Nurse climbs Kilimanjaro
By Phil Ambroziak
The first in a seven-part journey is now complete for Meadow Lake’s Heather Benoit.
Benoit, a nurse practitioner at the Meadow Lake Primary Health Centre, recently returned to the community after conquering Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa as part...
Sex assault charges laid in M.L.
As a result of ongoing investigations into a missing person and potential drug trafficking, on April 27 at 3 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP attended a residence on 3rd Avenue West. Inside the residence, members located a female youth and...
M.L. RCMP release wanted list
The Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating five individuals. According to a news release, the public should not confront or approach the following suspects and call RCMP or Crimestoppers with any information.
• Dylan Furaha...
Accused priest back at pulpit
by Phil Ambroziak
A wayward shepherd has been reunited with his flock.
Congregations in both Loon Lake and Goodsoil welcomed back Fr. Javier De Los Angeles Cortazar on the weekend after a lengthy court battle that saw the 48-year-old priest defend...
Taxes going up in M.L.
by Phil Ambroziak
During its regular meeting April 24, city council adopted its 2017 tax rate bylaw, which includes a two per cent overall increase to municipal taxes.
In addition to this, the education mill rates include an overall increase of...
The Conversation: Tammy Hubbard
With National Volunteer Week being celebrated throughout Canada April 23-29, Meadow Lake’s Tammy Hubbard knows the importance of lending a hand in her community. Recently, Tammy spoke with Northern Pride about her role with the Northwest Trade Fair, her...
Ball hockey program a hit
by Derek Cornet
With the ice thawed at PineRidge Ford Place on Flying Dust First Nation, a new activity is attracting young people to the rink.
For the next eight weeks, members of the 2017 Celly Hard Ball Hockey League will...
Road to a better tomorrow
As far as the RM of Meadow Lake is concerned, it’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
With the overabundance of snow experienced this winter followed by a large amount of spring runoff, more snow, another melt, and...
Home invasion in Meadow Lake
In the early morning hours on Saturday April 22, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a home invasion involving firearms on Evans Place in the City of Meadow Lake. A 40-year-old male suffered minor injuries as a result of the...
Police, public react to pot law
by Phil Ambroziak
New legislation put forward by the federal government is likely to see many Canadians hit an all-time high.
Last week, the Liberal government tabled legislation to end the prohibition on marijuana and regulate it for recreational use.
The goal...