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Property crime up, collisions down in Battleford: RCMP

The latest crime report for the Town of Battleford shows property crime and break ins are up, while collisions and impaired driving charges are down.Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt pres...

May 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt presents the latest crime report at the Town of Battleford council meeting Monday. Overall numbers were down but certain categories such as property offences experienced an increase. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Melfort passes bylaw to allow duplex builds on east side

The City of Melfort is moving forward with changes to allow for duplexes in an area of the city that currently does not permit them.A big topic of conversation at the regular council meeting Monday, M...

May 07, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City council raises minimum tax, approves 3.9 per cent mill rate increase

Prince Albert city council is raising the minimum property tax in the city after approving an increase at a special city council meeting Monday night. City councillors voted to raise the minimum tax f...

May 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk

More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...

May 03, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)

City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk

More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...

May 03, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)

City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk

More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...

May 03, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)

Melfort seeking public input for new official community plan

As the City of Melfort continues to develop a new official community plan and zoning bylaw, residents are encouraged to voice their thoughts on the city's future.Crosby Hanna and Associates, a landsca...

May 02, 2019 Boards with information on Melfort's proposed policies and regulations are to help Crosby Hanna and Associates receive feedback for the City of Melfort (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

The Giants have landed

It might've been a comfortable flight for the Vancouver Giants, but members were hit with chillier temperatures when they landed in Prince Albert. The temperature at the time of their arrival was 7 Ce...

May 02, 2019 Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne helps welcome the Giants' team to Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

City of Prince Albert owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid parking tickets

There are many things the cash strapped City of Prince Albert could do with a quarter of a million dollars.According to recent numbers provided to paNOW by city hall, there are 11,722 outstanding park...

May 02, 2019 By the end of March, there had been 226 parking tickets issued in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

New skatepark coming to the West Flat

Kids in the West Flat area of Prince Albert will soon have more recreational opportunities, thanks to the efforts of a well-known local philanthropist and entrepreneur. Work on a new skateboard park i...

May 01, 2019 A design concept for a new skatepark at Parkland Hall. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)