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Union comments on contract stalemate with Town of Tisdale

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is weighing in on the union's impasse with the town of Tisdale.Town employees in CUPE Local 777-2 have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 2018, and a ...

Nov 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Proposed back alley bylaw cost reduced as next steps discussed

Prince Albert city council has learned that a proposed curfew would be significantly cheaper to implement than initially estimated, but careful consideration and consultation is required going forward...

Nov 19, 2019 A graphic shows back alleys that would be restricted under a proposed bylaw.Lanes in residential zones are shown in blue while lanes in commercial/industrial zones are red. (council agenda/City of P.A.)

Town still putting final wrapping on proposed budget

Battleford residents will soon have an opportunity to see the town's proposed budget for 2020 which it plans to present before Christmas. The town expects to release the first draft to the public in t...

Nov 19, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie shown at a prior council meeting. The Town of Battleford is getting closer to releasing its proposed new budget for the year ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Part of Main Street in Melfort to be closed to traffic

A heads-up for motorists in Melfort.The 800 block of Main Street will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday, as city crews install a water service connection.Director of Development, Planning and Comm...

Nov 18, 2019 The 800 block of Main St. in Melfort will be closed to traffic for a couple of days. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Meadow Lake council highlights

Several items appeared on Meadow Lake City Council agenda during the last meeting. Here is a review of some notable items. 2020 BudgetCouncil deliberated over a wish list of item expenditures ranging ...

Nov 18, 2019 Meadow Lake City Council 2019 (Nicole Reis /meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Website allows for live-tracking of P.A. buses

As Prince Albert residents prepare for the icy embrace of months of freezing temperatures, the city is promoting its bus tracking service as a way to avoid spending too much time out in the cold. By v...

Nov 16, 2019 A screen grab of the transit tracking site shows the locations of buses in Prince Albert. (Transitlivepa)

Carrot River Mayor Bob Gagne resigns

One of Carrot River's longest serving municipal politicians has resigned suddenly.Mayor Bob Gagne handed in his resignation letter to Carrot River administration on Thursday, Nov. 14, stepping down as...

Nov 15, 2019 (Facebook/Carrot River).

Capital budget discussion in Melfort focuses on water mains

The City of Melfort is hoping that federal and provincial infrastructure grants will help them in their quest to replace outdated water lines.Council held their first 2020 capital budget meeting Frida...

Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Residents asked to participate in joint parks and recreation master plan survey

To ensure parks and recreation needs in both communities are met, North Battleford and Battleford are working together to develop a joint master plan. The plan will assess the current state of spaces,...

Nov 15, 2019 Centennial Park in North Battleford has baseball and slow pitch diamonds, a track, jumping pits, walking trails, disc golf course, tennis courts, arena, soccer pitches, skateboard park, and a pond. (Destination Battlefords/Facebook)

Changes to city bylaws make CO detectors mandatory

Updates to Meadow Lake fire bylaws this week have made carbon monoxide detectors a necessity in all buildings that are heated by natural gas, wood, propane, oil or any other fuels. Carbon monoxide (CO...