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RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma

It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...

Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Melfort looking for Historic Post Office tenant

With the long-term goal of renting out the Historic Post Office still being in the air, the City of Melfort is ready for short-term options in the meantime.After building improvements, the city is loo...

Apr 18, 2019 The Historic Post Office in Melfort will be able to host a short-term tenant and daily events (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff).

City of Melfort moving to public consultation portion of Official Community Plan process

For the first time this century, the City of Melfort is going through the process of putting together a new Official Community Plan.Representatives from Crosby Hanna and Associates were at City Hall o...

Apr 18, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Fire Department weighs in on backyard fire pit safety

As the warmer weather arrives, residents will be tempted to bring out their recreational fire pits.Permits can be picked up at city hall which may be followed by an inspection according to Melfort Fir...

Apr 18, 2019 Permits and proper safety regulations are required for backyard fire pits. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Local organization makes "cheeky" offer for city-owned land

A local non-profit organization wants to buy a piece of land in Prince Albert, and is asking the city for the same incentives other local developers have received. KIN Enterprises sent a cheque for $5...

Apr 18, 2019 KIN Enterprises has offered to buy the property next to its Starlight Restaurant operation. (KIN Enterprises)

La Ronge councillors want to freeze their own remuneration rates

La Ronge councillors are proposing a freeze to their own remuneration rates.That's according to a public notice issued earlier this week to give residents a chance to respond to the changes by either ...

Apr 17, 2019 Previously, La Ronge councillors received annual raises based on inflation. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019

City eyes more land for turning lanes

Prince Albert city council hopes to buy more land to accommodate the installation of turning lanes at two busy local intersections. The city is planning to make offers to buy land at the intersections...

Apr 16, 2019 The City of Prince Albert is hoping to buy land at two intersections to accommodate the addition of turning lanes. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)

Melfort citizen asks City for four-way stop near Brunswick School

After a series of close calls at a busy intersection in town, a local resident decided to speak up. Allison Enns, a Melfort resident who lives on Bemister Avenue East has advocated for a four-way stop...

Apr 16, 2019 Allison Enns spoke at Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 15. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)