Meadow Lake

Things continue to look up for two Meadow Lake hockey teams in their respective quests for provincial gold. This past Saturday (Feb. 26), the crowd at PineRidge Ford Place on Flying Dust First Nation became electric when the U15 Meadow...

The last thing on anyone’s mind given the frigid temperatures experienced in Northwest Saskatchewan as of late is to take a dip in the lake. Unless, of course, it’s for a good cause. Recently, staff at the Pine Ridge Bible...

As mandates continue to ease, Meadow Lake’s top doc is unmasking the truth about COVID-19 in his community. “COVID is still very active in Meadow Lake,” remarked Dr. Gavin Van de Venter, chief of staff at the Meadow Lake Hospital....

Better late than never. With the installation of a new ice plant at the Meadow Lake Curling Club now complete, local curlers are ready for a return to action. According to club president Shannon Heddon, that will happen Monday, March 7....

Three recent acts of violence to occur in Meadow Lake and area are believed to be gang related. This is according to the Meadow Lake RCMP who, on Friday (Feb. 11) at approximately 8:15 p.m., received a report of an...

Organizers of the ever-popular Meadow Lake Stampede have decided to bring back Stampede Week for 2022. “We have had a couple of meetings the past few months and our group is ready, willing and able to stage Stampede Week June...

Although slight in nature, 2021 census numbers do indicate an increase in the overall population throughout the Northwest region compared to the five years previous. When combining the majority of communities throughout the Northwest, the overall population increased by close...

There’s likely not enough shiny red apples in all of Saskatchewan to properly show how appreciated teachers are. At least that’s how Nathan Favel, northern constituency representative for the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, feels about the hard work exhibited by...

Changes announced for this year’s Calgary Stampede have led to several local chuckwagon drivers making some changes of their own. Chuckwagon racing, which was absent from last year’s Stampede, is scheduled to return for 10 days in July, but instead...

While a great number of people have decried the large amount of snow to fall on Meadow Lake and area this winter, there are some who strongly believe in the old saying, “the more the merrier.” According to Cindy Gottlob,...