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City administration recommending 7.48 per cent tax increase, council set to deliberate

The City of North Battleford is gearing up for budget time again after facing a challenging past year due to the impact of the pandemic. Administration is proposing a possible 7.48 per cent tax increa...

Nov 12, 2021

P.A. looking at $2.1M loss in revenue from pandemic in 2021

The City of Prince Albert is estimating a multi-million loss this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, P.A.'s administration outlined the impact the virus is believed to have had as part of th...

Nov 12, 2021

Veterans inspired by Remembrance Day turnout

It wasn't as elaborate as previous years, but it meant just as much for those in attendance.About 150 people gathered around the cenotaph outside of Prince Albert City Hall for this year's Remembrance...

Nov 11, 2021

City launching Voyent Alert! service for emergency notifications

The City of North Battleford announced they will be launching a new emergency communication system using the Voyent Alert! smart notification service, so the city can communicate important information...

Nov 10, 2021

'We can't tolerate that': issues with former Prince Albert youth group home highlighted in report from Child Advocate

Examples of neglect, untrained staff, and just overall mismanagement at a now defunct Prince Albert group home, are laid out in a report this week from Saskatchewan's Child and Youth Advocate.The repo...

Nov 10, 2021

City of Meadow Lake approves second cannabis retailer application

The City of Meadow Lake has agreed to a zoning amendment bylaw and approved a discretionary use application that will make way for the city to welcome in just its second cannabis retailer. During Mond...

Nov 10, 2021

City gets ready to start 2022 budget deliberations

North Battleford city council is getting set to start deliberations on city administration's proposed 2022 budget.According to City Manager Randy Patrick, council was expected to receive a copy of the...

Nov 09, 2021

City crews and businesses ready for winter wallop

A layer of ice and snow will soon cover roadways and sidewalks across Prince Albert, which means Wednesday morning's commute to work may be a bit slower.Colin Fraser, owner of OK Tire, told paNOW they...

Nov 09, 2021

Meadow Lake City Council approves skate park location

Throughout recent months, Meadow Lake City Council, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Meadow Lake Action Committee have undertaken the initial stages of developing a new community skate park...

Nov 09, 2021

RM of North Battleford Fire Hall getting large donation

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 is getting a huge boost for their firefighting efforts.The RM's Fire Department received a $25,000 donation from Hamlin Farms Ltd., a fourth generati...

Nov 09, 2021