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Local author releasing dual language children's book
It's a story passed down from her grandmother, and now, Celia Deschambeault is putting it to paper.Carrie Fiddler, Deschambeault's grandmother, first told her the tale when she was attending universit...
May 30, 2019 The Legend of the Mosquito is in its final stages and will be releasing soon. (submitted photo/Celia Deschambeault)
City council decides against stand-alone grandstand; looking into multi-use facility
Meadow Lake city councillors have decided against building a stand-alone grandstand to replace the old grandstand as it would not be a good investment for the city.Instead council will be meeting with...
May 29, 2019 City council said it is not economically viable to build a new stand-alone grandstand at the stampede grounds. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
M.L. council hold off on Mustangs lease agreement
Scheduling conflicts and dressing room availability were the main issues brought up between multiple Meadow Lake hockey clubs in a lease agreement with the city for the 2019/2020 season.The lease agre...
May 28, 2019 Representatives from three Meadow Lake hockey clubs brought their concerns about the dressing rooms in the arena at the May 27 city council meeting. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
La Loche man charged with killing man intervening in fight
La Loche RCMP have one man in custody as they investigate a homicide after a man attempted to intervene in a fight.On May 25, officers responded to an outdoor assault near a recreation area in the Nor...
May 27, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Weather Network forecasts starkly different summer conditions across Canada
The weather this summer could be starkly different across the country, according to the latest long range forecast from The Weather Network. Chief meteorologist Chris Scott predicts the...
May 27, 2019
SARM unimpressed with national study on rural crime
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) was eager to sift through a national study on rural crime when it was released earlier this week.President Ray Orb was expecting a binder of...
May 25, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Beaver River Archery Club hosting 3D shoot this weekend
3D shoots usually use different plastic animals as targets but this year the Beaver River Archery Club decided to bring in a seven-foot tall monster into the competition.Carleen Fehr, one of the found...
May 24, 2019 One of the targets archers will be aiming for this weekend at the Beaver River 3D Archery Shoot. (Facebook/Beaver River Archery Club)
Tweed store now open in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake's first cannabis shop opened Thursday.About 20 people walked through the doors at 10 a.m. for the opening of Tweed located on 101 Centre Street."This is definitely a very exciting time," M...
May 23, 2019 Tweed employees are ready for the opening. From left to right, Miguel Kreiser, Brent Michaud, Chase Theisen, Mark Graham (back), Rebecca Smith and Angela McKenzie. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
City council still asking for feedback on SaskWater deal after town hall
Less than 10 people attended a town hall on May 21 to discuss the proposal made by SaskWater to buy the Meadow Lake water treatment plant, water ponds and intake pumps.In the presentation the city wei...
May 23, 2019 City council discussed the positives and negatives of selling the water treatment plant to SaskWater at a town hall on May 21. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Federal government announce investment in a bioenergy centre at NorSask mill
The beehive will be gone and replaced with a new cleaner facility.Carolyn Bennett, the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced on May 22 the government will be investing $52.5 million to rep...
May 22, 2019 Carolyn Bennett, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, along with MLTC Tribal Chief Richard Ben announced the beehive burner will soon be replaced with a new bioenergy centre. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW Staff)