Stampede Week shines for 99th time
by Phil Ambroziak
“The excitement is building.”
With the 99th annual Meadow Lake Stampede now in the record books, that’s what Meadow Lake Stampede Association president Leighton Wood and other organizers of the local event are feeling with now being faced...
Paramedic honoured for bravery
by Phil Ambroziak
When Frank Richardson became a paramedic five years ago, fame and recognition were the furthest things from his mind.
However, Richardson found himself in the spotlight recently when, on May 30, he was presented with the Saskatchewan Star...
M.L. councillor to step down
by Phil Ambroziak
Meadow Lake city council is in for more of a shakeup than originally anticipated.
During tonight’s (June 10) city council meeting, acting city clerk Cheryl Dodds not only announced former town administrator Richard Levesque as being the first...
Home invasion, shooting in M.L.
Earlier today (June 6), at 2:30 a.m., Meadow Lake RCMP were called to a residence in Meadow Lake after it was reported two people entered a home in the middle of the night, assaulting and shooting one of the...
I Can Games celebrate 20 years
by Phil Ambroziak
Twenty years and counting.
Yesterday (June 5), the I Can Games – an annual activity-filled track meet held at Dorintosh Central School – celebrated its 20th anniversary. According to organizers it was the biggest year in the...
Rain finally in M.L. forecast
by Phil Ambroziak
Meadow Lake and other parts of the Northwest may not experience the long, dry summer some people predicted after all.
After a month of warm, overly dry conditions, rain is finally in the forecast. While brief showers did...
Annual 4-H sale a hit
by Terry Villeneuve
Voted this year’s Grand Champion Steer was Sage Pylot of the Meadow Lake 4-H Beef Club and her black Angus animal from a field of 44 entries.
The award was given June 4 at the 68th annual Meadow...
Stampede Grounds to stay
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake Stampede Grounds are staying put.
During Monday’s (May 27) meeting of Meadow Lake city council, a two-part motion was passed stating council would not support a standalone grandstand at the current Stampede Grounds location, but...
Dressing room conflict tabled
by Phil Ambroziak
The good news for local hockey enthusiasts is Meadow Lake Minor Hockey, the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos and the Meadow Lake Junior 'A' Mustangs will all be back in action this fall. The not so good news,...
Tweed store now open in M.L.
by Phil Ambroziak
After a series of delays due to permit issues, and following much anticipation from potential patrons, the Tweed store in downtown Meadow Lake officially opened its doors to the public this morning (May 23).
Canopy Growth Corporation –...