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Watch where you park: The do's and don'ts of parking in Melfort

Melfort's Director of Protective Services wants to make sure everyone knows the do's and don'ts of parking around the city.Shaun Stewart said graters around the city are trying to clear the snow from ...

Feb 10, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Police recover stolen rings

Six people are facing charges in connection to a break-in at the Prince Albert Raiders' office last month.Among the items taken were two championship rings, along with computer and laptop equipment. A...

Feb 10, 2020 (Twitter/P.A. Raiders)

Town of Nipawin responds to the motion defeat of researching a SUMA/SARM amalgamation

The Town of Nipawin headed home a bit saddened, but not completely surprised, following a motion defeat at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention.During the SUMA conventio...

Lisa Brady Feb 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Melfort mayor discusses revenue sharing increase

The mayor of Melfort is weighing in on the provincial government's recent announcement on revenue sharing.Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association conventi...

Feb 04, 2020 Mayor Rick Lang. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort residents encouraged to avoid contamination of recycled materials

The City of Melfort is urging residents to pay close attention to what they put in their blue recycling bins.The message comes after Malaysia announced the return of 11 shipping containers of plastic ...

Feb 03, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Creighton council launches transportation service to Prince Albert

The Town of Creighton is spearheading a project to provide transportation to Prince Albert and Saskatoon twice per week.On Feb. 3, the Creighton Connection will begin service to the two destinations o...

Jan 30, 2020 The service is made possible through money in a Nuclear Waste Management Organization fund. (Creighton Connection/Facebook)

Drinking water advisory, care home restriction in Wadena

A precautionary drinking water advisory is in effect in Wadena.According to the town's website, the advisory is due to a well pump failure. That has led to a restriction of water being treated and ele...

Jan 30, 2020 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Ashley Charles named CEO of regional economic development alliance

The Prince Albert region's new economic development organization has named a CEO. Ashley Charles comes to the position with years of experience in management, business and human resources, primarily w...

Jan 29, 2020 Ashley Charles. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Kwasnica to lead Humboldt's new Protective Services Department

The City of Humboldt has created a new Protective Services Department.Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica heads the new department, and adds the title of director of protective services to his resume."It's somet...

Jan 29, 2020 (City of Humboldt - Municipal Government/Facebook)

City of Prince Albert bans plastic check out bags

Prince Albert has become the first city in Saskatchewan to ban plastic checkout bags. City council passed the bylaw unanimously at Monday night's meeting, despite some last minute concerns raised by t...

Jan 28, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)