Meadow Lake property owners looking to challenge their 2026 property assessments could face an upfront fee of as much as $1,500, with less than a month remaining before the appeal deadline.The City of Meadow Lake said anyone wishing to appeal their assessment or classification must file an appeal application and the re...

A man is facing several charges after officers were assaulted and a police vehicle was damaged during an early-morning disturbance this week.RCMP were called to a home in Beauval around 1:30 a.m. on June 8 after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance.When officers arrived, they determined there had been an a...

What began as a Grade 9 student's idea inspired by online "Last To Survive" challenges is about to become a community fundraiser in Meadow Lake, with Carpenter High School students taking charge of everything from planning and fundraising to promotion in support of the Meadow Lake Humane Society.For Bentley S...

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is advising residents around Beaver River to anticipate high flows in the coming days because of recent rains in Alberta. Between 80 and 120 mm of rain was recorded at the headwaters of Beaver River at the beginning of June. Flows have doubled about 120 m3/s (cubic metres per second) to ...

The call came while Reid Beck was settling into college baseball in Kansas.After leaving Meadow Lake last summer to pursue the game at the next level, the young pitcher was spending his spring season at Cloud County Community College when another opportunity arrived.The Saskatoon Berries came calling."When I was t...

For the first time in several years, students at Jonas Samson Middle School are taking part in a science fair, giving them an opportunity to explore topics that interest them and showcase what they have learned.The event features projects from Grade 7 and 8 students covering a wide range of scientific concepts and hand...

Nearly a year after setting out to restore Meadow Lake's historic former City Hall, Jennifer Voth says the project has reached a turning point.The demolition phase is largely behind them. New windows have gone in. A modern HVAC system is replacing the building's original boiler. And as walls, ceilings and decades of re...

Environment Canada says conditions are right for the development of funnel clouds in west-central Saskatchewan on Monday. A special weather statement from Environment Canada covered the areas around Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake. "Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clou...

The chute gate swung open, and Quinn Tallmadge was off, carrying the hopes of a hometown crowd at the Meadow Lake Stampede on Friday night.For the local bronc rider, the weekend came with one clear goal."I'd like to win the Meadow Lake Rodeo." Quinn Tallmadge prepares for his ride at the Meadow Lake Stampede....

Meadow Lake conservation officers are looking to identify those responsible for damaging the Eagles Lake Forestry Closure. On May 16, officers received information regarding multiple individuals using a vehicle to willfully damage the area, located between Meadow Lake and Green Lake. Officers are looking to identify th...

Women and children fleeing interpersonal violence in Meadow Lake have greater access to safe, affordable housing with the opening of labada bekὸë, a second-stage project designed to help residents rebuild in a secure setting. Backed by federal and provincial funding and delivered through Meadow Lake Tribal Counc...

The children always make their way to the horse.As Gordon Alger sits in the saddle at the front of the Meadow Lake Stampede parade, youngsters gather around the animal, reaching out to stroke its nose and mane.For the 87-year-old horseman, it is a small moment that says a lot about how life has changed."The kids c...

A Tim Hortons fundraising campaign in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake has raised $28,610 for the Living Sky Innovation Fund's Everyone Can Play initiative.The funds will help Living Sky School Division students participate in extracurricular activities by covering costs such as registration fees, travel and equipment.T...

The first time Marshall Senger realized bull riding was more than just a weekend thrill, he was sitting in the stands at the Meadow Lake Rodeo.He had just climbed off a steer, dust still clinging to his jeans, adrenaline still coursing through him. Looking over at his mother, the teenager made a declaration that would ...

A Meadow Lake project aimed at advancing carbon capture and storage technology at the Meadow Lake Tribal Council Bioenergy Centre has received $2.5 million in federal funding as part of a broader federal effort to support the transformation of Canada's forestry sector.The funding, announced Wednesday by Natural Resourc...

Residents in Pelican Narrows, about 4 hours northeast of Prince Albert near Creighton, are traumatized after a shooting incident on Monday that left a young woman dead and another person in hospital. Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Peter Beatty made the comment during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A...

Sources close to Monday's fatal shooting incident at Pelican Narrows, confirmed to paNOW that 28-year-old Kianna Josie Custer was the woman who was found deceased after being reportedly shot multiple times in the chest. The other victim, a man, was reportedly shot in the thigh. Police have not confirmed the identity of...

The roar of engines has long been the soundtrack of Party in the Pasture.This year, organizers are adding another kind of adrenaline.For the first time, the annual St. Walburg festival will feature a Professional Bull Riders (PBR) competition, bringing nearly 20 riders to town as organizers look to build on an event th...

A $25,000 donation from the Meadow Lake Lions Club has moved a local campaign, for an accessible bus, one step closer to the finish line.Lions Club member Lloyd Elash said the donation was made after members learned of the NorthWest Community Lodge's need for a new accessible bus. "It's always been our goal to giv...

Saskatchewan's highest court has upheld the conviction and 15-year prison sentence of a man found guilty of sexually assaulting two young children attending a home daycare and creating child pornography of the abuse.In a decision released May 20, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal dismissed both the conviction and senten...

A man wanted on multiple charges following a police pursuit last week has been arrested on a First Nation in northwestern Saskatchewan.Loon Lake RCMP said 31-year-old Joshua Clarke was arrested Thursday on Mudie Lake First Nation with assistance from the Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team and Meadow Lake Police Dog Servi...

A 32-year-old man is facing an additional charge after RCMP arrested a wanted suspect on Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation following a warrant operation involving multiple police units.Loon Lake RCMP were notified on May 25 at about 10:10 p.m. that a wanted man was seen on the First Nation driving with a firearm. He was wan...

Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we had planted in Legion Park. One is for those who have lost a loved one and the other one is to support a loved one s...

Meadow Lake city council has approved a proposed sober living transition house to move to the next stage of the application process.A public hearing is scheduled for June 22, where residents living within 75 metres of the property will have an opportunity to share their views.According to the application, the property ...

English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. "It all started when I was graduating in Grade 12, I got asked to sing the anthem for my grad year. I ...

The gloves are getting heavier, the opponents tougher and the dream bigger for Rapid View boxer Havanna Demers.The rising Saskatchewan amateur is preparing to step into the ring against one of Canada's top fighters next month in Saskatoon as part of a high-profile Kopas Boxing card featuring world champions and nationa...

Long driving distances, harsh winters and a lack of charging stations have long made electric vehicles seem unrealistic in northern Saskatchewan - but one Indigenous-led clean transportation campaign says the bigger obstacle may now be perception, not the technology itself.Aurora Renewables, a clean energy company majo...

After decades of negotiations over former railway land in Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation has broken ground on the first phase of a multi-million-dollar commercial development expected to include retail space, offices and a future hotel complex.Leaders from Flying Dust, the City of Meadow Lake and the RM of Meado...