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Tentative agreement reached between CUPE 882 and City of Prince Albert

After weeks of being on the picket lines, it appears a deal has been reached between inside city workers and the City of Prince Albert.In a statement issued by CUPE 882, the two sides came to a tentat...

Sep 26, 2023

North Battleford begins week of Reconciliation with flag-raising ceremony

The first in a series of events to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in North Battleford will be held on Monday.First Nations Elders, Chiefs, dignitaries, and school children will com...

Sep 24, 2023

Winter shelter likely to re-open mid-October as homeless numbers double

Stepping Stones shelter has plans to re-open on Oct. 15 at its location at the Exhibition Grounds but it's already projected to not have enough beds. Those who work in social housing estimate that Pri...

Sep 22, 2023

Leaked report finds breach by former mayor, inaction by council

A heavily redacted copy of the investigation into the conduct of former Nipawin mayor Rennie Harper shows that she violated the municipality's Code of Ethics bylaw. The report was leaked to social med...

Sep 22, 2023

North Battleford CSO's, RCMP looking to crackdown on speeding across city

Speeding appears to be a major problem in certain areas of North Battleford.Between November 2022 and July 2023, several radar speed traffic counters were placed across the city to determine where Com...

Sep 20, 2023

Owners of Battleford's Queen Hotel wanting to replace building with rental units

Discussions are happening regarding what should replace the Queen's Hotel in the Town of Battleford.The Town's Council met on Monday where plans were brought forward by the property's owners who want ...

Sep 19, 2023

Nipawin Mayor Candidate profile – Laura Nycholat

northeastNOW will be publishing profiles of all three candidates for Mayor of Nipawin in advance of the forum chaired by the Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce on Oct 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at th...

Sep 18, 2023

Mediator appointed as P.A. inside workers strike enters second week

Update: The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety contacted paNOW to issue a clarification: CUPE 882 requested the appointment of a special mediator under section 6-28 of the Saskatchewan ...

Sep 18, 2023

Special meeting scheduled in La Ronge to discuss possible Ice Wolves players lounge

A special meeting of La Ronge council will be held on Sept. 19 in regards to a request from the La Ronge Ice Wolves to host a player's lounge in the Mel Hegland Uniplex. At a regular meeting on Tuesda...

Sep 14, 2023

Study issued to determine how to fix flooding issue in North Battleford's Parsons Industrial Park

The City of North Battleford is trying to fix the flooding issue in Parsons Industrial Park once and for all.City Council met on Monday where they approved paying AllNorth Consulting Limited around $8...

Sep 14, 2023