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Nipawin Christmas tree lighting event on Thursday

The busy start to the Christmas season continues in Nipawin.The annual Christmas tree lighting will take place at the Nipawin town square Thursday, Dec. 5."We have Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus come out ...

Dec 03, 2019 Santa and Mrs. Claus and their elves will be at the Nipawin Christmas tree lighting on Thursday. (submitted photo/Chelsea Corrigan)

Highway 55 bridge project in final stages

The Highway 55 bridge rehabilitation project is inching closer to completion.The $8 million project that was headed by the engineering firm Stantec was originally slated to be complete this fall.Howev...

Dec 03, 2019 (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort urging people to obey signage at work sites

The City of Melfort is hoping to promote safety for their workers and the public when it comes to work zones.The discussion comes after a City of Melfort Facebook post about a vehicle that collided wi...

Dec 03, 2019 A vehicle crashed into this barricade on Shadd Drive on Thursday, Nov. 28. (Facebook/City of Melfort)

Melfort council asks admin to look for efficiencies in operating budget

Melfort city council and administration met on Friday, Nov. 30 to touch on the city's capital budget and operational budget for 2020.The operational budget preview was a quick overview of Melfort's st...

Lisa Brady Nov 30, 2019 Melfort City Hall (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort outlines planning process in case of emergency situation

Phones, tablets, radios, and other devices screeched on Wednesday after another test of the Emergency Alert System across Canada.It's all part of a system designed to warn us about impending or develo...

Nov 28, 2019 The city hall in Melfort would be the nerve centre in event of a major emergency. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Humboldt bringing back Community Tree Lighting event

The City of Humboldt is bringing back an old tradition to kick off the Christmas season.On Saturday, Dec. 7, the city is holding a Community Tree Lighting at City Hall.Penny Lee with the City of Humbo...

Nov 27, 2019 (submitted photo/City of Humboldt)

Tisdale to be featured at Saskatchewan Rush game

The town of Tisdale will be in the spotlight during the Saskatchewan Rush's home opener.The Rush will open the National Lacrosse League (NLL) regular season Dec. 14 at home against the New England Bla...

Nov 21, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Carrot River's first female mayor: Ila Boehm becomes town's acting leader

The Town of Carrot River has its leader on council for the immediate future.Ila Boehm, a councillor for three years, was appointed by unanimous resolution to be Carrot River's acting mayor until a by-...

Lisa Brady Nov 21, 2019 Ila Boehm will soon have her picture alongside the 13 other mayors in Carrot River's history (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

Union comments on contract stalemate with Town of Tisdale

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is weighing in on the union's impasse with the town of Tisdale.Town employees in CUPE Local 777-2 have been without a contract since Dec. 31, 2018, and a ...

Nov 19, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Part of Main Street in Melfort to be closed to traffic

A heads-up for motorists in Melfort.The 800 block of Main Street will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday, as city crews install a water service connection.Director of Development, Planning and Comm...

Nov 18, 2019 The 800 block of Main St. in Melfort will be closed to traffic for a couple of days. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)