MLA considers leadership bid
by Phil Ambroziak
Saskatchewan Premier Jeremy Harrison.
As surreal as it may sound, the long-time Meadow Lake MLA said he’s seriously considering a bid for the Saskatchewan Party leadership following the recent news of Premier Brad Wall’s impending retirement.
“It’s a very...
CHS grads reunited
by Derek Cornet
The passing of 50 years was evident to all those who attended a Carpenter High School (CHS) reunion in Dorintosh on the weekend.
“When the people started arriving, a lot of us didn’t recognize each other because it’s...
Drug warrants executed
On Saturday, Aug. 13 around 1 a.m., Meadow Lake RCMP with assistance from Loon Lake RCMP executed simultaneous search warrants on two residences on Waterhen Lake First Nation yielding a quantity of cocaine with an estimated street value in...
Brad Wall to step down
After serving as Premier of Saskatchewan for nearly 10 years, Premier Brad Wall today announced that he will be retiring from that position and elected politics when his party elects a new Leader. Wall released a video about his...
High lake level addressed
by Phil Ambroziak
Problem solved.
Through cooperation with the Water Security Agency, the Jeannette Lake Cottage Association recently put a stop to the issue of rising water at the lake – a problem that persisted for several years, washing out the...
Treaty 10 gathering held
by Derek Cornet
A Treaty 10 Gathering hosted by English River First Nation (ERFN) had participants engaged in conversation about the spirit and intent of the agreement.
In all, more than 100 people attended the event held Aug. 1 and 2...
Last call for beer truck
On Aug. 3 shortly before noon, RCMP were called to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 4 south.
A commercial truck rolled on to its side and spilled its contents into the ditch. The contents included paint cans and a...
NorSask returning to capacity
by Phil Ambroziak
NorSask Forest Products is beginning to bloom once again, but not without the loss of a few branches here and there.
According to Al Balisky, president of Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) Industrial Investments – the company that...
Youth crime a concern
by Phil Ambroziak
It’s all fun and games... even if someone ends up behind bars.
According to Meadow Lake resident Rufas Crawford, this seems to be the mentality shared by several young people in the community who continue to shirk the...
Petition supports rare drug
by Derek Cornet
Photo credit: Sweetmoon Photography
A 20-year-old woman from Beauval is asking for the public’s help in pressuring the provincial government to fund a potentially lifesaving new drug.
Christie Brizinski was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis shortly after she was born...