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Meadow Lake

New Bridge
Meadow River bridge to be rebuilt in new year
The new year is set to be a busy construction time in Meadow Lake and starting Jan. 3, the Meadow River Bridge, located on HWY 903 is set to be replaced. According to a Voyent Alert, it is located north of the HWY 55 junction and while the work is being done, a temporary detour bridge will be set up and traffic will be...
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Top stories
2024 top stories in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords
It was a busy year in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As this year quickly gives way for the new, here are some of the news making moments of the as we bid farewell to 2024.Loon Lake residents frustrated with rash of vandalism Loon Lake was hit with a rash of vandalism this year to the point where residents were ready...
Dec 30, 2024
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Weather update
Freezing rain turns to snow
Drivers are advised to check the weather conditions before venturing out as there are some areas near the Battlefords and Meadow Lake that are facing poor road conditions. According to the latest update from Highway Hotline, roads in the North Battleford area are now partly covered with slush and ice. Roads in the Mead...
Dec 27, 2024
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Dual-sport athlete
Meadow Lake athlete receives Saskatchewan Games Athletic Award
Combined competitive performance, strong leadership skills, good sporting conduct, and a spirit of fair play, cooperation, and friendship; all the qualities that led to Ezri Vidal of Meadow Lake being named the recipient of the 2024 Lorne Lasuita Saskatchewan Games Athletic Award. Vidal, who competed in basketball and ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Crime
Pierceland RCMP arrest man wanted on firearm, weapons charges
Pierceland RCMP have arrested a 23-year-old man who was wanted after shots were fired at a home on Big Island Lake Cree Territory. The incident happened on Nov. 5, but police say they have arrested the man responsible for pulling the trigger. RCMP located and arrested Trent Oseemeemow at a residence on Big Island Lake ...
Dec 19, 2024
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HIGHWAY HOTLINE
Highway updates: Snowy conditions and reduced visibility across N.B. and M.L roads
With the show flurrying part of the Saskatchewan area, the latest Highway Hotline report said that the roads surrounding North Battleford and Meadow Lake are mostly covered in snow, and drivers will experience lousy visibility.North Battleford: Partly Covered, Ice, Loose Snow, Snow Drifts, Swirling Snow and Drifting Sn...
Dec 19, 2024
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Saskatchewan

YEAR IN REVIEW
Carla Beck wraps up year with plan for next election
Carla Beck and the Saskatchewan NDP are back in the Legislature with a much stronger presence than before, but Beck said the work is already starting for the next election. Beck said that she is proud of the party's stronger presence with 27 seats to the Sask. Party's 34 and that except for one, they hold all the seats...
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New Bridge
Meadow River bridge to be rebuilt in new year
The new year is set to be a busy construction time in Meadow Lake and starting Jan. 3, the Meadow River Bridge, located on HWY 903 is set to be replaced. According to a Voyent Alert, it is located north of the HWY 55 junction and while the work is being done, a temporary detour bridge will be set up and traffic will be...
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HROMEK RESIGNS
Jon Hromek steps down as Sask. United Party Leader
Jon Hromek, the leader of the Saskatchewan United Party, announced his resignation and decided to step away from the party after they failed to win any seat in the October provincial election.According to the email statement the party sent out on New Year's Eve morning, Hromek said the decision "was not made light...
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YEAR IN REVIEW
Top 10 provincial stories of 2024
This year was one with many triumphs and challenges, one in which concerns were heard via voting and protest. Saskatchewan residents also brought local talents and accomplishments to the national and international fray. paNOW is offering a look back at the top 10 provincial stories of 2024 from all areas of news covera...
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classic names
Here are the top names for Saskatchewan babies in 2024
Although 2024 has ended, its new generation lives on. paNOW took a look at the most popular baby names in Saskatchewan over the last year. Popular classic names still top the list, with 49 baby boys named Henry and 44 girls named Sophia in 2024. Oliver and its female counterpart Olivia took the second spot with 44 boys...
Dec 30, 2024
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Bloodlines and Blows: The viral father/son Sask. Senior A hockey fight
A family battle royal on ice between 48-year-old Chris Ewen and his 27-year-old son Tyler Driedger during a Senior A hockey game is still buzzing about the internet, a week later.We have a Sasky Senior Father vs. Son scrap in the Sask Prairie... 😮Chris Ewen (Langham Vikings..47 yr old) vs Tyler Dreiger (@PerdueSrPir...
Dec 30, 2024
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Local Sports

QB Trade
Maier moves: Riders trade for quarterback Jake Maier
Another name has been added to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' stable of quarterbacks.The CFL club has traded for the negotiation rights of Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier in exchange for an eighth-round pick in the 2025 CFL Draft.Maier is set to become a free agent in February.In 2023, Maier became the Stamps'...
Dec 23, 2024
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Leadership
Riders coaching staff remains mostly unchanged for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...
Dec 19, 2024
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Riders scored a D-plus in Nutrition and Diet in CFLPA report card
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are graded out fairly highly by Canadian Football League players but diet and nutrition are something the club lags in.The Canadian Football League Players' Association released its first annual CFLPA club report cards.The CFLPA said the grades, "Presents valuable insights, provided by...
Dec 17, 2024
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Games signing
Sask. winter games officially underway following agreement between FDFN and Meadow Lake
The dream of bringing the Saskatchewan Winter Games to Flying Dust First Nation and Meadow Lake is officially a reality after the agreement was signed yesterday in the city. The signing took place on Tuesday at Carpenter High School and marks the first time a First Nation and a city have partnered up to host a youth-ce...
Dec 11, 2024
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Rider nation
Roughriders sign quarterback Trevor Harris to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed quarterback Trevor Harris to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Friday. Harris was a West Division All-Star last season. He completed 72.4 per cent of his passes - setting a franchise single-season record for accuracy - for 3,264 yards and 20 touchdow...
Dec 06, 2024
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Riders
Roughriders sign Trevor Harris to an extension: reports
The sheriff is back in Saskatchewan.Quarterback Trevor Harris has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders according to 3DownNation.Harris threw for 3,264 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 12 regular season games in 2024 - his second season with the Riders.Despite missing six games du...
Dec 05, 2024
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Canada

'Devastating loss': Fire engulfs Telegraph Cove boardwalk on Vancouver Island
A massive fire has destroyed much of the waterfront boardwalk at historic Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, reducing several businesses to charred rubble. Fire crews are warning people to stay away from the popular tourism site where the fire erupted on Tuesday morning, while the resort that overlooks the marina said...
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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
SOOKE, B.C. - A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals. Photos and videos on social media show the otter following a group of three surfers off Whiffen Spit in Sooke...
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Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around Blenheim Street between 26th and 36th Avenues. It's far from wilderness areas but close to Pacific Spirit Regional Park,...
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Second attempt to free ship stranded in St. Lawrence River set for Sunday
MONTREAL - A second attempt to free a ship stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal won't take place until Sunday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the owner of the MV Maccoa plans to unload more than 3,000 metric tons of corn to lighten the weight of the vessel. The coast guard had said the operation could b...
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Governor General urges Canadians to care for their mental, physical health
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is urging Canadians to treat their mental health with the same care as their physical health as they prepare for the year ahead. In a new year's message, Simon says she is thinking of all the inspiring people she met in 2024. Simon praises them for working hard to improve their communities...
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In the news today: Climate change taking toll on Canada's lighthouses
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses The recent decision to move a Nova Scotia lighthouse inland to prevent it from falling into the Bay of Fundy is highlighting the impact of climate ...
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World

Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter Classic
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday. Carrying their sticks and skates and dressed in custom "Team Chicago" gear, the Blackhawks used one of the city's famed elevated trains to travel to Wrigley Field for their matchup with the St. Louis Blues in the Winter...
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New York Police identify woman burned to death inside subway train
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Police announced Tuesday they've identified the woman who died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while inside a New York subway train as a 61-year-old from New Jersey. The woman, Debrina Kawam, had a Toms River, New Jersey, address, according to NYPD. Authorities previously said they were usin...
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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's anti-corruption agency said Tuesday that a court has issued warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said in a statement that the Seoul Western District Court issued warrants to deta...
Dec 31, 2024
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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean law enforcement officials on Monday requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leadin...
Dec 30, 2024
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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a ...
Dec 30, 2024
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sund...
Dec 29, 2024
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