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NB Fire Dept. new deputy chief of prevention and training has history with North Stars

The North Battleford Fire Department has a new addition to its team.Colin O'Hara has been appointed as the new deputy chief of prevention and training.O'Hara has a history in the area as he played wit...

Apr 28, 2020 Colin O’Hara, pictured bottom right, is the new North Battleford Fire Department deputy chief of prevention and training. He is shown at Monday's city council meeting held via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Proposed back alley bylaw on pause for consultations

The passage of a bylaw that would create a curfew in Prince Albert's alleys is on hold, likely until May, after city council stopped short of giving the measure final approval at Monday night's meetin...

Apr 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Tri-community leaders concerned with lack of consultation about northern lockdown

Tri-community leaders believe there was a lack of consultation when the provincial government decided to lockdown northern Saskatchewan last week. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson sai...

Apr 27, 2020 This checkpoint began Monday near Green Lake. (Northern Village of Green Lake/Facebook)

Humboldt to re-open City Hall May 4

A local community is re-opening their city hall amid the province's recently unveiled 'Re-Open Saskatchewan plan'.City Hall in Humboldt will re-open Monday, May 4, and the hours of operation will be 9...

Apr 27, 2020 (Facebook/City of Humboldt - Municipal Government)

Alley bylaw, multi-million infrastructure projects on Monday's council agenda

Prince Albert city council's controversial back alley bylaw will be back at Monday night's meeting. Councillors will have to decide if they want to move ahead with it or put the matter on hold as requ...

Apr 27, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Residents advised to stay away from North Saskatchewan River during ice break-up

Residents are advised to keep their distance from the North Saskatchewan River during the spring ice break-up period.Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said it is dangerous to get too close to the r...

Apr 27, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is reminding people to stay clear of the river during the ice break-up period. (Facebook/Ames Leslie)

North Saskatchewan River reaches highest level in 34 years

The North Saskatchewan River proved to be quite the spectacle Sunday as water levels surged during the spring ice breakup."We recorded the highest level in the river since 1986, so it was pretty signi...

Apr 27, 2020 The North Saskatchewan River. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Mayor of Melfort outlines financial challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic's economic fallout has been difficult for municipalities, according to the mayor of Melfort.Rick Lang said municipalities can't budget for a deficit, and in theory cannot run a d...

Apr 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin Mayor praises phased Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, worries about complacency

The impact from the first two phases of the provincial government's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan will be felt in the Town of Nipawin.Low-risk outdoor activities such as fishing and golfing being allowed,...

Apr 24, 2020 Nipawin Town Hall (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Town of La Ronge prepared to declare state of emergency if needed

The Town of La Ronge is prepared to call a local state of emergency if the need arises. That's according to Acting Chief Administrative Officer Dean Yaremchuk, who said a resolution has been prepared ...

Apr 24, 2020 La Ronge has yet to declare a local state of emergency. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)