Meadow Lake

by Phil Ambroziak The number of new builds may be down this year, but that’s not indicative of a problem in Meadow Lake. That’s according to the city’s chief building official, Neil Marsh, who said the number of building permits issued...

by Phil Ambroziak The lines of communication are wide open in Ile-a-la Crosse. A crew from CCL Communications out of Cold Lake was in the North last week to construct a new, 250 foot-communications tower. The new tower will allow access...

by Phil Ambroziak Two recent incidents involving the misuse of firearms landed a group of Meadow Lake and area residents in front of a provincial court judge earlier this week. On Aug. 24 at approximately 5:52 a.m., the Meadow Lake RCMP...

by Phil Ambroziak It’s almost a done deal. During Monday’s (Aug. 26) meeting of Meadow Lake city council, authorization was given for city administration and acting mayor Merlin Seymour to enter into a potable water supply agreement and asset purchase agreement...

by Phil Ambroziak Brad Freyman has done a lot for the athletic achievements of students at Loon Lake’s Ernie Studer School and his efforts have not gone unrecognized. During the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s (SHSAA) 71st annual meeting recently, Freyman...

by Phil Ambroziak It may not have a clean bill of health quite yet, but the doctor shortage in Meadow Lake certainly appears to be on the mend. According to officials with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, two new doctors will soon...

by Phil Ambroziak The recent washout that destroyed a piece of Highway 903 north of Meadow Lake is the result of what Athabasca NDP MLA Buckley Belanger believes is a continued lack of support on the provincial government’s part for...

by Phil Ambroziak At least one new name can added to the list of eligible voters when Meadow Lake residents head to the polls come this fall’s municipal by-election and the following month’s federal election. Fatima Jalili, who arrived in Meadow...

by Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake’s Brett Esau has certainly left his mark on the Okotoks Dawgs baseball club this season. Esau, who leaves for St. Leo, Florida this week to attend his final year of post-secondary education, helped Okotoks gain a...

by Phil Ambroziak Although he’s only been outriding for the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) for one season, it’s a job that comes naturally to Meadow Lake’s Buddy Gran. “My family has been into chuckwagons my whole life,” Gran remarked. “I...