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Stewart hired as new fire chief in Melfort

The City of Melfort has chosen its next fire chief.Shaun Stewart was selected after an extensive application and interview process by the City of Melfort.Stewart is from the Prince Albert area and pre...

Dec 17, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort council to accept four new requests for 2020 budget, results in slight tax increase

After Melfort administration found $19,990 of efficiencies to cut from the city's status quo budget, the city's tax increase was projected increase by 1.98 per cent to fulfill council's request of an ...

Lisa Brady Dec 13, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

McShannock named new EDO in Tisdale

The town of Tisdale has hired a new economic development officer.Long-time local business owner Greg McShannock was selected as the successful candidate.The co-owner of the Dairy Queen in Tisdale told...

Dec 13, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Humboldt council approves 2020 budget, 2.4 per cent tax increase

After six hours of discussion, the City of Humboldt had its budget finalized for 2020.Humboldt council approved the budget during a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 9, which means homeowners can expect...

Lisa Brady Dec 12, 2019 (Facebook/City of Humboldt - Municipal Government).

Melfort's pound services switching to NESPCA in new year

Animal pound services in the city of Melfort will be changing in 2020.Council has approved the transfer of pound services from Mohawk Animal Clinic to the North East SPCA effective Jan. 1."We talked t...

Dec 10, 2019 The NESPCA will take over pound services for the city in the new year. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Council approves slight increase in water and sewer rates

Residents in the City of Melfort will have their monthly water and sewer bills go up by about a toonie. While the immediate increase is almost non-existent, the city has five years in which to get on ...

Dec 10, 2019 Melfort has had numerous water main breaks in 2019, including this one on Saskatchewan Drive in January. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort heliport open house being held this weekend

An open house will be held later this week to provide more information on the construction of a helipad in Melfort.The STARS heliport public open house will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Ke...

Dec 09, 2019 The proposed site of the Melfort helipad, at the corner of Higgins Ave. W and West St. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin aiming to put money in reserves and stay within three per cent tax increase

The Town of Nipawin is still in the draft phase of its budget discussions, but council has expressed two financial goals for 2020.Put money towards reserves and keep taxes within a two and a half to a...

Lisa Brady Dec 05, 2019 Nipawin Town Hall (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Residents urged to help Town of Nipawin ahead of significant snowfalls

The Town of Nipawin is asking residents to help them out when it comes to clearing snow in the community.While there isn't much snow yet, the town is urging people to allow the Public Works department...

Dec 05, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Town of Nipawin to put Humboldt Strong donation toward heliport

Nearly one year after receiving a $100,000 donation from the Humboldt Strong Foundation, the Town of Nipawin decided how it'll be dispersed.During a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nipawin counc...

Lisa Brady Dec 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)