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Waterhen Lake First Nation faced with growing feral animal population

Waterhen Lake First Nation is facing what members are calling a crisis with stray animals which can present a range of safety threats toward members in the community. Dustin Ross Fiddler, a band counc...

Jan 20, 2020 (submitted photo/Facebook)

Council looks at options for green space near new long-term care facility

Meadow Lake City Council are grappling with how to deal with use of a vacant parcel of land near the site of the planned long-term care facility set to break ground later this year. A spokesperson at ...

Jan 17, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

GDI award recipient encourages women in trades

Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research (GDI), announced it will induct 25 individuals into the Order of Gabriel Dumont at GDI's upcoming 40th Anniversary Cultural and Educatio...

Jan 16, 2020 Dayna Georges (submitted photo/Dayna Georges)

Regional HIV outbreak progressively normalizing

Health professionals in the area say fewer patients are being diagnosed with HIV after an outbreak was declared late last year. Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, medical health officer with Saskatchewan Health Au...

Jan 15, 2020 (Dreamstime/149316381)

Influenza virus strikes earlier than usual

The notice of the influenza outbreak at Northwest Lodge was lifted in late December but seniors, people with underlying health conditions, compromised immune systems and caregivers are still at risk. ...

Jan 14, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Chamber of Commerce partnering with non-profit organization to facilitate close community connection

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce and KidsFirst are partnering for the first time to host a festival just for local kids.Chamber administrator Trevor Dignean told meadowlakeNOW the partnership is to fac...

Jan 13, 2020 Trevor Dignean, Chamber of Commerce administrator. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Northwest School Division plans to renovate and replace some local schools

Pierceland Central and Ratushniak Elementary could both see new schools. Northwest School Division #203 named their top three priorities for structural renovation or replacement at last week's meeting...

Jan 13, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Hunters cautioned on posting trophies to social media

Posting controversial images of hunted animals online is a risk some people are willing to take. Daryl Minter, a conservation officer with the provincial Ministry of Environment told meadowlakeNOW soc...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Cold snap expected to continue while vulnerable sector at risk of exposure

The Meadow Lake region is experiencing its first extreme cold weather warning of the season. Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada told meadowlakeNOW the cold blast of -...

Jan 10, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Demolition of Dorintosh School up for discussion at board meeting

The Dorintosh School closure is presenting some challenges for Northwest School Division #203. The board met this morning to discuss the fate of the school grounds as the announcement of its closure c...

Jan 09, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)