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Rob Muench hopes experience as mayor, councillor entices voters in Humboldt mayoral race

A former mayor and long-time member of Humboldt city council is hoping to return as mayor once again. Rob Muench was mayor of the city from 2016 to 2020 and has been a councillor for 14 years in total...

Nov 06, 2024

Skowronski seeking to improve crime and homelessness in Nipawin mayoral run

Crime and safety are the top priorities for Nipawin mayoral candidate Kerry Skowronski. The local business owner and former councillor told northeastNOW she would like to lobby the provincial governme...

Nov 06, 2024

Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce hosting municipal candidate forum

Melfort's municipal election candidates will be front-and-centre at an all-candidates forum this week. The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is hosting Melfort's City Council Public F...

Nov 05, 2024

Humboldt mayoral candidate looking to boost council's role in city's decision making

A candidate for mayor in Humboldt is concerned about council's role in the city's direction. Andrew Breker is involved with residential real estate rentals in Humboldt. He told northeastNOW that in hi...

Nov 05, 2024

Marlon Zacharias hopes to turn year as mayor into a four-year term

Nipawin's mayor is seeking re-election in next week's municipal election. Marlon Zacharias was elected in a 2023 byelection after the resignation of previous mayor Rennie Harper. Zacharias told northe...

Nov 05, 2024

Laughs and a few tears as Melfort's council meets for final time before election

Mixed emotions for a pair of councillors in Melfort at their final council meeting last night. The municipal election will be held next Wednesday, Nov. 13. Tim Hoenmans and April Phillips chose not to...

Nov 05, 2024

Humboldt council approves change to wastewater bylaw

The City of Humboldt has passed an amendment to their Wastewater Treatment Facility Borrowing bylaw. The approval was given at Monday night's council meeting. In June, council approved a bylaw to borr...

Oct 29, 2024

Tisdale town employees being forced to move after mould findings

The Town of Tisdale has been forced to scramble after a mould and air quality test at the Civic Centre auditorium, town office, Legion room, and NewSask office. The samples revealed a spore concentrat...

Oct 25, 2024

Nipawin Oasis Centre sounds alarm about need for solutions in homelessness crisis

The Nipawin Oasis Community Centre is reaching out for help in finding a solution to the homelessness situation in the community. The non-profit co-operative recently held a Point in Time (PiT) count ...

Oct 24, 2024

Nipawin asking SUMA to lobby for help dealing with neglected buildings

The Town of Nipawin is looking to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) to lobby for help in dealing with dilapidated buildings. The town has drafted a resolution for SUMA to advoca...

Oct 18, 2024