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Aurora Cinema open after month long renovations
Aurora Cinemas had its grand re-opening on June 21 shutting its doors for more than a month to complete renovations.Amber Ambroziak has been managing the theatre for five years and is excited for the ...
Jun 22, 2019 Aurora Cinemas re-opened on June 21 after a month long renovation which made a lot of changes to the theatre both inside and outside. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
PACE holding head-shaving fundraiser at locations across Meadow Lake
A local non-profit organization is letting residents of Meadow Lake shave their board director's head for donations.Bluesette Campbell, Board Director of People Advocating for Children with Exceptiona...
Jun 20, 2019 Bluesette Campbell is having her head shaved to raise money for PACE. The fundraiser will be at several locations across Meadow Lake on June 21. (Facebook/Bluesette Campbell)
CHS celebrates students' achievements at emotional awards ceremony
It was a happy and emotional day for students and teachers at the Carpenter High School awards ceremony. The awards ceremony took place in the school theatre June 19 and recognized students' efforts i...
Jun 19, 2019 Evan Degenstein recieved an award for his work in welding at the Provincial Skills Competition at the Carpenter High School awards ceremony June 19. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Officer fires carbine during police pursuit on Waterhen Lake First Nation
An officer discharged their carbine after being rammed by a suspects vehicle during a police pursuit on the Waterhen Lake First Nation.The Saskatoon Police Service is now investigating the circumstanc...
Jun 18, 2019
M.L. schools celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Meadow Lake students will immerse themselves in Indigenous tradition and culture as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday.Across Canada, June 21 is a day to respect and celebrate Indigenou...
Jun 17, 2019 A celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2018. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW staff)
'He was ditched:' La Loche victim spiralled without support, now going to prison
A promising football player whose dreams of playing professionally were crushed after a deadly school shooting in northern Saskatchewan has been sent to prison and his family says it's because he didn...
Jun 16, 2019
Raptors clinch first NBA championship in team's 24-year franchise history
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors are bringing the Larry O'Brien Trophy as NBA champions home to Canada, a brilliant basketball story 24 years in the making.Kyle Lowry had 26 points, nine assists ...
Jun 13, 2019
Missing Calgary man presumed drowned in Smoothstone Lake
RCMP are presuming a missing Calgary man has drowned after searches on June 12 and 13 did not find him in the water or on the shoreline of Smoothstone Lake.Green Lake RCMP were called to the lake on J...
Jun 13, 2019 RCMP and other Search and Rescue teams have not found the missing canoeist and presume he has drowned. (file photo)
Tolko donates firefighting equipment to M.L. Fire Department
Fire departments in communities surrounding Meadow Lake are receiving some gifts courtesy of Tolko Industries.Tolko's Meadow Lake OSB (MLOSB) plant donated some of its firefighting equipment to the Me...
Jun 13, 2019 Fire Crew Captains with Fire Chief and Production Manager (from L to R): Scott Chuckrey, Neil Marsh, Ryan Coupland, Buddy Gran, Darren Brad, Curtis Poitras (kneeling). (submitted photo/Tolko Meadow Lake OSB Division)
Junior High students get outside the classroom for Track and Field Day
There was no rain in sight as Jonas Samson Junior High students spent the day outside in the sunny weather on June 11. The school held its annual Track and Field Day with the students participating in...
Jun 11, 2019 Stajyn Laird placed first in the 400-metre dash in a close race at Track and Field Day. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)