RCMP has seized cocaine during a search warrant in Lloydminster. In January, Saskatchewan RCMP's Lloydminster Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team began a drug trafficking investigation in the Lloydminster area. On April 14, RCMP obtained and executed a warrant at a residence on 22 Street in Lloydminster, Alta. Dur...

Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake MP Rosemarie Falk is criticizing the Liberal government's shift to a majority, saying Canadians "did not vote for this Liberal majority government."Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals reached 174 seats in the House of Commons on April 13 - enough for a majority - after w...

As of 2 p.m. on April 15, the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline has removed the "travel not recommended" alert for the route between North Battleford and Lloydminster.-Travel is not recommended in parts of northwest Saskatchewan as winter driving conditions worsen across highways linking North Battleford, Lloydmin...

An unreal moment.That's how Meadow Lake's Ethan Fechter described the final seconds of the gold medal game at the Junior B Hockey Provincials in Lloydminster. It's a moment that felt even more significant considering the journey that brought him there. Near the end of November, the 20-year-old goaltender was traded to...

A fuzzy-looking orange character will soon take center stage at Meadow Lake's Jonas Samson Middle School for a fun filled performance of The Lorax. Sara Cydejko, the play director, said this year's cast and crew is made up of nearly 80 students who range from 10 to 14 years old. "It's been amazing just seeing th...

Planning a wedding in Meadow Lake just got a little easier.The City of Meadow Lake is now issuing marriage licences after the closure of a longtime private provider that had handled the service locally."While marriage licences have been available in Meadow Lake for many years through private vendors, this is the f...

Planning a wedding in Meadow Lake just got a little easier.The City of Meadow Lake is now issuing marriage licences after the closure of a longtime private provider that had handled the service locally."While marriage licences have been available in Meadow Lake for many years through private vendors, this is the f...

Family members of a man killed in a 2023 stabbing say they are still grappling with grief, confusion and anger - and feel the sentence handed down Thursday falls short.Battleford Court of King's Bench Justice Brenda Hildebrandt sentenced Nathan Billette to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in...

Piercland RCMP have arrested and charged two men after a shooting on Big Island Cree Nation. On April 8, around 1:50 p.m., RCMP received a report of a shooting. Officers determined that a man was walking on Big Island Cree Nation when a truck pulled up beside him. Two men inside the truck discharged a firearm, injuring...

Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away this week at the age of 82.According to the Government of Saskatchewan, Solomon Schofield died in Regina on Wednesday "after a short illness."Read more:Schofield reflects on time as...

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle East began and fighting near the narrow Strait of Hormuz created a ...

Tow operators in Meadow Lake say they stopped responding at the height of a late-season snowstorm as dangerous highway conditions left vehicles stranded and even trapped tow trucks.A spokesperson for McCollum's Autobody and Towing said the situation escalated quickly Tuesday evening as snowfall intensified across north...

Meadow Lake's Joshua Kirilenko is back in the community after a challenging trip to Ontario for the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championship. His team, Team Robinson, left the tournament with two wins and six losses, but those tough games aren't what Kirilenko has taken away from the experience. Team Robinson, Joshua K...

A Métis harvesting rights case in Meadow Lake that could influence similar matters across Saskatchewan has been adjourned to September, with no decision yet reached.The cases involving Warren Boyer, Oliver Poitras and Harold St. Pierre were adjourned to Sept. 14, 2026, in Meadow Lake Provincial Court. The three ...

Meadow Lake city council is set to decide tonight whether to award a sole-source contract for a $150,000 sidewalk rehabilitation project.The proposed work would be awarded without a competitive bidding process and target hundreds of hazards identified across the community.The 2026 program follows a city-wide sidewalk c...

A drug overdose alert was issued for Onion Lake Cree Nation and surrounding area after a significant increase in suspected overdoses over the 36 hours leading up to April 4.The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health (SHA) said Emergency Medical Services has reported more overdose incidents in the area, with multiple cases req...

Comfort during a hard time. That's how Gerry Nelson described the start of his blind golf career after losing his eyesight at 25 years old. "When golf came along, it was the closest thing to doing something sighted like I used to do," he said. Now at 62, Nelson has won six Canadian Open Blind Golf Champions...

Carpenter High School's (CHS) drama class will soon be headed to a regional competition in Edam with a chance to advance to the provincial stage. Their play, Dragon's Lair, is a comedic fantasy performance shared by a cast of 20 Grade 9 to 12 students. "It's a modern take on fairy tales. You have four dragons, whi...

On March 31, around 12:30 p.m., Onion Lake RCMP received a report of a disturbance outside of a residence in Onion Lake. Officers determined that two men approached a home on Sesame Street. One of the men began to strike the door and shout at the people inside. The men did not enter the residence and later left the pr...

For a time, the movie screens in Meadow Lake went dark.No trailers flickering to life. No hum of conversation in the lobby, or the smell of buttered popcorn lingering in the air. Now, the projector is warming up again thanks to Rueben Martell, a local filmmaker and now owner-operator of Morningstar Cinema.Martell, who ...

"We let people know that it's okay to be queer in a small town."Monique Brownrigg, secretary of Meadow Lake's pride group, wants the community to know who they are and what they're about. Although the group has been around since 2022, over the past few months it has grown steadily and now includes over 30 mem...

Local curlers in Goodsoil will need to look elsewhere for ice. A partial roof collapse at the local curling rink has left the future of the facility uncertain, as the village waits for engineers and insurance assessments before deciding what comes next.Mayor Don Eckel said a large section of the roof has fallen onto th...

Flying Dust First Nation is set to expand its land base after the province approved a new transfer tied to longstanding Treaty commitments.The Government of Saskatchewan said Tuesday it will transfer about 17.1 hectares of Crown mineral rights to the federal government on Flying Dust's behalf under the Treaty Land Enti...

The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders came within a minute of a provincial championship before a late goal ended their season in a deciding mini Game 3.After forcing the winner-take-all game with a 3-2 victory earlier Saturday at Moeller Hometown Arena, Meadow Lake held the Prairie Storm scoreless until a goal with 49 second...

A man who once struggled with addiction stood in a doorway not long ago, holding up a set of keys."I have a truck. I've got a mortgage for a house, and now I can be with my grandkids."For Delton Sylvain, that moment is what this past winter was about.It is one of many outcomes he points to when reflecting on ...

Meadow Lake city council has decided not to place a limit on taxi companies after a recent request from business owners. During a meeting earlier this month, council received letters from the owners of Mr. Taxi Ltd. and Meadow Lake City Cab, requesting a moratorium on new taxi licenses in the city. They hoped to preve...

Last year's third quarter RCMP report shows an increase in overall crime, but Staff Sgt. Carl Dinsdale said the statistics show nothing 'earth-shattering'. "Overall, I'm not seeing any specific issues in the crime stats for October to December that give me any real cause for alarm in regards to public safety for M...

Even without a photo, most people in Meadow Lake would recognize her.She's the one behind the desk who helps when the printer won't work, when an email won't load, or when a reader can't quite remember the name of a book, only that it had a blue cover. If you've spent any time in the local library, you've likely met he...