The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it is in contact with each affected community and is providing equipment and resources, including pumps, hoses, and sandbags, to support local flood response efforts. (Image Credit: SPSA)

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RM of Meadow Lake declares state of emergency as province responds to flooding

Jul 2, 2026 | 4:04 PM

UPDATE: The RM of Meadow Lake said that there is no new flooding emergency despite being included in the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s latest provincial flooding update.

Administrator and CAO Tracy Smith-Mysko told meadowlakeNOW that the municipality has been renewing its existing local state of emergency each week since it was first declared April 21. She said the weekly renewal is an administrative requirement with the SPSA and does not reflect any new flooding.

“Nothing has changed,” Smith-Mysko said, adding the renewal process will continue until council decides the emergency declaration can be lifted.

Smith-Mysko said the municipality has largely completed road repairs, with no road closures remaining. She said crews are now focused on repairing damage caused by the spring flooding, including replacing culverts as materials become available.

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The Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake is among 13 Saskatchewan communities that have declared a local state of emergency as provincial officials continue responding to flooding in parts of the province.

In a flooding update issued at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said it is working with multiple agencies, including the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, in response to flooding conditions across Saskatchewan.

Other affected communities include the towns of Kamsack, Raymore and Norquay; the rural municipalities of Sliding Hills, Wolverine, Insinger, St. Philips, Livingston and Cote; the villages of Sheho and Togo; and Keeseekoose First Nation.

The agency said it is in contact with each of the affected communities and is providing equipment resources, including pumps, hoses and sandbags, to support local flood response efforts.

Thursday’s declaration marks the second time this year the RM of Meadow Lake has declared a local state of emergency. The municipality previously issued a declaration on April 21 during spring flooding.

meadowlakeNOW has reached out to the RM of Meadow Lake for more information on local conditions and any impacts to residents and is awaiting a response.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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by meadowlakeNOW staff

RM of Meadow Lake declares state of emergency as province responds to flooding

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