Grocery store burns down in La Loche, Sask.
The North West Company said its grocery store in La Loche, Sask., burned down Tuesday night after closing.
Raymond Dauvin / SuppliedA fire has gutted one of two grocery stores that services a remote village in northwest Saskatchewan.
The North West Company said its food store in La Loche burned down Tuesday night after closing.
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No one was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Derek Reimer, a company spokesman, said they plan to sell groceries at a general merchandise store it operates in the community.
The North West Company said its grocery store in La Loche, Sask., burned down Tuesday night after closing.
Raymond Dauvin / SuppliedHe said 16 people worked at the grocery store and the hope is they will get jobs in the merchandise facility.
In January 2016 a teen fatally shot four people in La Loche and wounded seven others.
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