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Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects

The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...

Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads

Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...

Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort looking for Historic Post Office tenant

With the long-term goal of renting out the Historic Post Office still being in the air, the City of Melfort is ready for short-term options in the meantime.After building improvements, the city is loo...

Lisa Brady Apr 18, 2019 The Historic Post Office in Melfort will be able to host a short-term tenant and daily events (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff).

City of Melfort moving to public consultation portion of Official Community Plan process

For the first time this century, the City of Melfort is going through the process of putting together a new Official Community Plan.Representatives from Crosby Hanna and Associates were at City Hall o...

Apr 18, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Fire Department weighs in on backyard fire pit safety

As the warmer weather arrives, residents will be tempted to bring out their recreational fire pits.Permits can be picked up at city hall which may be followed by an inspection according to Melfort Fir...

Apr 18, 2019 Permits and proper safety regulations are required for backyard fire pits. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

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 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)

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)

'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)

Nipawin chamber to relocate after town assumes tourism role

Nipawin's visitor information services will have a different home for the upcoming tourism season and beyond.The Town of Nipawin informed the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce they would assume...

Lisa Brady Apr 12, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort asks community to pitch-in and clean-up as snow melts

Melting snow means unwanted mess around the community, prompting spring clean-up day.Next Thursday, April 18, residents, businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to join city staff in pickin...

Apr 09, 2019 Melting snow can uncover unwanted mess. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)