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Grassroots grief support group created for those who want to talk
A Meadow Lake woman is creating an informal support group for people in the community who are living with the weight of grief. Angela Caplette is not formally trained in mental health or grief counsel...
Dec 20, 2019 Angela Caplette and late daughter. (submitted photo/Facebook)
Meadow Lake Woodlanders learn winter survival skills in the woods
The Meadow Lake Woodlanders Junior Forest Wardens (MLWJFW) are gearing up for some winter skills training and celebrating their upcoming 20th anniversary in Meadow Lake.Neil Marsh, fire chief and coor...
Dec 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Neil Marsh, Fire Chief)
City launches high-tech information system
The City of Meadow Lake has launched its own notification system.Voyent Alert! is a message information system that delivers important local information directly to community members. Residents can re...
Dec 18, 2019 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake RCMP Christmas angels ready to take flight
Meadow Lake RCMP are kicking off their second annual fundraiser for the Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund and this year will be a little different. Staff Sgt. Tim Sartison at the local detachment sai...
Dec 16, 2019 Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment. (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Project Poinsettia tradition returns to Meadow Lake
Project Poinsettia is a holiday tradition bringing Christmas cheer to residents in hospitals and long-term care facilities in northern Saskatchewan.CJNS and meadowlakeNOW delivered the 110 festive pla...
Dec 13, 2019 Meadow Lake Hospital staff pose with Poinsettias. (Nicole Reis/Staff)
Makwa Sahgaiehcan School warmed by Christmas Cards
Students and staff at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School have been inundated with thousands of Christmas cards filled with messages of hope and support in response to the youth crisis. Some of the messages are ...
Dec 12, 2019 Students at Makwa Sahgaiehcan School received thousands of Christmas Cards of Hope from all over the world.(Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Canada-US lumber trade dispute simmers on
The long-standing softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the US is far from over and local companies continue to face economic challenges, while the MP for Desneth -Missinippi-Churchill Rive...
Dec 11, 2019 ID 136328306 © | Dreamstime.com
Gateway Middle School set for Family Christmas Night
The 19th annual Family Christmas Night is coming up at Gateway Middle School. Greg Ackerman, principal at the school said the family event draws nearly 500 people."We do several make-and-take craft st...
Dec 10, 2019 (Submitted/Facebook)
Meadow Lake City Council signs off on 2020 budget
The City of Meadow Lake has wrapped up the 2020 budget and the region will see an increase in municipal taxes at 1.6 per cent. Council deliberated for months on the outcome of Monday's budget meeting ...
Dec 10, 2019 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake Chamber administrator responds to Throne Speech
Justin Trudeau ushered in a new era of minority Liberal rule Thursday.The Throne Speech, delivered by Governor General Julie Payette, offered few details of Trudeau's agenda for his second mandate. Be...
Dec 06, 2019 The new minority government has delivered its broad outlook.(ID 128023061 © Robert St Pierre | Dreamstime.com)