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Public Works combating snow removal amid morning crashes

Meadow Lake experienced less snow than forecasted this morning, although road conditions were a factor of frustration for some. Public Works Manager Mike Morrant told meadowlakeNOW snow removal crews ...

Jan 09, 2020 (NIcole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Literacy Day Sleepover changes dynamic of family time

Kids, mark your calendars and find your favorite toy. The Meadow Lake Library Stuffy Sleepover is in its third year and proves to be an exciting time for staff and the community. Tawn Marshall, progra...

Jan 08, 2020 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake Library)

Orthodox Christmas celebration has the city drinking holy water

The City of Meadow Lake is drinking holy water and may not know it. All Saints Orthodox Church conducted their annual theophany on Jan. 6 as part of a larger Orthodox Christmas celebration. "It's a ch...

Jan 07, 2020 Father Ryan Bishop blesses the Meadow River (Submitted/All Saints Orthodox Church)

City cautions homeowners to prepare waterlines for cold snap

Temperatures are expected to plummet in Meadow Lake. City Manager Diane Burton told meadowlakeNOW the biggest risk with a cold snap is freezing waterlines in homes but mobile homes present a higher ri...

Jan 07, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Trapper snares cougar near Makwa

A licensed trapper near Makwa trapped a cougar in a power snare according to Saskatchewan Conservation officers. Glen Kurjata, a Conservation Officer Service inspector in Meadow Lake, said the protect...

Jan 06, 2020 This Facebook post shows a person posing with the cougar. The Conservation office said numerous people had been photographed with the animal and they could not confirm if the person in this image was the trapper.

Twin Fiddles bring back a night of traditional music

Twin Fiddles are back in Meadow Lake for old-time traditional fiddling and square dance. Award winning fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe work together throughout the Canadian West teaching workshops, ...

Jan 06, 2020 Twin Fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe. (submitted photo/Lucas Welsh Music)

RCMP warn western Sask. communities after string of break-ins

The RCMP have put out a crime watch advisory after a string of break-ins in multiple communities west of Saskatoon.According to Biggar's RCMP Detachment Commander Dereck Crozier, the spree has hit Uni...

Jan 03, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

The City of Meadow Lake looks back on 2019

The City of Meadow Lake encountered many challenges and successes over the past year. Acting City Manager Jessica Walters said she would describe 2019 with one word: Change. "We had to say goodbye to ...

Dec 31, 2019 (submitted photo/Google Maps)

Meadow Lake Fire Chief looks back at 2019

The City of Meadow Lake Fire Department reflects on some of their highlights in 2019. "We had a busy and eventful year," Fire Chief Neil Marsh told meadowlakeNOW in an email.Marsh said the first-ever ...

Dec 30, 2019 (Submitted/City of Meadow Lake)

RCMP reflect on 2019 highlights and challenges

As 2019 draws to a close, Meadow Lake RCMP is taking a look back on the most important and impactful cases and developments of the year. Cpl. Rob King told meadowlakeNOW local police appreciated worki...

Dec 24, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)