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Shopping carts of PA: city to update pickup policy

Given the increased volume of abandoned shopping carts being found in Prince Albert, city staff told council they believe the existing policy is no longer reasonable to follow.Sanitation manager Todd ...

Feb 02, 2023

Citizens on Patrol Program group urges people to register their security cameras

Property owners in the Battlefords are encouraged to register their outdoor surveillance camera system to add an extra layer of protection to their neighbourhoods.The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Pr...

Feb 02, 2023

P.A. clears thousands of pounds of flushed garbage in sewer system

-A previous version stated this clean-up cost the city $1.4 million. That dollar amount is what the cost is expected to be for clearing garbage from pipes later this year. paNOW apologizes for the err...

Feb 01, 2023

Evening hours to be added to city bus schedule

A proposal by staff to add evening hours to the city transit schedule was met with unanimous support by council. It was also welcomed by students from Sask Polytechnic, represented by Carlos Correa, w...

Feb 01, 2023

City planning annual Archives Week display

The City of North Battleford is getting ready to host its 15th annual Archives Week display.The event will be held at the Discovery Co-op Mall in North Battleford from Feb. 9 to 11. Lynn Stace, City o...

Feb 01, 2023

Historic Battleford Lions Club donates to Town

The Historic Battleford Lions Club have made a $1,000 donation to the Town of Battleford. The Lions Clubs' Ed Stolar and president Marc Bonneau presented the cheque to Mayor Ames Leslie at the recent ...

Jan 31, 2023

City welcomes Métis plan to buy 26 acres near hospital

Council was unanimous in its support of a plan by the Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) to buy 26 acres of land in the vicinity of the Victoria Hospital. All councillors supported the proposal, which pl...

Jan 31, 2023

Humboldt joins call for change to local election date

The City of Humboldt is adding its voice to those calling for the province to change municipal election dates. The city has sent a letter to the provincial government, calling for the election date to...

Jan 30, 2023

Town reminds residents to pay any taxes in arrears

The Town of Battleford plans to start the lien process for properties with outstanding taxes if they are not settled.Council authorized CAO Ash Alam to begin the process for the list of lands in tax a...

Jan 30, 2023

Courts continue to support homeless encampments. Could designated tent cities be a good middle ground?

At least one homeless advocate hopes to see communities struggling with a large homeless population put their support behind designated encampments.Whatever you call them - tent cities, tent communiti...

Jan 30, 2023