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City planning updates to mobile food vendor policy

The city is updating its policies around food trucks and food carts as their popularity rises in Prince Albert and more and more people seek out mobile options for a quick and tasty meal. City adminis...

Apr 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Possible delays next week on Diefenbaker Bridge

Traffic on the Diefenbaker Bridge may move a bit slower next week, as the city begins its spring cleaning.Cleaning work on the bridge has been scheduled to commence Monday at 8 a.m. and wrap up 8 p.m....

Apr 20, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads

Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...

Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

RCMP Town Hall: numbers, elected officials, benches, liaison officers, and stigma

It was a night full of discussion on what the next steps are when it comes to battling crime in the Battlefords.The Battlefords RCMP held a town hall Thursday night at the Don Ross Centre, and with ab...

Apr 19, 2019 Around 40 residents made their concerns known at the Battlefords RCMP's Town Hall (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

Melfort looking for Historic Post Office tenant

With the long-term goal of renting out the Historic Post Office still being in the air, the City of Melfort is ready for short-term options in the meantime.After building improvements, the city is loo...

Apr 18, 2019 The Historic Post Office in Melfort will be able to host a short-term tenant and daily events (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff).

City of Melfort moving to public consultation portion of Official Community Plan process

For the first time this century, the City of Melfort is going through the process of putting together a new Official Community Plan.Representatives from Crosby Hanna and Associates were at City Hall o...

Apr 18, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Fire Department weighs in on backyard fire pit safety

As the warmer weather arrives, residents will be tempted to bring out their recreational fire pits.Permits can be picked up at city hall which may be followed by an inspection according to Melfort Fir...

Apr 18, 2019 Permits and proper safety regulations are required for backyard fire pits. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Local organization makes "cheeky" offer for city-owned land

A local non-profit organization wants to buy a piece of land in Prince Albert, and is asking the city for the same incentives other local developers have received. KIN Enterprises sent a cheque for $5...

Apr 18, 2019 KIN Enterprises has offered to buy the property next to its Starlight Restaurant operation. (KIN Enterprises)

La Ronge councillors want to freeze their own remuneration rates

La Ronge councillors are proposing a freeze to their own remuneration rates.That's according to a public notice issued earlier this week to give residents a chance to respond to the changes by either ...

Apr 17, 2019 Previously, La Ronge councillors received annual raises based on inflation. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics

A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...

Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)