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New judge appointed to Meadow Lake Court

The Government of Saskatchewan has appointed Michael Segu as a judge to the provincial court in Meadow Lake."We have a longstanding tradition of appointing some of the best legal minds in Canada to ou...

Nov 29, 2019 ID 96596646 © Maren Winter | Dreamstime.com

Cocaine and cash found at residence in Buffalo Narrows

Three people are facing charges in connection to a drug bust in Buffalo Narrows Thursday night. At approximately 8:30 p.m.,RCMP were at a residence on Barney Ave, and seized over 30 grams of packaged ...

Nov 29, 2019 (File photo/ meadowlakeNOW Staff)

First Nations communities calling for government support for suicide problems

Chiefs and council members from Saskatchewan First Nations communities gathered for a media conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) office in Saskatoon on Thursday.Among th...

Nov 29, 2019 Makwa Sahgaiehcan Chief Ron Mitsuing (left), FSIN Vice-Chief David Pratt (middle) and Fond du Lac Chief Louis Mercredi (right) gathered at the FSIN office in Saskatoon to address the growing suicide concerns in Saskatchewan First Nations communities on Nov. 28, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)

Meadow Lake Museum granted flexibility to improve displays

Members of the Meadow Lake District Museum and Historical Society can rest a little easier now that the society is formally recognized as its own entity under the city's purview.Mayor Merlin Seymore a...

Nov 28, 2019 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Saskatoon mom now a millionaire after big win at N.B. Gold Eagle Casino

A Saskatoon mother is now a whole lot richer after a big win while visiting the Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford Monday afternoon.Debbie Vidal won $1,333,974 on the SIGA Smoke Signals top tier pr...

Nov 27, 2019 Winner Debbie Vidal, centre, with Gold Eagle Casino General Manager Kelly Atcheynum, left, and SIGA president and CEO Zane Hansen, right. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Library board seeks volunteers

Encouraging literacy is among many of the tasks taken on by Meadow Lake Library's board of directors and the board is seeking more volunteers. "We're short for two from the RM, one from the city and o...

Nov 27, 2019 (Submitted / Meadow Lake Library)

Sharing information makes for safer community: RCMP

Crime prevention in Meadow Lake starts with its citizens. According to RCMP Cpl. Rob King, police rely on public information when it comes to keeping the community safe. "One of the key components are...

Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal with CN, work set to resume

MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers. The...

Nov 26, 2019

Police seeking public assistance to locate shooting suspect

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a shooting suspect still at large. Police responded to the report of two men who were shot in a vehicle around 11 p.m. on Saturday night n...

Moonlight Madness promises deals for local shoppers

Meadow Lake annual Moonlight Madness kicks off Friday. This year's event is bigger and better than ever according to vice-president of the local chamber of commerce, Lyndi Marchuk. "This year we have ...

Nov 20, 2019 Moonlight Madness kicks-off Friday (Nicole Reis /meadowlakeNOW Staff)