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Council approves new CSO deputy unit commander position, as budgeted for 2021

North Battleford city council officially approved hiring a new Community Safety Officer (CSO) Deputy Unit Commander position at its meeting Monday.While the position was previously approved in the 202...

Jan 26, 2021

City to keep ice in case SJHL is allowed late season start, depending on COVID-19 restrictions

The City of North Battleford agreed to keep its ice open longer at the Civic Centre in case the province's COVID-19 restrictions ease up and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is able to pro...

Jan 26, 2021

Council looks to create new sliding hills

Prince Albert city councillors are enthusiastic about the idea of using snow to create new sliding hills in parks around the city. Coun. Terra Lennox-Zepp says the idea came to light because council r...

Jan 26, 2021

Impaired driving, drug-related calls up in RCMP report for 2020 tally in city

The City of North Battleford saw a 12 per cent overall increase in calls for service for 2020, based on the latest RCMP report.Battlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck presented the report at Monday's city...

Jan 26, 2021

Report on back alley bylaw expected in March

Information on the roll-out and enforcement of Prince Albert's controversial alley curfew bylaw is expected at city council in March. Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen was unable to provide the nu...

Jan 26, 2021

Tri-community leaders, Scattered Site meeting tonight about ongoing homelessness issue

The lead physician in La Ronge wants tri-community leaders to find a long-term solution to the ongoing homelessness in the area. That's the topic of a regional leadership meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. ...

Jan 25, 2021

Guns and drug seizures on the rise in P.A in 2020; police make gains addressing property crime

There were some definite highs and lows for the Prince Albert Police Service last year, in terms of various crime related trends. One of the more noticeable spikes came with incidents related to arson...

Jan 25, 2021

Roll-out bin inventory underway in North Battleford

North Battleford residents can expect to see city workers in near future checking out their recycling bins.The city is performing a physical inventory of roll-out bins for trash and recycling at each ...

Jan 23, 2021

Council tentatively approves landfill expansion; $0.50 increase to monthly utility bills

Pending final approval by city council, Prince Albert residents can expect to see a $0.50 increase to the garbage/recycling pickup charge on their monthly utility bills in 2021. The city's director of...

Jan 22, 2021

City of Melfort sets Feb. 14 as tentative date for last day of ice at Palace

The City of Melfort now has a tentative date to remove the ice from the Northern Lights Palace.Facilities Manager Leonard Whitney told northeastNOW that they will wait and see if the Saskatchewan Heal...

Jan 22, 2021