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Sturgeon Lake RCMP investigate suspicious death
Sturgeon Lake RCMP are investigating a suspicious death at a residence on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Officers responded to the call on July 14 around 10 a.m. for an unresponsive male. EMS paramed...
Jul 15, 2019

Anglican Church rejects same-sex marriage amendment; will not add policy to national laws
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted down a proposal to bless same-sex marriage across the denomination, though branches of the church in each province will still be able to make up their...
Jul 15, 2019

Prince Albert receives torrential rainfall
The rain fell fast and furious Sunday evening in the Prince Albert region.Dense precipitation in a short period of time caused a few intersections, streets and parking lots to flood. The City's Direct...
Jul 15, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Lemuel Alquino)

Walk for missing women Ashley Morin, Tiki Laverdiere returns home
After three days of walking from Saskatoon to North Battleford to raise awareness about missing woman Ashley Morin her family and supporters returned home late Sunday night. The family of missing woma...
Jul 15, 2019 Ashley Morin's family friend and spokesperson Krista Fox, centre, is overcome with tears as she speaks to the walk participants when they all arrive home Sunday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Murder suspects make first court appearance
Two men charged in the murder of a North Battleford man will be back in court at the end of July.Nicolas Buck and David Keller are charged in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson, 61, who was found dead a...
Jul 15, 2019

RCMP release sketches of two suspects involved in home invasion, shooting
Composite sketches of two suspects involved in a home invasion and shooting last month have been released by the RCMP.Police say officers attended a Meadow Lake apartment June 30 to respond to a compl...
Jul 15, 2019 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake RCMP)

Eston cleaning up after devastating storm
Nicole McCormac could have done without Mother Nature's housewarming gift.McCormac's family moved from Saskatoon to Eston on Saturday, one day before a devastating storm blew into town. Buildings were...
Jul 15, 2019 There's significant damage in Eston after a devastating storm on July 14, 2019. (Photos by Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Tony Cote Summer Games kick off in Flying Dust F.N.
Thirteen First Nation bands from across the province gathered at the Flying Dust First Nations sports grounds yesterday to celebrate the opening of the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games.The ceremony was sla...
Jul 15, 2019 Members of Flying Dust First Nation run the lance to the stage for the opening ceremony of the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Melfort newest community to start Junior Firefighter program
The Melfort Fire Department is joining the club when it comes to having a junior firefighter program.Fire Chief Jason Everitt said the idea came about during their last recruitment campaign when they ...
Jul 15, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Trial begins for Alberta youth charged with shooting German tourist
CALGARY - A court has heard that a German tourist shot while driving on a highway west of Calgary last year had eight bullet fragments removed from his brain during surgery. A trial has begun for...
Jul 15, 2019