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Sci-fi science camp applies hands-on learning

A group of 30 Meadow Lake children took part in a camp to learn about several science disciplines this week.The University of Saskatchewan held their Sci-fi Science Camp at the Jubilee Community Schoo...

Aug 08, 2019 From left, Chelsey, Charlie and Kaitlyn learn about programming by playing with the Ozobot. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

RCMP investigate Meadow Lake post office break-in

RCMP have asked for the public's help after a break-in at the Meadow Lake post office.RCMP said the vandals broke-in, damaged several boxes and stole mail sometime over the long weekend between 8 p.m....

Aug 07, 2019

Onion Lake Cree Nation again ordered to release financial statements

A Queen's Bench judge has found the Onion Lake Cree Nation to be in civil contempt of court and ordered it to release financial documents to a local activist and online.Saskatoon Justice Meghan McCrea...

Aug 06, 2019 A member of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation stands with Charmaine Stick of the Onion Lake Cree Nation to highlight a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision in 2018. (file photo/CKOM Staff)

July boasts double average rainfall

While the amount of rainfall last month is above average, it isn't setting any new records.Meadow Lake sees an average of 72 mm of rain in July, however, this year, the precipitation was double that a...

Aug 02, 2019 Storm clouds move towards Meadow Lake and with the clouds came nearly 27 mm of rain on July 18.. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Heavy flooding causes section of Highway 903 to collapse

Part of Highway 903 is closed after a section of the road collapsed due to heavy rains.Highway 903 is barricaded from the Highway 952 junction near Waterhen Lake to the Highway 965 junction near Cole ...

Aug 01, 2019 A section of Highway 903 collapsed Wednesday morning, July 31. (Facebook/Amber Dishko)

Artistic Incidents Studio celebrates a decade of art in Meadow Lake

Art is for everyone and everyone can do art.This is what Jinny Nieviadomy believes when it comes to art. Nieviadomy is the owner of Artistic Incidents Studio and is celebrating ten years since its ope...

Jul 31, 2019 Jinny Nieviadomy is celebrating ten years since she first opened Artistic Incidents Studio. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)

Both suspects wanted in La Loche shooting arrested

Both Ronald Park and Cody Robertson are now in custody. - One man was arrested and two more are wanted by police following a shooting in La Loche. RCMP said they received a call that a vehicle parked ...

Glynn Brothen Jul 30, 2019 Ronald Park and Cody Robertson are wanted after a shooting in La Loche. (supplied/RCMP)

Water and sewer line replacement starts this week

Motorists are advised to find an alternate route as water and sewer mains on Fifth Street W. are replaced and a section of the street will be closed.Acting City Manager Jessica Walters said prep work ...

Jul 29, 2019 Prep work for water and sewer main replacements begin this week with excavation starting after the long weekend. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Food bank in need of non-perishable foods

Food banks often see a drop in donations during the summer and leaves shelves empty and food hampers lean.Manager Brennan Brander said the Door of Hope Food Bank is no different."It's a bit low right ...

Jul 26, 2019 The Door of Hope Food Bank is in need of donations as demand is higher than what's in stock during the summer. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Police seek B.C. murder suspects in swamp, bush, bugs of northern Manitoba

The deputy mayor of a remote northern Manitoba town says residents are locking their doors earlier than usual after word of a police manhunt in the area for two suspects in the deaths o...

Jul 24, 2019