Northern Saskatchewan Local News

Meadow Lake RCMP arrest armed and barricaded male

On Dec. 3, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP attended to an apartment complex located on 7th Avenue West in Meadow Lake to arrest an adult male who had outstanding warrants for his arrest on serious charges.

Dec 4, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

N.B. man denied bail in La Ronge court

A North Battleford man accused of breaking into a home in Stanley Mission and assaulting the resident was denied bail in La Ronge Provincial Court Nov. 26. Brandon Holmes, 27, was arrested in October.

Dec 4, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

Proposed Humboldt budget would require 1.8% tax increase, includes $1.4 million in repaving projects

HUMBOLDT — City staff will present a proposed 2021 budget that will require a 1.8 per cent increase in property tax levies – around $128,000 more. The proposal also includes around $1.

Dec 4, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Increased COVID-19 in Maidstone: visitor limitations in place

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Maidstone area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the v

Dec 4, 2020 2:06 PM Read more >

Dec. 4 COVID-19 update: One death, 283 new cases, 126 in hospital, 183 recoveries

One resident in the South zone, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died. The individual was in the 80+ age category.

Dec 4, 2020 1:39 PM Read more >

National Indigenous health research leader honoured with SHRF Achievement Award

SASKATOON – A prominent national leader, visionary and researcher in Indigenous health—Carrie Bourassa of the University of Saskatchewan (USask)—was honoured with an Achievement Award from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) today.

Dec 4, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

Lac La Ronge Tri-community leaders excited to get to work

With the election of Colin Ratushniak and Julie Baschuk, and the re-election of Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, the leaders of the Lac La Ronge Tri-Community are excited to start working together to improve the Lac La Ronge area.

Dec 4, 2020 11:34 AM Read more >

Housing sales in Saskatchewan continue to defy earlier predictions

Continuing to defy earlier predictions of a weak housing market due to COVID, the Saskatchewan real estate market remains strong and has outperformed last year’s market. Across the province, sales were up over 54% from last November (and up 22.

Dec 4, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

First Nations group calls for resignation of Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections

The Congress of Aboriginals Peoples (CAP) is calling on the resignation of Saskatchewan’s Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. More than 100 inmates at Saskatoon Correctional Centre have tested positive for COVID-19.

Dec 4, 2020 10:41 AM Read more >

North West College awards more than $70,000 in entrance scholarships

Submitted North West College awarded just over $70,000 in Entrance Scholarships in mid-November 2020.

Dec 4, 2020 10:37 AM Read more >