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Carrot River Mayor Bob Gagne resigns

One of Carrot River's longest serving municipal politicians has resigned suddenly.Mayor Bob Gagne handed in his resignation letter to Carrot River administration on Thursday, Nov. 14, stepping down as...

Lisa Brady Nov 15, 2019 (Facebook/Carrot River).

Capital budget discussion in Melfort focuses on water mains

The City of Melfort is hoping that federal and provincial infrastructure grants will help them in their quest to replace outdated water lines.Council held their first 2020 capital budget meeting Frida...

Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Town of Tisdale, unionized employees remain without deal

A local town and its unionized workers with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have failed to come together on a new collective agreement.Committees from CUPE Local 777-02 and the Town of T...

Nov 13, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

No major concerns from local communities after lead level study released

Water quality and lead have been in the forefront since the results of a nation-wide study released earlier this week.The study found that some homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, and other cities ...

Nov 06, 2019 Concerns were raised this week after a study revealed high lead levels in water in some Canadian cities. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Financial reports discussed at Melfort council meeting

The City of Melfort held their Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, with some conversation around the financial reports.It was reported that the City is a little over budget on a section of the ...

Nov 05, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort issuing reminders about snow removal

The City of Melfort is issuing a reminder about snow removal in the community.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations, Brent Lutz said homeowners need to keep their snow on their own...

Nov 02, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Nipawin recruiting new fire chief

Brian Starkell is no longer the fire chief in Nipawin.Starkell had been fire chief in the community for nine years.Nipawin Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Barry Elliott would not elaborate on the c...

Nov 01, 2019 Brian Starkell (Facebook/Canadian Firefighters - CVFSA)

Local communities weigh in on issuing proclamations

The city of Yorkton has raised some eyebrows after recently announcing that they will no longer be approving proclamations of any kind.The decision was made, according to the city, due to divisions in...

Oct 31, 2019 Mayor Rick Lang says the City of Melfort approves all proclamations. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort searching for new fire chief

Melfort is on the hunt for a new fire chief.Jason Everitt is leaving his role as fire chief with the city at the end of the year to take a position as the fire chief in Whitehorse, Yukon.Everitt has s...

Oct 28, 2019 Jason Everitt (r) is leaving his position as Melfort's fire chief at the end of the year (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

New councillor elected in Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay has a new member of town council.Meagan Dickson was voted in during Wednesday's byelection.The mother of four said she is excited for this new opportunity."It will be a very big learning cu...

Oct 24, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Hudson Bay)