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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

City eyes more land for turning lanes

Prince Albert city council hopes to buy more land to accommodate the installation of turning lanes at two busy local intersections. The city is planning to make offers to buy land at the intersections...

Apr 16, 2019 The City of Prince Albert is hoping to buy land at two intersections to accommodate the addition of turning lanes. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)

Melfort citizen asks City for four-way stop near Brunswick School

After a series of close calls at a busy intersection in town, a local resident decided to speak up. Allison Enns, a Melfort resident who lives on Bemister Avenue East has advocated for a four-way stop...

Apr 16, 2019 Allison Enns spoke at Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 15. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Eagle Point residents opposed to joining La Ronge

The majority of Eagle Point residents believe there are no advantages to joining the Town of La Ronge and seem to be happy with their current situation in the subdivision.That's according to results f...

Apr 16, 2019 Most Eagle Point residents seem happy with the way things are. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

CSOs beefing up foot patrols but residents still concerned about safety

The City of North Battleford's Community Safety Officers (CSOs) have been beefing up foot patrols downtown to improve safety, but are still reporting a significantly high number of calls for service, ...

Apr 16, 2019 Community Safety Officer supervisor Ross MacAngus discusses downtown patrols during Monday's City of North Battleford Planning Committee meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

City to compensate aquatic centre member users while services reduced

Member users feeling frustrated by the partial closure of the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre since late last week due to a mechanical failure may be able to receive some compensation while they wait...

Apr 16, 2019 CUplex manager Jodi Hargreaves discusses the mechanical failure impacting the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre during Monday's City of North Battleford Planning Committee meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

'We are very happy': Creekside subdivision defeated by Melfort Council

Residents of Creekside Acres in Melfort shouldn't expect a subdivision in their neighbourhood anytime soon.At the City of Melfort's Regular Council Meeting on April 15, council defeated three bylaws r...

Apr 16, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

UPDATED:City to host 2020 seniors' games

Following several successful large-scale events in recent years, the city is set to bring yet another community event to Prince Albert in 2020.It will host the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association ...

Apr 16, 2019 Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association

City councillors talk municipal airport

A local city councillor is concerned about economic development, or rather the lack of it, at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport. Ward 8 Coun. Ted Zurakowski raised the issue last week, saying a fire...

Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. mayor talks construction

Across the province this week those involved in the construction industry and others marked Saskatchewan Construction Week.The Prince Albert Construction Association capped off the week with a luncheo...

Apr 12, 2019 Mayor Greg Dionne spoke to the Prince Albert Construction Association Friday (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)