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Mayor Vidal resigns to focus on federal ambitions

Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city, effective following last night's city council meeting to focus on his federal election ambitions. In his resignation letter, Vidal said it was "a ...

Apr 09, 2019 Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Melfort asks community to pitch-in and clean-up as snow melts

Melting snow means unwanted mess around the community, prompting spring clean-up day.Next Thursday, April 18, residents, businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to join city staff in pickin...

Apr 09, 2019 Melting snow can uncover unwanted mess. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

City putting stop to delinquent unpaid parking tickets

Those who are loath to pay their outstanding parking tickets thinking they will eventually be waived will be in for a shock in light of the city's new proactive strategy aimed at cracking down on offe...

Apr 09, 2019 North Battleford Community Safety Officer (CSO) supervisor Ross MacAngus at council’s meeting Monday. MacAngus said it's in residents' best interest to pay parking tickets when they are issued. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)

City increases distance between liquor, cannabis outlets

The city has amended its zoning bylaw to add more distance between liquor and cannabis outlets following concerns over private retail permits being resold in the community. City council voted to incre...

Apr 09, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Nipawin council allows recordings during meetings

The town of Nipawin's council has made two changes to its procedures bylaw which will make it easier for members of the media to detail what transpires during council meetings.During the March 25 meet...

Apr 05, 2019 (File photo: Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Town waives $100k in underbilled utilities due to internal error

The Town of Battleford discovered a significant underbilling error recently affecting six utility accounts related to large-sized meters over the last few years.As a result, it decided to waive $104,6...

Apr 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford has identified about $100,000 in underbilling several utilities users accounts with larger size meters. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)

City misses targets on new impound lot

One year after a new vehicle impound lot opened in Prince Albert, the city says it's been a success so far, although it didn't meet revenue targets.A report to city council shows the city did not make...

Apr 04, 2019 (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019

Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill

The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...

Apr 03, 2019