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Town council candidate advocates youth and family recreation

Some candidates running in the municipal election this fall are doing so because of dissatisfaction they have with the current council. That isn't the case for Battleford council candidate Alexis Chri...

Oct 14, 2020

Council votes down motion to suspend water shut-offs

Prince Albert city council has voted down a motion that would have extended a temporary reprieve for properties with unpaid water bills.In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prince Albert suspended wa...

Oct 14, 2020

Incumbent Conrad Read looking to complete what he started

Conrad Read is looking for his third consecutive term on Meadow Lake city council.Read, who has worked for the Ministry of Highways for 41 years, said his knowledge and expertise when it comes to road...

Oct 13, 2020

Enge looking to re-join Melfort Council in 2020 municipal election

It's another kick at the can for a Melfort man looking to get back onto Melfort City Council.Brian Enge was elected to council in 2012, but lost out on re-election in 2016 by just 12 votes. He hopes t...

Oct 13, 2020

Town council candidate looking to find efficient strategies

A growing interest, over a long period or in recent years, has helped drive the decision to run for council in the Battlefords. For Battleford Town Council candidate Cory Schaffer, it's not different....

Oct 13, 2020

Plans for new homeless shelter top council agenda

The development permit for a new temporary homeless shelter is on the agenda at tonight's city council meeting. The proposed 20-bed, cold weather shelter would be located under the grandstand at the P...

Oct 13, 2020

Ward 1 councillor seeks fourth term

The incumbent councillor for Ward 1 in Prince Albert, Charlene Miler, is aiming to extend her run of successful elections to four.Miller has been employed by the Prince Albert Parkland Herald Region f...

Oct 12, 2020

Councillor Pratchler hopes to step into role as mayor of Humboldt

Current Humboldt city councilor Lorne Pratchler wants to take the next step in politics by putting his name on the ballot for mayor in the upcoming election.Elected to council in 2016, Pratchler said ...

Oct 12, 2020

The race for Prince Albert City Council Part 2 - key questions

OPINION: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the writer of this editorial do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of paNOW or the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.Wit...

Oct 10, 2020

Candidate and incumbent 'shocked' by lack of info at council meetings

One of four contenders running for Ward 2 in the P.A. municipal elections next month says she has the ability to learn more about issues and decisions on behalf of the public. And Terra Lennox-Zepp sa...

Oct 10, 2020