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Jon Mirasty elected to FDFN council
From the penalty box to politics, Jon Mirasty is the newest member of Flying Dust First Nation council.
Mirasty, a former pro hockey player turned actor with a recurring role on the TV show Shoresy, was the successful candidate in a five-person by-election for the lone council seat vacated when...
CHS girls headed to HOOPLA
The champs are here!
Carpenter High School’s girl’s ‘A’ basketball team did not disappoint the hometown crowd on hand for Saturday’s (March 18) Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) regional final, winning the championship over the opposing Humboldt Mohawks and earning a spot at SHSAA 4A provincials in Prince Albert...
Rural physician incentive increased
What does it cost for a few more family physicians in Saskatchewan’s north?
That’s a question the provincial government hopes it has found the answer to, as, starting April 1, the province is offering an enhanced Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) to help attract and retain more family physicians to...
Fire department names new deputy-chief
A veteran firefighter from Meadow Lake has stepped into a new and important role within the local department.
Capt. Scott Chuckrey was formally promoted to the rank of deputy-chief of the Meadow Lake Fire Department during a ceremony held at the fire hall March 7. He takes over the role...
Workplace comedy featuring M.L actress debuts on CTV
Television viewers from Meadow Lake and area will recognize a familiar face when they tune in to CTV Monday nights at 8:30 p.m.
Dakota Ray Hebert, a former Meadow Lake resident turned comedian and actress, is a regular cast member on the new series Shelved, a single-camera workplace comedy that...
Broncos advance to SaskAlta finals
After a long, hard-fought battle with the St. Walburg Eagles, the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos now have their sights firmly set on winning the SaskAlta Hockey League championship.
The Broncos advanced to the SaskAlta finals Saturday (March 11) after overcoming the Eagles in Game 5 of the league semi-final series....
SaskPower plans improved reliability in Meadow Lake and area
When it comes to making things better for Meadow Lake and area, SaskPower has… well, the power.
Recently, a two-day open house was held at the Alliance Church in Meadow Lake during which SaskPower officials outlined details for an upcoming project designed to improve power reliability in the Meadow Lake,...
CHS curlers win regional championship
Two down, one to go.
After going undefeated to win the district high school championship Feb. 13 (see the Feb. 23 edition of Northern Pride), the Carpenter High School mixed curling team has continued its winning ways, going 2-0 this past weekend to claim the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association...
Broncos, Eagles headed to Game 5
It’s do or die for the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos.
After splitting Games 3 and 4 in their best-of-five, SaskAlta Hockey League semi-final series against the St. Walburg Eagles this past weekend, the Broncos must win Game 5 this Saturday if they are to advance to the SaskAlta finals.
“Friday (March...
Telemiracle raises more than $5.5 million
With more than $5.5 million raised, Telemiracle 47 has been declared a resounding success, and a portion of that overall total came from right here in Saskatchewan’s northwest.
“We’re always happy with how Telemiracle goes – there are hundreds of people involved with that big show, and for them to...