News release
Meadow Lake RCMP charge male with arson
November 5, 2026
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Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP
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On October 1, 2026, around 2 a.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received a report of a fire at a church on 2nd Street East in Meadow Lake.
Meadow Lake RCMP officers attended the scene, along with Meadow Lake Fire Department and EMS.
Police officers determined no one was injured; however, the church was destroyed by the fire. Initial police investigation suggested the fire may be suspicious in nature.
Meadow Lake RCMP continued to investigate, with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s North Battleford Serious Crimes Unit and fire investigators with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
On November 2, 2026, Meadow Lake RCMP arrested and charged 28-year-old Gavin Burnouf, from Meadow Lake, with one count of arson, Section 434, Criminal Code.
Gavin Burnouf appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on November 5, 2026.
Investigation to date does not indicate the arson was motivated by any ideological reason.