Kinsmen Telemiracle is celebrating its 50th anniversary and leading up to the big show that runs February 28 to March 1, this week has been proclaimed Telemiracle Week."Year after year, Saskatchewan people show their generosity through TeleMiracle," Minister Responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission E...

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...

A new federal investment aimed at expanding high-speed internet access is set to reach more than 1,900 homes in rural and remote parts of Saskatchewan, including nearly 200 Indigenous households.The Government of Canada announced Friday more than $11 million in funding for four broadband projects that will connect 1,92...

Tracy Fiske thought she was unlucky when she couldn't find a turkey to buy for family supper. Stores in Melfort didn't have any, so she drove to Kinistino."While we were there, I stopped at the gas station to buy a LOTTO MAX ticket."Turns out she was lucky. "When I checked the ticket, I was like, 'Is thi...

Students in northwest Saskatchewan will soon be able to complete an entire Bachelor of Education degree closer to home through a new partnership between North West College (NWC) and the University of Regina.The two institutions have signed an agreement that will see NWC deliver the full Bachelor of Education program, e...

If you own a business downtown, are thinking about installing solar panels, or have wondered why some developments seem bogged down by paperwork, Meadow Lake city council's latest zoning changes could affect you.Council approved a comprehensive zoning bylaw amendment Monday that city administration says is meant to bet...

Meadow Lake's Public Works Department is advising residents of a lane closure within the city. Traffic will be restricted due to a manhole repair that is scheduled for Jan. 13 on Ninth Avenue. East between Centre Street And Third Street East. The restriction will last until the project is complete. Residents are asked ...

When Lindsay Baker, the Community Services Librarian at Wapiti Regional Library, heard about reminiscing kits that help dementia and Alzheimer's patients, she knew she wanted them for her collection. Baker was at a conference when she heard about the kits and now has five of them available for borrowing thanks to a fed...

Golf Saskatchewan has chosen host clubs for the upcoming amateur championship season. Meadow Lake Golf Club will be hosting the Senior/Men's Mid-Master (40+) Championships scheduled for July 24 - 26. "We are excited to announce the 2026 schedule which features a handful of premier Saskatchewan courses that will be...

Meadow Lake RCMP have charged two men and a woman after methamphetamine, cocaine, weapons and cash were seized during a search of a residence in the city late last month. The woman remains at large.Officers executed a search warrant at a home on 5th Avenue East at about 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 as part of a drug trafficking i...

North West College (NWC)'s new vice-president, academic, says the institution needs to think more ambitiously about its role in Northwest Saskatchewan, expanding beyond trades and health training to become a broader academic and community hub.Dr. Jonathon Penny said while trades and health programs remain critical, the...

With about 1,600 athletes expected to arrive in just over a month, the communities of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation are entering the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, which run Feb. 15 to 21.Games manager Brittani Dunsing said planning has now moved firmly into its final p...

Having completed numerous air and ground searches in the area, Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP have so far come up empty finding 49-year-old Thomas Corrigal. He also goes by the name Tommy.Investigators have determined that on December 24, 2025, around 3:45 p.m., Corrigal was seen walking northwest with another indiv...

Pierceland RCMP are investigating whether another report of gunfire on Big Island Lake Cree Nation is connected to the dangerous persons alert earlier in the week. At around 10:50 p.m. Friday, police received multiple reports of a firearm being discharged on the reserve. Upon arrival, officers did not locate any injure...

While there may be fewer visitors in colder months, Meadow Lake Provincial Park remains open year-round, offering maintained trails and winter recreation opportunities. Here's a look at the many activities happening in the park, offering Saskatchewan adventurers plenty of opportunities to experience the prairie's natur...

Two of Saskatchewan's crown corporations are applying for significant rate increases over the next year or so. SaskPower has applied for an almost eight per cent increase - split into two parts - to begin next month. The Crown Corp wants to increase electricity rates by 3.9 per cent in February 2026 and by the same amo...

Saskatchewan RCMP say Major Crimes investigators are still working to identify and locate suspects in a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that caused one dead and three injured and prompted a dangerous persons alert Tuesday. No arrests have been made and officers remain in the community, with assistance from the ...

Onion Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of former Chief and Okimaw Henry Joseph Lewis, a long-serving Indigenous leader whose advocacy for Treaty rights and community well-being left a lasting imprint on the community.Lewis, 70, died on Christmas Day. In a statement, Onion Lake Cree Nation said he carried the re...

The number of people in Saskatchewan dying of drug overdoses continued to drop in 2025, according to data from the provincial Coroner's Service. While numbers are not yet finalized, as of the beginning of December, there were 304 suspected and confirmed cases of overdose, compared to 345 in 2024. The most common source...

Saskatchewan RCMP ended a dangerous persons alert Tuesday afternoon after a shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation left one person dead and three others injured earlier in the morning, as the investigation continues to identify two suspects.During a news conference before the alert was lifted, Insp. Ashley St. Germain...

One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. RCMP issued an update on an ongoing situation in the community as they continue to hunt for two armed suspects.Pierceland RCMP were dispatched to the community about 6 a.m. on Dec. 30 to a reported shooting. There, they found th...

Meadow Lake RCMP are ending 2025 describing the year as demanding but productive, with rising thefts, noticeable social pressures and several major policing successes."I think we had a good year," said Staff Sgt. Carl Dinsdale, the detachment commander. At the same time, he said, "Statistically, our crim...

Almost one-half of the current cases of Influenza A in Saskatchewan are in young people under the age of 19 while at the same time, multiple long term care homes are seeing outbreaks of the same virus. The NDP is calling for an emergency public campaign to boost uptake of flu shots, saying Saskatchewan hospitals are ov...

Meadow Lake RCMP are actively searching for Taylon Kimbley, after another man was seriously injured in Meadow Lake on Friday.At approximately 3a.m., RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon at a residence in the community.EMS transported a man to hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds, described a...