M.L. man killed in plane crash
by Phil Ambroziak
A former Meadow Lake resident was killed Wednesday (Dec. 20) when the small plane he was flying crashed at a Panama airport.
Ron Simard was living with his wife in Chame, Panama at the time of the crash,...
Bridge scene of traffic incidents
by Derek Cornet
No changes are expected to the Beaver River bridge after two traffic incidents about 50 kilometres west of Meadow Lake.
That’s according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure senior communications consultant Stephen Shahean who said it appears a...
Council defers traffic study
by Phil Ambroziak
Meadow Lake’s council has yielded when it comes to making a decision on yield signs.
During Monday’s city council meeting, councillor Conrad Read moved to defer a vote on whether or not to conduct a traffic study to...
CHS drama takes centre stage
by Derek Cornet
A taste of the West was brought to the stage at Carpenter High School last week in a drama production which attracted the club’s largest audience ever.
“We had the most seating capacity out of any performance we’ve...
RCMP seek missing M.L. teen
Meadow Lake RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jamie Millard from Meadow Lake. Millard was last seen at a residence on 47th Avenue in Lloydminster Nov. 30 and was reported missing to Meadow Lake RCMP Dec....
School bus routes changed
by Derek Cornet
Some students riding the bus to school in Meadow Lake have been advised they now need to walk instead.
New urban bus routes went into effect Nov. 24 after some parents were advised their children will no longer...
CIBC branch closing
by Phil Ambroziak
A successful business community isn’t necessarily something Loon Lake can bank on anymore.
Recently, residents were notified of plans by CIBC to close its branch and merge it with the Meadow Lake location. The bank in Loon Lake...
RCMP seek suspect
Meadow Lake RCMP are requesting the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Austin Cole Lafond.
Lafond is wanted on two counts of flight from police, failing to comply with probation, three counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and resisting...
Business owner arrested
Shortly before 5 p.m. Nov. 30, a team of Meadow Lake RCMP members led by Cst. Andrew Giassa executed a warrant pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on a business in the commercial district of Meadow Lake.
Sisonh...
School division talks pot
by Derek Cornet
The legalization of cannabis was discussed Nov. 28 at a regular board meeting of the Northwest School Division.
With the federal government expected to legalize marijuana next year, NWSD vice-chairperson Barb Seymour said more school boards throughout the...