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MLBEX awards postponed amid Coronavirus concerns

Meadow Lake's Chamber of Commerce will delay the Meadow Lake Business Excellence Awards (MLBEX) this Friday as precaution against COVID-19. Trevor Dignean, an administrator from the Chamber, told mead...

Mar 16, 2020 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page)

Indigenous wellness coach urging communities to stay calm during pandemic

An Indigenous wellness coach is encouraging First Nations communities to breathe and stay calm during this time of uncertainty amid concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus. Andrew Bear told meadowl...

Mar 16, 2020 (Submitted/Andrew Bear)

New restrictions announced as Sask. COVID-19 cases rise to 6

Saskatchewan now has six cases of COVID-19.The government confirmed four new presumptive cases Saturday night.As a result, brand new measures have been announced to try and prevent further spread of t...

Mar 14, 2020

U of S suspending classes for three days then moving to remote classes

In a media release sent late Friday, the University of Saskatchewan said it will be suspending all classes on campus from Monday through Wednesday.The release said this is one part of additional guide...

Mar 13, 2020 University of Saskatchewan will move to remote classes in light of COVID-19 outbreak. (Brady Lang/CKOM)

Meadow Lake facilities remain open amid COVID-19 spread

The City of Meadow Lake is working on precautionary measures to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as Saskatchewan confirmed its second presumptive case.City manager, Diana Burton told meadowlake...

Mar 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW)

Meadow Lake council moves forward with infrastructure funding application

The City of Meadow Lake is moving forward with applications to improve municipal infrastructure. Council motioned to utilize federal and provincial government resources available to support the projec...

Mar 13, 2020 Map of Meadow Lake infrastructure. (submitted photo/City of Meadow Lake)

Saskatchewan confirms second presumptive case of COVID-19

Saskatchewan has its second presumptive case of COVID-19.In a media release Friday, the province said the individual is a resident in their 60s who travelled from Oregon. The test was done in Saskatoo...

Mar 13, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, speaks with media on March 12, 2020 at the Saskatchewan Legislature. (Evan Radford/980)

MP Gary Vidal cuts down public engagement admid COVID-19 concerns

Gary Vidal, Member of Parliament for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River, is distancing himself from the public as a precaution amid COVID-19 concerns. "This morning, Parliament suspended due to concer...

Mar 13, 2020 MP Gary Vidal. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

RCMP search for missing man

La Loche RCMP are searching for a man who was reported missing in October of last year.On the night of Oct. 11, Bert Brian Herman was reported missing by a family member.Herman's family and friends su...

Mar 13, 2020 Bert Brian Herman. (Submitted photo/La Loche RCMP)

'Where's the funding?' Students gather in front of MLA's office in solidarity with teachers

High school students gathered in front of MLA Jeremy Harrison's Meadow Lake constituency office Thursday afternoon to stand in support of teachers and school staff.The announcement of sanctions - whic...

Mar 12, 2020 Students protest in front of MLA Jeremy Harrison's office (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW)