Tag Archives: City Hall

Developer gifts property to town
The Town of Battleford had some property gifted to it at this week's council meeting.Battleford West Properties Ltd. offered the land to the municipality to take over as it was not using the property....
Sep 23, 2022

Big Box stores in Prince Albert win tax appeal
The City of Prince Albert is looking for another $650,000 after five major retailers successfully appealed their tax bills. Walmart, JYSK, Canadian Tire, Sport Check and Marks Work Warehouse joined fo...
Sep 23, 2022

Town shows support for "Lights of Joy" project
Town council approved funding to support the Battleford Community Spirit Group's (BCSG) "Lights of Joy" project for 2022.The BCSG organizes this Christmas event at the Historic Lions Park on 22nd Stre...
Sep 22, 2022

Town planning free drive-in movie night
Area residents will have more fun things to do in the Battlefords this fall.The Town of Battleford announced at this week's council meeting it is planning a free drive-in movie event, called "Movie Ni...
Sep 22, 2022

City's homeless face uncertain winter as primary resource center closes for good
Missy Custer sits huddled with a group of others in a downtown Prince Albert alley. The few belongings the group has are kept in a small shopping cart.With temperatures dropping at night to near freez...
Sep 21, 2022

Town welcomes new lumber business to area
The Town of Battleford is granting a three-year tax abatement to a new business coming to the community.ABMT Wood Solutions Ltd., based in Saskatoon, is looking at opening a location in the town's com...
Sep 21, 2022

Town approves new IT services contract
The Town of Battleford has approved a contract for a new IT services provider.Council accepted administration's recommendation for a combined IT provider agreement, with SaskTel Business Solutions and...
Sep 21, 2022

Battleford Community Spirit Group donates $21,500 to town
It was a night of giving at the Town of Battleford's council meeting Tuesday.Tim Pruden, of the Battleford Community Spirit Group (BCSG), made a presentation to council and capped off his update by do...
Sep 21, 2022

Council approves establishment of off-leash dog park
The City of Melfort has approved the establishment of an off-leash dog park, to be constructed at Spruce Haven Park.City council voted on the matter, following the presentation of the proposed park's ...
Sep 20, 2022

Local businesses go shopping for solutions, as carts mysteriously disappear
While the sight of an abandoned shopping cart can be amusing for passers by, and even has its own social media following, local businesses who incur added costs are not laughing.Christopher Szeszorak,...
Sep 20, 2022