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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

CUPE strike impact: how it will affect Raiders gamedays

As inside city workers continue to work the picket lines, some businesses in Prince Albert are feeling the impact.One of those businesses is the Prince Albert Raiders hockey club, which will play its ...

Sep 14, 2023

Three people running for mayor in Nipawin

Three people have submitted nomination papers to run for Mayor of the Town of Nipawin. Former fire chief Brian Starkell, former Chamber of Commerce president Marlon Zacharias and Laura Nycholat, who l...

Sep 14, 2023

Taxi rates rise in La Ronge, ridesharing programs now regulated

Residents of the tri-communities will be paying more if they need a cab. The increase in fares comes after La Ronge council adopted a new Taxi, Limousine, and Vehicles for Hire Bylaw at a regular meet...

Sep 13, 2023

Striking City of P.A. workers ask province for special mediator

Inside workers for the City of Prince Albert who walked off the job on Monday are asking the province to appoint a special mediator to settle their contract dispute with the city. CUPE 882 and city ha...

Sep 13, 2023

Meadow Lake's temporary homeless shelter needing around $150K to open this winter

A lot of funding is needed to ensure Meadow Lake's new temporary homeless shelter can open this winter.The city's council met on Monday where they approved the building's operating permit.However, Bob...

Sep 12, 2023