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City clamps down on properties in severe disrepair

The City of North Battleford turned its eye to properties in significant disrepair at its meeting Monday night.The city took issue with a specific property located at the 700 block of 110 Street that ...

Apr 22, 2024

Para-transit service gets funding boost

After some back and forth between the City of Prince Albert and the Community Service Club that operates the handi-bus service, council voted on Monday night to give the CSC an extra $53,000 to keep t...

Apr 22, 2024

Strong opposition for downtown homeless shelter ahead of Tuesday public hearing

All submission ahead of a public hearing in La Ronge on Tuesday regarding a proposed homeless shelter downtown have been in opposition. That's according to a review of letters submitted to town admini...

Apr 22, 2024

City may hire lobbyist for event centre money

Having been denied the first time they applied for a federal grant to help pay for a 4,500-seat events centre, the City of Prince Albert may be looking at trying something new. Council will discuss on...

Apr 19, 2024

P.A. council to vote on four per cent mill rate hike on Monday

Homeowners in Prince Albert will look at a four per cent increase in their property tax rate after council votes on Monday. Staff will present the 2024 tax bylaws with further increases on other tax m...

Apr 19, 2024

La Ronge housing shortage discussed at SUMA convention

The need for more housing to meet the anticipated demand due to the opening of the new long-term care home in La Ronge in 2026 or 2027 was brought up at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Associa...

Apr 18, 2024

Brenda Mellon hired as new museum head in Melfort

The City of Melfort has hired Brenda Mellon as their new Museum Curator and Cultural Coordinator. "I am deeply honoured and excited about this opportunity," Mellon told northeastNOW. The lifelong Melf...

Apr 18, 2024

Sod turned on new care home project in St. Brieux

The sod has been turned on a 15-bed personal care home in St. Brieux. Several dignitaries were on hand April 2 for the ceremony at 213 Second Ave. N. to commemorate the beginning of construction. The ...

Apr 17, 2024

Sask. municipalities agree to partnership with Francophone organization

Francophone families throughout Saskatchewan are getting a boost of support from the province's municipalities. During its annual convention in Regina, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Associatio...

Apr 15, 2024

City prepped for SUMA convention, event centre part of the plan

Saskatchewan's Urban Municipalities will be hosting their annual convention starting Sunday evening and will include a full delegation from the City of Prince Albert. Mayor Greg Dionne said that they ...

Apr 12, 2024