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City of Melfort providing increased mail-in ballots for municipal election amid COVID-19 pandemic

As the 2020 Saskatchewan municipal elections could take place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Melfort will provide more mail-in ballots.The Election Bylaw was presented during the July 13 Me...

Jul 15, 2020

City says finding efficiences helps it weather the impact of COVID-19

The City of North Battleford continues to look to reduce costs where possible and be financially prudent in light of the COVID-19 impact.According to administration, the city is focusing its efforts o...

Jul 14, 2020

The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pilot project for backyard chickens in Prince Albert won’t be getting off the ground. Responding to correspondence from local chicken enthusiasts, council decided ...

Alison Sandstrom Jul 14, 2020

The buck stopped there: council votes no on backyard chickens

A pilot project for backyard chickens in Prince Albert won't be getting off the ground. Responding to correspondence from local chicken enthusiasts, council decided by a one vote margin not to explore...

Jul 14, 2020

Town of Nipawin to install a new four-way stop

The Town of Nipawin is moving forward with a four-way stop at Centre St. and Second Ave.Council approved the bylaw on Monday night, with the new four-way stop to be placed for a period of three months...

Jul 14, 2020

City to rebate home-owner who saw $225 spike in water bill

Prince Albert city council has tentatively agreed to issue a partial rebate to a home-owner who saw a $225 spike in her water bill.While the Mayor and city administration worry the decision will set a...

Jul 14, 2020

Unsolved murder case passes two year anniversary

Two years have now passed since a man was found deceased in the backyard of a Prince Albert residence, and the family is still waiting for the person responsible to be found.Shorty after 9 p.m. on Jul...

Jul 14, 2020

City of Melfort projects near $70,000 deficit following COVID-19 impacts

The City of Melfort's second quarter financial report - the first full quarter during the COVID-19 pandemic - showed a current operating surplus, but a projected deficit by year's end.During Melfort's...

Jul 14, 2020

Council votes down motion to consider cuts to police budget

Prince Albert city council has flatly rejected a request from a citizen's group that wanted to see at least $750,000 cut from the annual police budget. The City committed $17.2 million to policing in ...

Jul 14, 2020

100 Street Rehabilitation providing for local construction amid pandemic/weather

Pushback from business owners to going ahead with the 100 Street Rehabilitation Project this summer has continued with online chatter in the past few weeks. However, both the City of North Battleford ...

Jul 13, 2020