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City to receive proposals for new rec complex in April

The City of Meadow Lake is progressing in its preliminary planning stages for its new Recreation and Civic Centre complex (arena).Proposals for the build are due to be submitted April 6, with council ...

Mar 16, 2023

'Lesser of two evils': La Ronge council votes to bid up to $1.25 million for SLGA permit

In spite of efforts from local residents to stop La Ronge council from pursuing the purchase of the SLGA liquor license, all members in attendance voted to proceed. In specific, town council with the ...

Feb 17, 2023

City of Meadow Lake purchases old Northland Pioneer Lodge building

The City of Meadow Lake purchased the former Northland Pioneer Lodge long-term care home building, which was replaced by the new NorthWest Community Lodge last year. The old building on Third Street W...

Feb 17, 2023

'New grounds for the town': La Ronge council to pursue purchase of local SLGA liquor permit

La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski said the municipality's pursuit to purchase the local liquor license from the province would bring the town a profitable revenue stream if successful."I think just everybod...

Feb 15, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023

Meadow Lake city focuses on electric scooter and bike safety

The City of Meadow Lake hopes its updated traffic bylaw will make the roads safer for drivers and pedestrians alike. A third reading was carried and passed at the recent council meeting that will also...

Jan 17, 2023

Meadow Lake auctioning off first dog tag for 2023

Does your canine have what it takes to be number one? The good news is, you can buy the honour.The city of Meadow Lake is auctioning off the rights to purchase the number one or first dog tag for 2023...

Dec 06, 2022

Meadow Lake City Council approves budget for 2023

Meadow Lake City Council passed the budget for 2023 at their regular council meeting on Nov. 28. The budget anticipates a mill rate increase of 7 per cent. For an average home in Meadow Lake, a 7% inc...

Nov 30, 2022

Meadow Lake city council moves forward to allow a temporary shelter downtown

Meadow Lake city council has taken the first step toward allowing a temporary emergency shelter for a section in the downtown area known as MU1. The motion was carried unanimously at a special council...

Nov 21, 2022

Former Northlands College CEOs react to employee placed on unpaid leave to seek public office

"This is simply wrong."Those are the words of former Northlands College CEO Toby Greschner in response to a candidate in the upcoming La Ronge byelection being placed on unpaid leave by the post-secon...

Nov 07, 2022