. Victim services have been made available to them.RCMP call hi...
Mar 15, 2024
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STF bargaining
Teachers pull noon hour supervision Monday and Tuesday
With the failure of the province and STF to resume bargaining talks, teachers will continue job action next week.On Monday and Tuesday, teachers in the North East School Division, Île-à-la-Crosse School Division, Northern Lights and all schools in the Living Sky and Light of Christ Catholic Division along ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Find Mountain
RCMP searching for Nathan Mountain
Have you seen Nathan Mountain? The Big River RCMP are asking for help from the public to find the 33-year-old following charges of six offences, among them sexual assault and forcible confinement. The investigation to find and arrest Mountain, who stands at 6'2 and is 240 lbs, has been underway since receiving the repo...
Mar 14, 2024
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Job creation
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Meadow Lake
COOP Centre
$6M fundraising campaign kicks off for the future Co-Op Centre in Meadow Lake
A public fundraising campaign, with the goal of securing $6 million for Meadow Lake's new recreation and civic centre, has officially been launched.An event was held on Tuesday in the mirrored room of Studio 3. Standing at the podium, in front of rows of tables, Mayor Merlin Seymour shared the news."Today we gathe...
Mar 12, 2024
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TRAFFIC STOP
Two arrested after numerous drugs seized in Meadow Lake
A man from Meadow Lake and a woman from Alberta appeared in court on Monday after they were arrested with a variety of drugs in their possession.Last Saturday, RCMP said they stopped a vehicle on Highway 4 in the area.Police say officers questioned the driver, who provided a false name. Officers later found out the dri...
Mar 12, 2024
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Court proceedings
Vehicle thief told to get cleaned up or get used to jail
A woman who was found driving a stolen car, and who had admitted to police she took it after the previous stolen vehicle she had been driving was towed, is facing a six-month jail sentence.Dakota Bird, 24, appeared by video when her matters were discussed Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Guilty pleas we...
Mar 08, 2024
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Weapons and Drugs
Meadow Lake CRT makes a dent in local drug scene
During patrols by Meadow Lake by RCMP's Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) on Feb. 27, a traffic stop yielded a successful seizure of weaponry and drugs. The officer found a machete, 13 pills and roughly 10 grams of methamphetamine.The driver from Flying Dust First Nation was arrested and charged with one count of ...
Mar 05, 2024
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Nurse Practitioners
Organization wants province to bring nurse practitioner program back
Rural communities in Saskatchewan are facing medical shortages and are looking to add to their medical arsenal. As a result, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) wants the provincial government to bring back their Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner Program. During the organization's mid-term convention...
Mar 04, 2024
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PARKING BAN
Snow route parking ban in effect for streets in Meadow Lake
The City of Meadow Lake is working hard to clear all roads after this weekend's major snowfall.On Monday morning, the city declared a snow route parking ban for 8th Avenue West between 3rd Street West and Centre Street.This will take effect at 11:00 a.m. and any vehicles parked in this area after that time will be tick...
Mar 04, 2024
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Further Job action
Teachers Federation announces rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on Tuesday
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced on Saturday that they are taking further job action early next week. The STF said they have planned a rotating withdrawal of noon-hour supervision on Tuesday, which is in addition to the provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities also scheduled for Tuesday...
Mar 02, 2024
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Wanted man
Wanted man may be in Meadow Lake, Beauval
The RCMP Warrant Enforcement and Suppression team is looking for a man wanted for being unlawfully at large by Corrections Canada. Investigators say they believe 29-year-old Brenden Yew may be in the Meadow Lake/Beauval area but do not have confirmation exactly where he is. He is described as 5'10" tall and weighs...
Feb 29, 2024
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Pink Shirt
Meadow Lake students celebrate Pink Shirt Day with pies and acts of kindness
Students at Lakeview Elementary School in Meadow Lake are learning the true spirit of kindness.Feb. 28 is Pink Shirt Day and while schools across the country are looking to spread awareness about anti-bullying, the youngsters at Lakeview have decided to take a different tack. "When we talk about Pink Shirt Day, we...
Feb 28, 2024
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Competition
Students to compete in Northern Skills Regional this Thursday
#TheNorthGotSkills is more than hashtag for this year's Meadow Lake Tribal Council Northern Skills Regional Event held in partnership with Skills Canada Saskatchewan; it's an attitude."The competitors get an opportunity to showcase their skills in a variety of different events," said Dan Griffith, practical a...
Feb 28, 2024
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City council
Meadow Lake ag dealership to relocate to RM for more space
A City of Meadow Lake agricultural machinery dealership is relocating to the RM of Meadow Lake to have more room to grow. RM CAO Richard Levesque said the dealership, Meadow Power and Equipment Ltd., recently applied at the RM council for a subdivision in the RM for its business. It's currently located at 613-9th St. W...
Feb 27, 2024
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Teacher job action
Multiple school divisions removing some services on Tuesday, Wednesday
In addition to withdrawing extracurricular supervision services on Monday as was announced last week, teachers in some school divisions around Saskatchewan will be withdrawing services on Tuesday and Wednesday.According to the Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation's website, on Tuesday, teachers from the following division...
Feb 25, 2024
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Saskatchewan's Charity
Province gearing up for TeleMiracle 48
It's a big weekend in Saskatchewan and, once again, you are a part of the magic.The annual TeleMiracle fundraiser, the 48th edition, kicks off Saturday evening and runs through Sunday in the province's capital.Regina will host the two-day telethon with all of the money staying in Saskatchewan and going to the Kinsmen F...
Feb 23, 2024
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DRUGS AND GUNS
Two people arrested at La Ronge apartment building in drug trafficking investigation
A drug trafficking investigation in La Ronge has led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs and a gun.On Tuesday, RCMP searched an apartment building in the town where they recovered roughly 60 grams of cocaine, 31 grams of meth, a sum of cash, and a loaded handgun.Two people, a 35-year-old man and a 30-y...
Feb 22, 2024
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Capital project
Meadow Lake's new arena and multiplex to include event centre
The City of Meadow Lake is seeing progress on work underway for the new arena and multiplex facility being built. The site will now include space for an event centre or civic centre, as approved by council recently.The civic centre is a type of meeting hall. While the city currently has an existing civic centre, it's o...
Feb 20, 2024
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Sod Turning
Sweetgrass First Nation celebrates new school build with sod turning ceremony
Under a snowy sky, the community of Sweetgrass First Nation officially marked the building of its new school with a blessing ceremony and shovels turning sod."It's hard to describe how I'm feeling," said Chief Lorie Whitecalf of the event on Thursday."I woke up this morning excited, a bit anxious about h...
Feb 16, 2024
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Living Language
New York language society welcomes Dene language teacher among their presenters
Allison Lemaigre remembers when she first became passionate about revitalizing her Dene language."When I was able to start teaching in the classroom like that and seeing how that I could teach in my own language and then just seeing how the kids have their 'A-ha' moments and stuff, I think that's where my interest...
Feb 13, 2024
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RCMP investigation
Man facing drug, weapons charges after trying to evade police on Waterhen Lake FN
A man received numerous charges, including charges for drug related offences, after being arrested on Waterhen Lake First Nation following an investigation. Police report Meadow Lake RCMP started an investigation in January 2024 into drug trafficking activity on Waterhen Lake First Nation.As part of this investigation,...
Feb 12, 2024
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RCMP investigation
Loon Lake RCMP ask for public's help to locate wanted man
Loon Lake RCMP are asking for help from the public finding a man wanted on a number of charges including flight from a peace officer.On Friday, Saskatchewan RCMP's Loon Lake detachment, Police Dog Services, and Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team attended a home on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation to arrest a wanted...
Feb 09, 2024
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funding
Men of the North requests amendment to Community Grant Policy
Men of the North is asking La Ronge council to amend its Community Grant Policy.That's according to documents submitted by the non-profit ahead of next week's (Feb. 13) regular council meeting. The group is proposing that the town changes the policy to include specific provisions for supporting mental health initiative...
Feb 09, 2024
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February Forecast
'Pretty good probability': Cold weather could return by end of month, Environment Canada says
It's been a balmy winter across the Canadian Prairies, but colder temperatures could be on the way back to Saskatchewan.Environment and Climate Change Canada's long-term models show that colder arctic air could return to the province later in February."Over the next little while we'll see a gradual easing towards ...
Feb 09, 2024
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Sexual Assault
Two men charged with sexual assault in Meadow Lake
Two men have each been charged with sexual assault of two girls following an investigation by Meadow Lake RCMP. As a result, a 35-year-old and a 31-year-old from Edmonton were each charged with one count of sexual assault. Both men were arrested on the scene.The 35-year-old was also charged with one count of failing to...
Feb 07, 2024
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Missing Jada
UPDATED: Missing Onion Lake teen found dead
UPDATED: 18-year-old Jada Peigan was located deceased.The Saskatchewan Coroners Services have yet to complete an autopsy, but investigators believe her death is not suspicious. Her family has been notified. --18-year-old teenager is missing and Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding her. According ...
Feb 07, 2024
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RCMP investigation
RCMP investigate homicide at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
RCMP are confirming a man's death this week at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, is now the focus of a homicide investigation.Early Thursday afternoon, at about 12:45 p.m., police received a report of an injured man at a home in the community. Upon reaching the home, officers located the injured man, and he was soon afte...
Feb 02, 2024
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