Métis rights focus of court appeal
A matter of Métis rights was back before the courts earlier this week.
Monday (May 3), the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal heard arguments from lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith on behalf of Meadow Lake resident Oliver Poitras and Chitek Lake resident Warren...
CPCA racing schedule revised for 2021
While COVID-19 continues to cause uncertainty, it appears as though there could be an official chuckwagon racing season this year after all.
Recently, the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) announced the first official show of 2021 will be held the...
Meadow Lake’s ‘most wanted’ apprehended
As a result of lengthy, ongoing investigations, Saskatchewan RCMP liaised with Edmonton Police Service May 3 to locate and arrest three individuals wanted on warrants from separate incidents that occurred in Meadow Lake. As a result of this collaboration,...
M.L.’s top doc: Don’t stop masking
With more than 400,000 vaccines administered throughout the province, the people of Saskatchewan are slowly but surely taking the high ground in the fight against COVID-19.
This is the opinion of Dr. Gavin Van de Venter – chief of staff...
Highway 4 ranked worst in province
Dorintosh is number one, and that may or may not be a good thing.
Earlier this week, CAA wrapped up its 2021 Worst Roads Campaign, and Highway 4 near Dorintosh was ranked as the worst road in the province according...
Provincial ball scheduled for summer
Provincial baseball and softball are ready to make a comeback amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently it was confirmed – COVID restrictions permitting – Meadow Lake would host two provincial ball tournaments this summer, a 15U ‘AA’ tournament as well...
Prisoner escapes M.L. courthouse
On April 26 at approximately 12noon Meadow Lake RCMP were informed 23-year-old Christopher Gilbert Ernest had escaped custody. Ernest was in the Meadow Lake courthouse when he fled. He was in court to address a number of charges, some...
RCMP seek missing M.L. teen
The Meadow Lake RCMP is asking the public's assistance in locating Trevor Necroche, 15, of Meadow Lake.
Necroche was last seen leaving his residence April 19 and has not been heard from since. He has connections to friends on Flying...
Fire destroys home in Rapid View
For close to 45 years Irvin Beaudry has helped the people of Rapid View in whatever way he could. Now, the community of Rapid View is doing its part to help him.
Beaudry, 81, lost his home Friday (April 16)...
Ile-X school holds Michif Culture Festival
Métis pride is as strong as ever at Rossignol Elementary School in Ile-a-la Crosse.
From March 22-26, Rossignol Elementary hosted its annual Michif Culture Festival, an event – as the name suggests – that celebrates the community’s Michif language and...