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Eagle Point residents opposed to joining La Ronge

The majority of Eagle Point residents believe there are no advantages to joining the Town of La Ronge and seem to be happy with their current situation in the subdivision.That's according to results f...

Apr 16, 2019 Most Eagle Point residents seem happy with the way things are. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

CSOs beefing up foot patrols but residents still concerned about safety

The City of North Battleford's Community Safety Officers (CSOs) have been beefing up foot patrols downtown to improve safety, but are still reporting a significantly high number of calls for service, ...

Apr 16, 2019 Community Safety Officer supervisor Ross MacAngus discusses downtown patrols during Monday's City of North Battleford Planning Committee meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City to compensate aquatic centre member users while services reduced

Member users feeling frustrated by the partial closure of the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre since late last week due to a mechanical failure may be able to receive some compensation while they wait...

Apr 16, 2019 CUplex manager Jodi Hargreaves discusses the mechanical failure impacting the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre during Monday's City of North Battleford Planning Committee meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'We are very happy': Creekside subdivision defeated by Melfort Council

Residents of Creekside Acres in Melfort shouldn't expect a subdivision in their neighbourhood anytime soon.At the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on April 15, council defeated three bylaws r...

Apr 16, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

UPDATED:City to host 2020 seniors' games

Following several successful large-scale events in recent years, the city is set to bring yet another community event to Prince Albert in 2020.It will host the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association ...

Apr 16, 2019 Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association

City councillors talk municipal airport

A local city councillor is concerned about economic development, or rather the lack of it, at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport. Ward 8 Coun. Ted Zurakowski raised the issue last week, saying a fire...

Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. mayor talks construction

Across the province this week those involved in the construction industry and others marked Saskatchewan Construction Week.The Prince Albert Construction Association capped off the week with a luncheo...

Apr 12, 2019 Mayor Greg Dionne spoke to the Prince Albert Construction Association Friday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin chamber to relocate after town assumes tourism role

Nipawin's visitor information services will have a different home for the upcoming tourism season and beyond.The Town of Nipawin informed the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce they would assume...

Apr 12, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Council approves Lake Estates rezoning

Prince Albert city council has approved rezoning a patch of park land in an upscale gated community on the city's south side as developers plan for construction of a set of rental fourplexes. City cou...

Apr 11, 2019 The city has voted to rezone a parcel of land in Lake Estates on South Hill to allow for the development of rental fourplexes. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

City hires consultant to update flood plain mapping

The City of Prince Albert has contracted an engineering firm to provide an updated map of the city's flood plain area ahead of another review of provincial flood plain regulations. City council has co...

Apr 11, 2019 The city has contracted an engineering firm to provide an updated map of the local flood plain. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)