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Meadow Lake

municipal matters
Ninth Avenue West down to one lane during drilling work
Traffic will be reduced to one lane on part of Ninth Avenue West in Meadow Lake during directional drilling work starting Nov. 9.The city says R&L Directional Drilling Ltd. will conduct the work between the Meadow Lake Museum and Carter Place.No finish date is given, but the city said the work will continue until &...
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local talents
Local riders cap Bull Riders Canada season with top-25 finshes nationally
Marshall Senger finished fifth in Bull Riders Canada (BRC)'s 2026 standings, leading three Meadow Lake riders who ended the season among the circuit's top 22.The season wrapped up with the Nov. 6-7 finals in Sylvan Lake, Alta. Senger finished with 6,205 points and $17,345.63 in season earnings, according to the circuit...
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meeting preview
Meadow Lake to begin rebuilding reserves in 2027 after CO-OP Centre costs depleted them
Meadow Lake's reserves have been exhausted by CO-OP Centre construction costs, according to a financial report going before city council tonight.Administration intends to begin replenishing those reserves in 2027, says the third-quarter report prepared by city treasurer Asma Qadri.The city is forecasting a 2026 operati...
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Flu Season
Saskatchewan vaccine expert debunks four flu shot myths
Despite early warnings of a severe cold and flu season in Saskatchewan, some people aren't getting the message.Myths and misconceptions about flu and COVID-19 vaccines continue to make people reluctant to get a shot in the arm.Troy Sutton is a principal scientist with the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infect...
Nov 8, 2026
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SMOKING AWARENESS
Saskatchewan pharmacies expand quit-smoking program
As Lung Cancer and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Awareness Month is observed, the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan is enhancing a program designed to encourage people to reduce or quit using nicotine.According to the association, the use of these products is on the rise, and the Lung Health Foundatio...
Nov 8, 2026
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FORE RIGHT
Sobriety opens new doors for Meadow Lake man
After years of struggling with addiction, Meadow Lake's Cam Leskowski has found a new sense of purpose through sobriety, family and an unexpected passion for golf apparel.Leskowski described his 20s as a continuous cycle of working during the week before falling into substance abuse every weekend."I had the same m...
Nov 6, 2026
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Saskatchewan

Public Holiday?
Truth and Reconciliation Day bill won't be supported by Sask. government
This year was the fifth year Truth and Reconciliation Day was officially recognized in Canada at the federal level. But the date wasn't a public holiday in Saskatchewan, and won't be in the near future.On Monday, NDP MLA Leroy Laliberte introduced a bill which would make the day a public holiday in the province."I...
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“It was their priority to go to war."
'Miracle of Debden': Sask. village retells Remembrance Day story
A small Saskatchewan community is sharing a story of thanks this Remembrance Day.Local historian Cecile Demers said the people of Debden will spend the day recounting the "miracle" that protected 46 local men from harm as they served in Canada's armed forces during the Second World War."It was their prio...
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Remembrance Day
Prince Albert Legion no longer has Second World War veterans among its members
Rick Hodgson remembers when the Prince Albert Legion was full of older veterans, talking and laughing."Now, it's pretty quiet," he said.As the branch prepares for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Hodgson, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2, said none of its current members served in the Second World...
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incomparable to 2020
Warm, dry weather here to stay for remainder of the week
The unseasonably warm weather will be here for a while. Temperatures will remain well above what we normally see for the month of November. Environment and Climate Change Meteorologist Brian Proctor said the warm, sunny conditions should be a fixture for the rest of the week. "This really warm air is flooding in f...
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'Something has changed...'
Sask. wolf attack 'rare,' animal incidents rising: Outdoorsman
A Canadian backpacker said there have been a lot of "disturbing" incidents reported involving wildlife in North America this year, citing a noticeable increase in "abnormal animal incidents.""Something has changed this year in some way with animals. There's no question about it," Stuart Ho...
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Hunting Season
Province preaches safety as Saskatchewan hunting season ramps up
Hunting season is getting started in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government is encouraging everyone to keep safety at the forefront and ensure they're following the law.The Government of Saskatchewan reminded hunters to ensure they have the correct licences and said all hunters should familiarize themselves with p...
Nov 8, 2026
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Local Sports

local talents
Local riders cap Bull Riders Canada season with top-25 finshes nationally
Marshall Senger finished fifth in Bull Riders Canada (BRC)'s 2026 standings, leading three Meadow Lake riders who ended the season among the circuit's top 22.The season wrapped up with the Nov. 6-7 finals in Sylvan Lake, Alta. Senger finished with 6,205 points and $17,345.63 in season earnings, according to the circuit...
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Getting healthy
Rolan Milligan focused on getting healthy for 2027, wants to return to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Green Light to play
Roughiders' Jermarcus Hardrick wants to return for 2027 season
As Jermarcus Hardrick left the CFL West semifinal, there were some questions about whether it could have been the 36-year-old's final season.But he quickly put any worries to rest about that, as he is already focused on 2027."Definitely have to get better. Looking forward to getting better. My kids and wife want m...
Nov 4, 2026
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Riderville
VIDEO: Riders' Trevor Harris weighing future after loss
It's the day no player wants to have come early - locker clean-out day.The Saskatchewan Roughriders were at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday to pack up their things as the quest for a repeat came to an end at B.C. Place on Saturday with a 33-26 loss to the B.C. Lions.The #Riders cleared out their lockers after their #CFL West ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Riders gameday
Riders and Lions lock horns once again in CFL playoffs
For a third straight season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions will duel it out in the postseason as both teams look to end 2026 as Grey Cup Champions.In the previous two meetings, Saskatchewan was the home team and earned the important victories to end their opponent's season - a 28-19 win in the CFL West Se...
Oct 31, 2026
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
Oct 30, 2026
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Canada

In the news today: B.C. storm, a solemn Remembrance Day, meet 2026's Grey Cup horse
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as forecasters predict flooding, landslides A deluge hitting Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest British Columbia ...
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'Things will never be the same': Wainwright prepares for Remembrance Day after fire
EDMONTON - The Alberta town of Wainwright is gearing up for what could be the most solemn Remembrance Day in its recent history, says Mayor Bruce Pugh. A fire on Oct. 17 at the nearby Canadian Forces Base Wainwright killed four soldiers and injured 39....
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Dabrusin defends Canada's climate record in advance of UN climate conference
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin pointed to Canada's work on methane emissions and electrification Monday in defence of her government's climate policy before this week's annual United Nations climate conference. Dabrusin will attend the fi...
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Collaboration helps cybercrime fighters 'paint full picture,' event participants say
OTTAWA - A large video screen displays a running tally of statistics as dozens of people hunch over laptops, a freshly formed hivemind in the fight against cybercrime. Operation Maple Disruption 2.0 is underway. The event, which ran Nov. 2 to 6 in Otta...
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'I can feel their heart': Silver Cross mother offers condolences over Wainwright
OTTAWA - Virginia Hicks did not know when the Royal Canadian Legion chose her as Canada's Silver Cross mother in June that a deadly training accident would soon cast a shadow over this year's Remembrance Day ceremonies. Hicks lost one of her own daught...
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Ottawa says 4,306 Canadian veterans of Second World War, Korea still alive today
OTTAWA - The number of living Canadian veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War has fallen sharply since Remembrance Day last year. Veterans Affairs Canada says the estimated population of living Canadian veterans from those two wars has dro...
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World

UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N.'s top human rights body has agreed by consensus to push back a regular review of the U.S. human rights record until January, after the Trump administration snubbed the process. The move by the Human Rights Council b...
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Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, telling reporters that a rogue lawmaker is targeting him over "policy disagreements" and not the high crimes or offenses the nati...
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At least 12 people killed and dozens hurt in crashes on a foggy Bulgarian motorway, minister says
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Thick fog on a motorway in eastern Bulgaria caused two major crashes that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, a government minister said. Dense fog on the motorway linking the capital Sofia with...
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California voters reject measure to tax the wealth of billionaires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters have rejected a first-in-the-nation tax on the net worth of billionaires following a contentious ballot fight that generated huge spending by some prominent tech leaders eager to stop their taxes from going u...
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Republican Ken Calvert wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 40th Congressional District
Republican Ken Calvert won election Monday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 40th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Young Kim. The race presented a rare general election contest between two incumbents o...
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Trump after meeting with Qatari PM says he believes war with Iran is militarily 'effectively over'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran "militarily is effectively over," suggesting that - at least for now - he's not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic an...
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