Taxes up 2.4 per cent

by Phil Ambroziak Taxes are going up. During the regular meeting of Meadow Lake city council Nov. 26, city officials adopted the 2019 municipal budget which includes a 2.4 per cent increase in tax revenue...

Elks mark 80 years

by Phil Ambroziak Eighty years of giving back to the community is something the Meadow Lake Elks can certainly be proud of. That was the general consensus of the small crowd in attendance for a special di...

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...

Speed zone signage discussed

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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 m...

Panhandling problem persists

by Phil Ambroziak Loiterers and panhandlers are an ongoing concern for at least one business owner in downtown Meadow Lake. During the regular meeting of Meadow Lake city council Monday (Sept. 24), a lett...

City water rates to increase

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by Phil Ambroziak The cost of water could be on the rise for Meadow Lake residents. During its regular meeting Monday evening (Sept. 10), city council directed administration to draft an amendment to the ...

Water advisory continues for M.L.

by Phil Ambroziak Water woes continue for the City of Meadow Lake. During the regular meeting of city council held Monday (May 14), city manager Diana Burton indicated it could be a number of weeks before...

Cat bylaw discussed

by Phil Ambroziak Meadow Lake city council believes efforts to licence household pets that don’t fall under the category of “man’s best friend” could ultimately turn into a cat-astrophe. In spite of a req...

Pot shop will be downtown

by Phil Ambroziak The City of Meadow Lake is ready to clear the air when it comes to where exactly a retail marijuana store will be able to set up shop. During Monday’s (April 23) regular meeting of counc...

City explores new rec. boss

by Phil Ambroziak Recreational activities require a lot of hard work. That’s why, during its regular meeting Feb. 26, Meadow Lake city council approved a motion directing administration to explore the opt...