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SUMA offering 'Candidate School' for prospective municipal election candidates

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is offering some information for people thinking of running in the civic elections this fall. The organization is holding a virtual Candidate S...

Aug 23, 2024

Town of Nipawin looking into Evergreen Centre's feasibility, low carbon potential

Town Council in Nipawin heard two updates on the Evergreen Centre at its most recent meeting. Council has authorized administration to move forward with the Preliminary Design of the Nipawin Evergreen...

Aug 19, 2024

Casino applies to P.A. city hall for major expansion

The Northern Lights Casino is looking to city hall for the go ahead for a major expansion which would close to double the size of the building.Prince Albert city council will be asked on Monday to OK ...

Aug 16, 2024

Melfort looking for new public works director after Steffen switches jobs

The City of Melfort will undergo some job shuffling. Marley Seymour will have her final day as director of corporate services and city clerk on Friday, as she moves back to Manitoba to become the chie...

Aug 14, 2024

New mayor of Candle Lake an old hand at municipal issues

Candle Lake's new mayor Colleen Lavoie might be sitting in the mayor's chair for the first time but she is not new to how a municipality works. Lavoie spent time in the past as a municipal administrat...

Aug 13, 2024

Seymour leaving director of corporate services role with City of Melfort

Marley Seymour, who has spent three years with the City of Melfort as their director of corporate services and city clerk, will work her final day on Friday.Seymour, who lived in Manitoba prior to her...

Aug 13, 2024

Audited Financial Statements show $4M surplus in Melfort

The City of Melfort had a $4 million surplus in 2023, but that doesn't mean they're flush with disposable cash. Jonathan Neigum and Taylor Johnson of MNP presented the city's 2023 Audited Financial St...

Aug 13, 2024

Northern Village of Cumberland House hosting 250th anniversary celebrations

Blink and you might miss it, but the small Northern Village of Cumberland House is huge on history. In fact, it's the oldest community in Saskatchewan and will be marking its 250th anniversary with ce...

Aug 10, 2024

Melfort downtown sidewalk repairs complete; Sask Dr. paving project upcoming

The city of Melfort has had one capital project completed, and another is set to begin in the coming weeks. Sidewalk repairs on three blocks of Main St. have wrapped up, and Director of Works and Util...

Aug 09, 2024

Over 100 trees suspected to have Dutch Elm Disease across Melfort

The City of Melfort continues their battle against the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED). The city hired Living Tree Environmental to function as their disease inspector, and the company recently comp...

Aug 02, 2024