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McDonald’s upsizing their presence in Prince Albert
Another set of Golden Arches have sprung up in Prince Albert. On Tuesday, many McDonald's representatives gathered at P.A.'s newest establishment to celebrate the soft opening of the city's fifth McDo...
Dec 16, 2025

Sidelined by sickness: Flu outbreaks cancel Christmas gatherings and hockey games
Due to rising cases of influenza, chief and council on Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation near Duck Lake have postponed all community dinners and Christmas parties until the new year or when the flu se...
Dec 16, 2025

City of Melfort hosting Twinkle Tour Dec. 22
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the City of Melfort is once again hosting a Twinkle Tour. Recreation and Aquatics Manager Shannon Marshall told northeastNOW this is the fifth annual Twi...
Dec 16, 2025
Water/sewer rates to increase 7 per cent
Water and sewer rates in Prince Albert will soon increase between 6.5 to 7.5 per cent. City council voted in favour of the increase at their regular meeting on Monday, which will help address a $1.2 m...
Dec 16, 2025

Battleford council approves 2026 budget with reduced tax increase
The town of Battleford council approved the 2026 budget during the Dec. 15 regular council meeting. The ask at the end of the last budget deliberation was $110 per door. Now, that ask has been brought...
Dec 16, 2025

Local firefighters receive Premier’s Commendation Award
Members of the La Ronge Regional Fire Department (LRRFD) have received the Premier's Commendation Award for their extraordinary efforts during the 2025 wildfire season. "It's welcomed to see our very ...
Dec 16, 2025

Unity teen places 17th at world acro championships, earns podium finishes with Team Canada
The lights in Italy were brighter than anything Keira Schumack had known.Not because she hadn't danced under pressure before - but because this time, the stage stretched across continents.For three wh...
Dec 16, 2025

Three youth charged with aggravated assault in North Battleford
Three youth have been charged after an assault at a business in North Battleford. In the early morning of Dec. 15, Battlefords RCMP received a report of an assault at a business on 100 Street. The inv...
Dec 16, 2025

Battlefords North Stars game vs the Humboldt Broncos has been postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Battlefords North Stars home game vs the Humboldt Broncos on Dec. 16 has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced in the near future. The North Stars w...
Dec 16, 2025

Alberta Clipper bringing snow, strong winds to Saskatchewan
Tuesday morning's awful travel conditions are expected to ease as the day moves on. That's the good news. The bad news - it could be much worse for parts of central and southern Saskatchewan on Wednes...
Dec 16, 2025