Meadow Lake's Northern Lights Snowmobile Association has been forced to cancel this year's rally due to unfavorable conditions. Kelly Schmidt, president of the club, said the event was cancelled three weeks early due to concerns of safety. "We want this to be a family event and with the icy conditions, and the low...

Meadow Lake is moving ahead with rehabilitation work along a section of Highway 55 after city council approved entering into an agreement with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways.The project falls under the Urban Highway Connector Program and focuses on repairs to the concrete pad area along Highway 55 within city limi...

Tens of thousands of pounds of rescued potatoes are expected to be distributed to residents in Meadow Lake and surrounding communities through a partnership between the city and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan.Meadow Lake city council approved a request Feb. 9 to waive facility fees and support a free potato giveaway ...

Air Canada says it is suspending service to Cuba because of a shortage of aviation fuel on the island. The airline says it took the decision after the Cuban government announced aviation fuel would not be available at Cuban airports as of Tuesday.Cuba has been facing a worsening energy crisis amid a U.S. blockade of oi...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defense won this championship.Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass to...

MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team suffered a fourth straight loss and needs a victory later today to stay alive as the Milan Cortina Olympics continue on Day 2.Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., were defeated 7-6 by Sweden, dropping them to 3-4.The Canadians s...

RCMP in Loon Lake are asking the public for help locating three men wanted on separate warrants tied to ongoing investigations.31-year-old Trevor Cantre is wanted on charges including assault and failing to comply with a release order. The charges stem from an investigation that began July 13, 2025.Trevor Cantre is des...

High above the bustle of Highway 16 in Lloydminster, two volunteers are spending nearly a week living on a platform in the winter cold - all to help Saskatchewan residents they may never meet.The stunt fundraiser, called Geeks on the Peak Revival, is entering its final days, with participants Louis Stang and Ean Bull s...

A sexual assault trial involving two men from Edmonton, and allegations that stem from Meadow Lake, will not be proceeding in April as planned.The charges against Gagandeep Gill and Balraj Sidhu, have been stayed by the Crown.The exact reason is not known, but according to a statement provided by the Ministry of Justic...

A new freshly signed partnership promises to help strengthen support for Indigenous-led natural resource and critical mineral development in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resources Centre of Excellence (the Centre) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Creative Fire.According to a me...

The Water Security Agency (WSA) says construction to replace Cowan Lake Dam is scheduled to begin in summer 2026, with officials aiming to improve safety and reliability for the region.The project will involve replacing the current dam with a modern structure that includes earth embankments and a four-bay concrete radi...

Loon Lake RCMP is advising residents that anyone requiring a Criminal Record Check must schedule an appointment in advance. With Meadow Lake hosting the 2026 Winter Games, the detachment is anticipating an increase in requests for criminal record checks as residents sign up for volunteer positions. To better accommod...

As temperatures slip back into the minus double digits, Saskatchewan residents are being offered some warmer thoughts.The 2026 provincial parks reservation dates have been set. Seasonal campsite bookings will begin Monday, April 13. Nightly, Camp-Easy yurt and group campsites will have staggered launches from April 14 ...

Property owners in Meadow Lake could see a modest tax increase in 2026 after city council approved a budget strategy that keeps city operations and major projects on track.Council has directed administration to proceed with a one per cent increase as the basis for the 2026 budget, a move that allows the city to adopt i...

The reason why a place to plug in a phone and feel at home matters at a provincial sporting event is becoming clearer as organizers prepare for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games.Telecommunications provider SaskTel has been named the sponsor of one of the Athlete's Villages for the 2026 Games, a role that organizers sa...

Ten firearms and methamphetamine were seized and a man faces multiple charges following a drug trafficking investigation on Flying Dust First Nation.Saskatchewan RCMP's Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team, with assistance from the RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team, executed a search warrant at a residential property ...

The accused in a Lloydminster triple homicide case has been committed to stand trial following the conclusion of his preliminary hearing.The preliminary hearing for Nakota Pooyak wrapped up Wednesday, Jan. 28, and a provincial court judge ordered the case to proceed to a pre-trial conference at Court of King's Bench in...

Community organizations in the Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Humboldt regions received a combined total of more than $85,000 in charitable gaming grants during the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to provincial figures.Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) says about $329,000 was distributed to mo...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he told U.S. President Donald Trump personally that he meant what he said in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week.Carney said Trump called him on Monday and they had a wide-ranging conversation about global events including in Venezuela and Ukra...

A standout performance at a national boxing camp in Quebec has earned a Saskatchewan teen the chance to qualify for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Sixteen-year-old Havanna Demers of Rapid View was among Canada's top youth, under-21 and elite boxers invited to a high-performance camp at Boxing Canada's National Trai...

A free rugby event in Meadow Lake aims to introduce youth to the sport's fundamentals.During the event on Feb. 1, athletes will participate in activities to help learn about the sport, receive information about the upcoming rugby season, and enjoy a pizza party. Rufas Crawford, a rugby coach in the community, said the...

While Canada moves forward with its national goal toward zero-emission vehicles and clean fuels, a Saskatoon-based company wants to ensure northern communities are not feeling stranded on the side of the road.Aurora Renewables is launching an online education and awareness campaign focused on making clean transportatio...

SaskPower has been named a key sponsor of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, supporting both the Athlete's Village and the medals awarded across all competitions.As part of Friday's announcement, the Saskatchewan Winter Games Host Committee said SaskPower's sponsorship will help create a supportive Athlete's Village f...

With the whistle blown and the mats crowded with competition, Carpenter High School's Spartan wrestlers didn't just show up in Regina, they fought their way onto the podium.The Spartans returned home with two gold medals following a weekend at the O'Neill Titan Invitational, a large tournament that brings together both...

The lights cut through the dark as gloves met leather and a packed crowd leaned forward in their seats, turning the Meadow Lake Civic Centre into a proving ground for local boxers.Demers Boxing's fight night drew an estimated 400 people on Jan. 17, filling every chair in the building and spilling into standing room onl...

Access Communications is expanding broadband connectivity in rural internet coverage areas across Saskatchewan, including Meadow Lake. This expansion is possible due to $1.5 million in support from the Government of Canada's Universal Broadband Fund (UBF). "Support through the Government of Canada's Universal Broa...

A 32-year-old man from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation is facing half a dozen charges after shooting a gun on the reserve. Loon Lake RCMP say the incident happened on Jan. 16 at around 9:40 a.m., when officers recieved a report of a gunshot. Upon arriving to the area, police did not locate any injured persons, but did c...

For years, the work at Door of Hope in Meadow Lake has carried on inside a building that was never meant to handle the scale of need it now serves.In winter, the cold seeps in. Downstairs, food has frozen. Plumbing problems resurface again and again. Space is tight, and repairs are costly. Still, people keep coming.&qu...