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Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on

PORTLAND, Ore. - Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon's request to restrict federal agents' actions when they ...

Jul 25, 2020

Canadian Duvernay-Tardif becomes first player to opt out of 2020 NFL season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif won't be helping the Kansas City Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title. The 29-year-old from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.,&nb...

Jul 25, 2020

Meadow Lake business temporarily closes as precautionary measure against COVID-19

A local business has temporarily closed its doors as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Meadow Lake Flowers and Plants business owner Shelley Dymond told meadowlakeNOW in an email a family memb...

Jul 24, 2020

Environment Canada seeking footage from recent tornado warning event in Meadow Lake, temperatures warm up next week

Meadow Lake and area residents may have been startled by a tornado warning alert issued by Environment Canada at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday. A severe thunderstorm warning issued throughout the d...

Jul 24, 2020

Northern Saskatchewan sees record-high river and lake levels

With all the rain that's fallen in northern Saskatchewan since the start of April, some lakes and rivers are seeing historical highs in river and lake levels.The Lower Churchill River, including Reind...

Jul 24, 2020

Local residents see multiple vehicles damaged due to possible mischief

A local resident is filing her second police report over the last week after multiple occurrences of vehicle damage in Meadow Lake. Local resident Gwen King woke up Thursday morning to find her daught...

Jul 23, 2020

Northern mayors believe permanent berms needed as water rises

Two northern mayors believe berms will need to be built to secure their communities from the possibility of future flooding. That's what Cumberland House Mayor Kelvin McKay is calling upon the provinc...

Jul 22, 2020

La Loche RCMP lay fraud charge following $1 million loss to Clearwater River Dene Nation

In July 2014, La Loche RCMP received a report of fraudulent activity allegedly committed by the former general manager of the Clearwater River Dene First Nation between 2008 and 2011.The Prince Albert...

Jul 22, 2020

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce holding first charity golf tournament

Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce is holding its first ever charity golf tournament with proceeds to be donated to the local non-profit, Positively Parenting. Positively Parenting offers ed...

Jul 22, 2020

Minor incident sends Eagle Creek GM staff member to hospital

A welding incident at Eagle Creek GM Motor Products in Meadow Lake resulted in a staff member being taken to hospital. Meadow Lake Fire Chief Neil Marsh told meadowlakeNOW a minor welding incident was...

Jul 21, 2020