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Town passes 2020 budget with small municipal tax increase

The ayes have it.The Town of Battleford council gave its approval for a one per cent municipal property tax increase for next year's budget at Monday's meeting.The small increase works out to $16 per ...

Dec 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, with CAO John Enns-Wind at council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Grandstand Committee fundraising at a stand-still until city decides fate of Stampede Grounds

The Meadow Lake Grandstand Committee is holding off fundraising efforts until the city confirms the fate of its old Stampede Grounds. City council finalized its 2020 budget on Monday and approved $25,...

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Melfort council to accept four new requests for 2020 budget, results in slight tax increase

After Melfort administration found $19,990 of efficiencies to cut from the city's status quo budget, the city's tax increase was projected increase by 1.98 per cent to fulfill council's request of an ...

Dec 13, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Prince Albert to put a number on the broader cost of alcohol consumption in the city

Prince Albert city administration has been tasked with compiling a report on the wider consequential costs of alcohol consumption in the city. At Monday night's council meeting, Coun. Terra Lennox-Zep...

Dec 13, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

McShannock named new EDO in Tisdale

The town of Tisdale has hired a new economic development officer.Long-time local business owner Greg McShannock was selected as the successful candidate.The co-owner of the Dairy Queen in Tisdale told...

Dec 13, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Humboldt council approves 2020 budget, 2.4 per cent tax increase

After six hours of discussion, the City of Humboldt had its budget finalized for 2020.Humboldt council approved the budget during a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, which means homeowners can expect...

Dec 12, 2019 (Facebook/City of Humboldt - Municipal Government).

Cloud named acting-fire chief in La Ronge

It's been a quick transition for Keaton Cloud at the La Ronge Regional Fire Department as he went from a volunteer member to deputy-fire chief to acting-fire chief in a matter of weeks. A motion was m...

Dec 12, 2019 A new safety officer will also arrive in January. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Public discusses archives, business role at city's latest deliberation meeting

The public had an opportunity to offer feedback on the proposed 2020 budget during the city deliberation meeting Wednesday.The City of North Battleford Historic Archives Committee and the Battlefords ...

Dec 12, 2019 City of North Battleford Historic Archives Committee volunteer chair Bill Wells addresses council during Wednesday's budget deliberation meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. poised to become first city in the province to ban plastic bags

Prince Albert city council is moving ahead with plans to ban all single use plastic check-out bags. Pending a final vote at the end of January, the city will begin enforcing the new rule at the beginn...

Meth related deaths continue to rise, NDP renews call for action

The number of deaths in Saskatchewan this year linked to the drug methamphetamine has climbed to 20, and the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the riding of Prince Albert North Cote said th...

Dec 11, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)