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Another candidate to run in Prince Albert's Ward 5

One name will officially be on the ballot for Prince Albert's Ward 5 in November. Stephen Ring has announced his intention to run for the seat that is currently held by Dennis Ogrodnick. Ogrodnick is ...

Oct 01, 2024

Point in Time counts taking place in Melfort, Nipawin today

A pair of local organizations want to know more about the homeless situation in Melfort and Nipawin. Marguerite Riel Centre staff and community volunteers will be conducting a Point in Time (PIT) coun...

Oct 01, 2024

Prince Albert Pastor sets sights on Ward 2 council seat

Another name has been dropped in the hat to represent residents in Prince Albert's Ward 2.Meghan Mayer, a local business owner at Salon 6 and Pastor at Embassy Church, has officially announced her can...

Sep 30, 2024

Sweetgrass F.N. and N.B. sign 'historic' Urban Reserve Services Agreement

As members of Sweetgrass First Nation and the City of North Battleford leadership sat at a table to sign an historic Urban Reserve Services Agreement, gasps and sighs from attendees could be heard. Th...

Sep 28, 2024

Council hears results of public meetings on city growth, despite low turnout

The efforts to learn how to grow North Battleford and become a more business-friendly environment didn't quite yield the turnout City Manager Randy Patrick expected.Four public consultations were held...

Sep 25, 2024

Friendship Center plans to turn old West Flat school into youth hub

An old brick school building in Prince Albert's West Flat area has been spared the wrecking ball. Part of the building at 717A MacArthur Drive has been bought by the Indian Mtis Friendship Centre, whi...

Sep 25, 2024

City of Humboldt looking to develop new residential area in the northwest

City council in Humboldt has approved a bylaw to adopt the Northwest Area Structure Plan. The document sets out the plan for future development in the northwest part of the city. Council has passed a ...

Sep 25, 2024

NB daycare asking city council for help following speeding and 'near misses'

Like every other school zone, the speed limit on 19th Avenue from Holy Family School to North Battleford Early Learning Centre is 30 km/hr, but some drivers are doing everything except follow the limi...

Sep 25, 2024

'I'm human': Kelli Hawtin re-announces mayoral bid

After being inundated with emails, phone calls and texts asking her to reconsider running, Kelli Hawtin has now re-announced her candidacy for Mayor of the City of North Battleford."I gave it some tho...

Sep 24, 2024

Nipawin alters borrowing plan for infrastructure projects; heliport project nears completion

The town of Nipawin has changed their plan to borrow money for three significant projects. Council has rescinded a resolution made at their previous council meeting Sept. 9 that saw a long-term debt a...

Sep 24, 2024