Tag Archives: City Hall

City of P.A. responds to possible service cuts to paratransit service
The City of Prince Albert said the decision to cut services for Access Transit lies squarely on the non-profit running the buses and not them.On Wednesday, the city responded to the news that the Comm...
Jan 31, 2024

Naming right search in Melfort expands to Palace score clock
The City of Melfort continues to look for interest in the naming rights of certain municipal facilities.That includes the Northern Lights Palace, and the skate park, soccer fields, ball diamonds, and ...
Jan 31, 2024

Beacon in Air Ronge to be decommissioned
A large tower along Highway 2 in Air Ronge will be decommissioned this year.That's according to a statement sent to larongeNOW from Nav Canada, the non-profit corporation that owns the tower, as well ...
Jan 30, 2024

Prince Albert Transit sees “massive growth” in 2023
Overcoming twin hurdles of buying defective buses and the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Prince Albert's public transit has more than bounced back.Transportation manager Evan Hastings told city counc...
Jan 29, 2024

Melfort water tower inspection reveals significant deterioration
The City of Melfort has an important decision to make about the future of its iconic water tower.The structure along Broadway Avenue is beginning to show some distinct deterioration. The city needs to...
Jan 29, 2024

'Very limiting': Advocates and riders worry about possible cuts to paratransit services
For many residents of Prince Albert, it's their only way around the city but now they're afraid that form of transportation will be stalled.During a press conference at the Prince Albert Community Ser...
Jan 29, 2024

City approves land sale for property on 99 Street
North Battleford city council approved a land sale for a property at 2732 99th Street during a special meeting of council today. The empty lot is located in a commercial zoned area at the north end of...
Jan 29, 2024

Wage saving during strike and record transit ridership on Monday P.A. council agenda
In 2023, a record number of people use City of Prince Albert transit services and in the final months of the year, the City saved over $500,000 after inside workers went on strike. Council will hear m...
Jan 29, 2024

New arena study to be more detailed, comprehensive
The new study the City of North Battleford has proposed to look at replacing the aging Access Communications Centre will be much more thorough and comprehensive than the study done by the prior counci...
Jan 27, 2024

Weekend & evening paratransit services in P.A. in danger of being stopped over lack of funding
People who use paratransit services in Prince Albert may soon have trouble getting around the city.That's according to Bill Powalinsky, the CEO of the Prince Albert Community Service Centre (CSC), who...
Jan 25, 2024