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Heat warnings issued for Northern Saskatchewan communities
Environment Canada issued heat warnings for several parts of Northern Saskatchewan. The heat warning is in effect for le--la-Crosse, Buffalo Narrows and Beauval and reaches as far North as Uranium Cit...
Jul 22, 2019 (Kittisak Jirasittichai | Dreamstime.com)
Locals reflect on moon landing a half-century on
It was July 16, 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off into space on the Saturn V - the most powerful rocket ever built by man.Days later on July 20, the lunar l...
Jul 19, 2019 The front page of the Prince Albert Daily Herald the day after the moon landing in 1969. (Bill Smiley/P.A. Daily Herald/Prince Albert Historical Society)
The Brick opening store in Meadow Lake
The Brick is opening a store in Meadow Lake.Genine Franklin and her sister Paula co-own The Brick Cold Lake and when asked to expand to another store they wanted to bring one to Meadow Lake."They were...
Jul 18, 2019 The future location of The Brick in Meadow Lake. The store is expected to open at the end of August or early September. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce hire new administrator
Trevor Dignean is the new administrator for the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce."I'm a little nervous," Dignean said. "I know there's going to be some challenges but I'm looking forward t...
Jul 17, 2019 Trevor Dignean is the new administrator for the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce. (submitted photo/Trevor Dignean)
Tony Cote Summer Games kick off in Flying Dust F.N.
Thirteen First Nation bands from across the province gathered at the Flying Dust First Nations sports grounds yesterday to celebrate the opening of the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games.The ceremony was sla...
Jul 15, 2019 Members of Flying Dust First Nation run the lance to the stage for the opening ceremony of the 2019 Tony Cote Summer Games. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Tom Molloy remembered at state memorial service
Tom Molloy's greatest asset might not have been his sharp wit, his impactful negotiating or his leadership.According to friends and family at his public state memorial service at Merlis Belsher Place ...
Jul 13, 2019 Tom Molloy, the 22nd lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan, died of pancreatic cancer on July 2. (Supplied photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Tommy John Ehman Band performs in Loon Lake to raise money for Wounded Warriors Canada
Loon Lake residents are getting a preview of the Dog Patch Music Festival as one of the performers is set to play a concert at the Loon Lake Legion on Saturday. The legion and festival partnered to br...
Jul 11, 2019 Tommy John Ehman is a Saskatchewan Country Music Association award winner and recently preformed at Country at the Creek Music Festival. (Facebook/Tommy John Ehman)
M.L. Sox knocked out of NSRBL playoffs
The playoffs are over for the Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox after a second game loss to the Border City Blue Jays.The Sox played their second playoff game on July 9 which ended with a 9-3 loss. The Jays l...
Jul 10, 2019 The Meadow Lake Sr. White Sox had an early scoring opportunity but weren't able to bring it home in time. The Sox lost to the Border City Blue Jays in their second playoff game on July 9. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Council adjusts road construction plans to include repaving Fifth St. W.
Council decided not to repave the east service road which was budgeted for this summer and instead will immediately pave Fifth St. W. following infrastructure work.At a special council meeting on July...
Jul 09, 2019 City council is adjusting current road construction plans for the city. Fifth St. W. from Seventh Ave. to Fifth Ave. will be paved immediately after infrastructure work is done instead of an asphalt overlay on the East Service Road. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
RM wants more done with northern highways
The Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake wants the North Central Transportation Planning Committee (NCTPC) to start looking at the road systems in the municipality.In a council meeting on July 8, the RM ...
Jul 08, 2019 (file photo/CKOM Staff)