Meadow Lake

Monday, Nov. 9 marked a time for change in the RM of Meadow Lake. Unofficial RM election results saw newcomer Harvey Harriott best incumbent reeve Tim McKay 249 votes to 240. “I’m very happy with the result,” Harriott remarked when interviewed...

“We have an obligation to do something.” That’s what Geoff Barton, vice-president of the Meadow Lake Kinsmen, had to say about the responsibility his group has to ensure some sort of Telemiracle event still happens in Meadow Lake even though...

The voters of Meadow Lake have spoken. During tonight’s (Nov. 9) municipal election, the four Meadow Lake city council incumbents — Conrad Read, Tom Harrison, Ron Dishko and Richard Levesque — were successfully re-elected for another four-year term, while newcomers...

On Nov. 6, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Jonas Samson Middle School in Meadow Lake. Communication has been shared with the specific classroom/cohort, as well as the school community. The SHA is...

A temporary disruption to obstetrical services at the Meadow Lake Hospital will commence effective immediately due to staffing shortages. Obstetrical services at the Meadow Lake Hospital will resume at 7 a.m. Nov. 12. During th​e disruption, patients requiring obstetrical services...

One year and counting. Construction of Meadow Lake and area’s new long-term care facility continues just north of the city, and – according to the company hired to do the work – the project is still on track to being...

Six Meadow Lake athletes are looking to shine as members of the U15 ‘AA’ North West Stars. Ryder Ellis, Dawson Gerwing, Stajyn Laird, Hunter Schwartz, Camron Soulsby and Dylan Twidale are part of the Stars roster this season, and –...

Goodsoil area rancher Dwayne Degenhardt wants answers. Recently, Degenhardt announced he is offering a $500 cash reward for credible information about his heifer calf which was shot dead Oct. 25 between dawn and 10 a.m. “I was chopping holes in the...

In spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Meadow Lake voters will still have a chance to hear from and ask questions of their municipal council candidates prior to the Nov. 9 vote. The Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce...

At least one Meadow Lake motorist has been given a failing grade by Gateway Middle School and the Northwest School Division. NWSD communications officer Kaitlin Harman confirmed reports of a recent incident that saw a driver zip by the school...