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Nowoselsky v Dionne: campaign financing debated

In what appeared to be the first salvos in the battle ahead of November's municipal election, the issue of campaign financing was debated at council Monday night. The discussion seemed to confirm Coun...

Jan 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Public works tow cars obstructing snow removal

Meadow Lake experienced more snowfall last week and city workers are diligently removing windrows as quickly as possible. City Manager Diana Burton said due to the snow buildup, city staff are towing ...

Jan 28, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Battlefords Area Pride asks council for support for fundraiser gala to benefit new safe-space drop in

Battlefords Area Pride hopes city council will support its upcoming fundraiser gala - A Touch of Class. Committee member Janae Brownley asked council to reduce the rental cost for the group to hold th...

Jan 28, 2020 Janae Brownley of Battlefords Area Pride asked North Battleford council for some reduction in the cost to rent the Don Ross Centre for a planned gala fundraiser Feb. 1. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battlefords Area Pride asks council for support for fundraiser gala to benefit new safe-space drop in

Battlefords Area Pride hopes city council will support its upcoming fundraiser gala - A Touch of Class. Committee member Janae Brownley asked council to reduce the rental cost for the group to hold th...

Jan 28, 2020 Janae Brownley of Battlefords Area Pride asked North Battleford council for some reduction in the cost to rent the Don Ross Centre for a planned gala fundraiser Feb. 1. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City of Prince Albert bans plastic check out bags

Prince Albert has become the first city in Saskatchewan to ban plastic checkout bags. City council passed the bylaw unanimously at Monday night's meeting, despite some last minute concerns raised by t...

Jan 28, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Arts Centre launches screen printing program

The city of Prince Albert has bought a professional screen printing machine. Classes on the technology will soon be offered at the Arts Centre. Community groups, teams, and schools will be able to mak...

Jan 27, 2020 (submitted photo/Judy MacLeod Campbell)

Province will not support tolling Diefenbaker Bridge

It appears P.A. city council's fundraising idea for a second bridge has been nixed.In a letter to the city, the provincial Minister of Highways and Infrastructure said the government does not support ...

Jan 24, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Battleford takes first steps for Third Avenue West resurfacing project

Battleford lawmakers discussed plans for the Third Ave. W. road rehabilitation project at a recent meeting.The work will involve paving a portion of the road that is in poor condition, located between...

Jan 23, 2020 Battleford council discussed a proposed paving project for Third Ave. W. at its recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Carrot River holding mayoral byelection in March

Residents in Carrot River will have nearly a full month to decide whether want to put their names forward to potentially become the town's mayor.Council made a resolution during its meeting on Wednesd...

Jan 23, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

CrokiCurl rink looking for home

The Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District is putting out a call for venues to host CrokiCurl this year.Carolyn Carleton, executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement District...

Jan 22, 2020 Prince Albert firefighters flood the Crokicurl rink last year in front of city hall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)