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City starts budget talks with police presentation

The city police are asking for an increase in their budget, but smaller than the overall increase the city is looking at. Chief Jonathan Bergen told council at the start of 2023 budget deliberations, ...

Nov 16, 2022

City advises lights temporarily not working at north end of North Battleford

The City of North Battleford is advising area residents winds have toppled the lights at the north end of North Battleford causing a temporary outage. According to the city's release Wednesday afterno...

Nov 16, 2022

Pacey looks to increase daycare spaces, find solution to homelessness if elected to council

Robert Pacey wants to bring a voice to the council table about a number of issues if he is elected in the La Ronge byelection on Nov. 30. "We need more daycare places in this community. The people who...

Nov 16, 2022

Melfort Curling Club requests over $600K from city

The City of Melfort has some big decisions ahead as it tries to figure out its relationship with the local curling rink.This year members of the Melfort Curling Club are working hard toward its revita...

Nov 16, 2022

City planning Twinkle Tours 'Light Up the Night' event

The City of North Battleford has some new plans ahead this year for its 2022 Community Christmas and Twinkle Tours event. Similar to last year, the Twinkle Tours display of decorated homes in the comm...

Nov 16, 2022

'Is it health or hockey?': advocacy group questions city's plan to pay for Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre

How much will the Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre project actually cost Prince Albert residents, where is the business plan, and could the tens of millions borrowed be better spent elsewhere.Thos...

Nov 15, 2022

Senft campaigning on reducing crime, attracting new businesses

Jack Senft, who is running in the upcoming La Ronge byelection on Nov. 30, believes the number one issue residents currently face is crime and crime prevention. "I hear it from so many people that so ...

Nov 15, 2022

Humane Society, Curling Club request funding in city's 2023 budget

A number of non-profit groups made presentations at the City of North Battleford council meeting Monday in preparation for the city's 2023 budget deliberation meetings.The Battlefords Humane Society a...

Nov 15, 2022

Groups need to join forces to fight homelessness in PA says researcher

While Prince Albert has multiple groups trying to fight homelessness, one of the biggest drawbacks is they are not unified, according to a report prepared by Dr. Chad Nilson. Nilson was hired last yea...

Nov 15, 2022

RCMP implementing three initiatives to help deter crime

Battlefords RCMP gave an update on their latest work to help combat crime during a presentation at North Battleford city council's meeting Monday. Battlefords RCMP Sgt. Adam Buckingham said the RCMP i...

Nov 15, 2022