City Hall

Sherry Person named new city manager for 18 months

Prince Albert City Council has named Sherry Person as the new city manager for an 18-month term, replacing Jim Toye who held the position for eight years.Person has been employed by the city for 28 ye...

Apr 26, 2022

Prince Albert Construction industry expressing frustrations over spike in crime

With many local members reporting issues related to theft, the Chairperson of Prince Albert's Construction Association says he is looking forward to sitting down with local business leaders and police...

Apr 26, 2022

Care home to see interim abatement to ease tax increase

Harwood Manor personal care home in North Battleford will see its tax burden lightened in the short term as it adjusts to being in a higher tax classification. City of North Battleford council approve...

Apr 26, 2022

Application in the works for branch library in the Yard District

A request from the Prince Albert Library Board to have city hall support their grant application for a new branch library in The Yard district met with unanimous approval.Council had few questions abo...

Apr 26, 2022

Métis Nation gets city support on Rivier Academy purchase plan

The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan has made an offer to purchase the Rivier Academy and has the support of city council in doing so.All councillors spoke in favour of the MN-S application for a developme...

Apr 26, 2022

NB RCMP report shows increase in robberies, vehicle thefts

The Battlefords RCMP are reporting a number of increases in the January to March quarterly crime stats for the city. Staff Sgt. Jason Teniuk presented the report at this week's North Battleford city c...

Apr 26, 2022

Town offers contest again to win a compost bin

Anyone residing in Battleford who doesn't already own a compost bin could have a chance to win one. Similar to last year, the Town of Battleford is holding a contest to encourage more people to partic...

Apr 25, 2022

Dog park and branch library on agenda

Monday's city council meeting looks to be a hefty one as council considers items such an off-leash dog park and a branch library in the South Hill area. The branch library has a probable cost of $7.6 ...

Apr 25, 2022

Town planning virtual presentation on new pump track project

Those looking forward to taking a ride on the Town of Battleford's new pump track when it is complete will want to take in the town's online presentation. The town will have a virtual information sess...

Apr 22, 2022

Air Ronge to install 20 street cameras to curb local crime

The Village of Air Ronge has finalized their 2022 budget which will include some items that will address safety and crime in the community.Twenty closed-circuit television cameras will be installed at...

Apr 22, 2022