Stolen property recovered
On Nov. 7, Loon Lake RCMP, with assistance from SERM and Meadow Lake Police Dog Service, executed a search warrant on a rural location/farmyard east of the village to search for stolen property.
Six people were taken into custody throughout...
Drug bust in Meadow Lake
Over the past year, the Meadow Lake RCMP and P.A. Integrated Street Enforcement Team (PAISET) has been investigating and identifying suspects involved with the flow of drugs in and around the Meadow and Green Lake areas.
As a result of...
Students create mural for RCMP
by Phil Ambroziak
The Meadow Lake RCMP is using art to build relationships.
Recently, a group of students from Carpenter High School’s visual arts class began work on a mural at the local RCMP detachment. The police approached the school to...
Councillor eyes 30 years in office
by Phil Ambroziak
Russ Jones must be doing something right.
Following the recent RM elections held throughout the province, the Division II councillor for Meadow Lake once again went unopposed to retain his seat, a position he’s now held for more...
Dogs die from poison
by Phil Ambroziak
Tenseness, stiffness, agitation, vomiting, seizures, convulsions, asphyxiation, hyperthermia and haemorrhaging. These are only some of the symptoms dogs subjected to strychnine poisoning experience before they die.
And, it’s exactly how at least four domestic dogs in the RM...
Arena upgrade discussed
by Phil Ambroziak
Councillor Glen Winkler wants to look to the future, not the past.
During the regular meeting of Meadow Lake city council Monday evening (Oct. 22), Winkler put forth a motion calling for administration to consult with user groups...
Speed zone signage discussed
by Phil Ambroziak
Everyone knows to slow down when driving through a school zone... or do they?
In Meadow Lake, local resident Wendell Brock feels this particular rule of the road could require a little more homework on the part of...
’60s Scoop victims speak out
by Phil Ambroziak
Some things are worth waiting for.
At least that’s how the close to 15 First Nations and Métis citizens who attended a special sharing circle in Meadow Lake Saturday feel about the provincial government’s ongoing efforts to provide...
School changes approved
by Phil Ambroziak
The Northwest School Division has decided to shake things up a bit.
During the board’s regular meeting Tuesday morning (Oct. 9), approval was given to changing school structures in Meadow Lake starting with the 2019-20 academic year. The...
Biz bylaw discussed
by Phil Ambroziak
The City of Meadow Lake’s existing business licence bylaw could be in for a change.
While a decision to alter the legislation has yet to be made at the council level, city officials went ahead with a recent...