Crime & Courts

Meadow Lake RCMP advising community of increased scam calls

The Meadow Lake RCMP is advising the community of increased scam calls in the surrounding area. Police say the trend of fraudulent activity recently surged over the last couple of days. A majority of ...

Dec 08, 2021

Meadow Lake officers receive Van de Vorst Family Award

Meadow Lake police officers have been recognized for their efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from the road. On Thursday, members of the Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment gathered at the Royal Canadian...

Teena Monteleone Dec 02, 2021 Csts. Andrew Begin and Victoria Nicholls were acknowledged for their role in eliminating impaired driving in the community. (Elliott Knopp/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Sandy Bay

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death in the village of Sandy Bay.On Monday morning around 8:30, police received a call about a seriously injured man who was brought to a heal...

Dec 01, 2021

Onion Lake police seize drugs, cash during arrest

Onion Lake RCMP arrested a 38-year-old man and seized a significant amount of drugs and cash during a traffic stop on Monday.According to RCMP, officers held up an ATV, previously reported as stolen, ...

Nov 30, 2021

Province launches new team to address gang activity and human trafficking

In an effort to help target gang-related criminal activity entering the province, the provincial government plans to spend over $6 million annually on a new policing initiative.The Saskatchewan Traffi...

Nov 24, 2021

Two men arrested on Big River First Nation after warrant issued for wanted man

Big River RCMP have arrested two men on the Big River First Nation after a warrant was issued for a wanted man.Police said that on Saturday, Nov. 20 they arrested Shane Bear from the First Nation with...

Nov 24, 2021

RCMP investigating after fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Big River First Nation

UPDATE: As of 4:03 p.m. Nov. 25, the RCMP have reported the dark red vehicle has been found and the investigation is ongoing.Also the victim has been identified as 23-year-old woman from the area and ...

Nov 22, 2021

Rider fan from Tisdale charged with mischief at Nov. 13 game

A 24-year-old Tisdale man is facing charges after taking to the field at a Saskatchewan Roughrider game.Cole Martin Chowen ran from the south end zone to the north end zone and up the steps to the con...

Nov 19, 2021

MADD, Youth Advisory Committee collaborating on impaired driving campaign

Local organizations are collaborating on a campaign designed to raise awareness to the prevalence of impaired driving in the community. The Meadow Lake Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and Mothers Again...

Nov 18, 2021

Pinehouse RCMP seek wanted man

Pinehouse RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a wanted man. According to an RCMP media release, on Nov. 10 Jerry Tinker was charged with failure to comply with two court-directed co...

Nov 17, 2021