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City concerned about impact from increase to RCMP policing costs

North Battleford council passed a resolution at its meeting this week to voice their concerns about the impact to the municipality from anticipated increases to RCMP policing costs.The city will be se...

Aug 19, 2021

Little Red pedestrian bridge replacement, fireworks bylaw and other civic news

Prince Albert city council discussed several topics during Monday's meeting and moved forward on many including a construction company being awarded the project of replacing pedestrian bridges at Litt...

Aug 19, 2021

City takes down ‘embarrassing’ fences surrounding Margo Fournier Centre and gazebo

Just over a month after the city of Prince Albert put up a fence outside the Margo Fournier Centre (MFC) because of loitering and safety issues, the six-foot temporary wall has been taken down. A fenc...

Aug 18, 2021

Métis resident hopes city will give streets Indigenous names

A local Mtis resident is asking the City of North Battleford to consider renaming some streets to reflect Indigenous culture and history and make the community more inclusive. Marilyn Richardson prese...

Aug 18, 2021

Increase of vehicle thefts, drug offences; impaired driving down in latest RCMP report for city

The Battlefords RCMP are reporting an increase for calls in the second-quarter report, covering April to June 2021 for the city.Staff-Sgt. Jason Teniuk presented the findings to North Battleford counc...

Aug 18, 2021

NDP announces candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster riding

The NDP is announcing their candidate for the Battlefords-Lloydminster riding who will be running in the upcoming federal election. Erik Hansen will be representing the party for the local riding.The ...

Aug 17, 2021

Concerns raised by business owners regarding road construction on 15th Street East

Construction meant to improve traffic flow along 15th Street East in Prince Albert could cause lingering headaches for some local businesses. Many shop owners on the south side of the street are worri...

Aug 17, 2021

City to look at effects of implementing Truth and Reconciliation ‘Calls to Action’

Prince Albert City council unanimously passed a motion that will help them better understand how to implement calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what the city has already...

Aug 17, 2021

Town applying for grant for signage to help slow down traffic

The Town of Battleford hopes to receive provincial funding to purchase signage to encourage drivers to slow down, especially considering schools are set to start again in September.Council agreed to a...

Aug 17, 2021

Pride Week kicks off in the Battlefords

The City of North Battleford is officially declaring this week as Pride Week. Mayor David Gillan took part in a Pride flag-raising ceremony outside city hall on monday to mark the occasion. "We're ver...

Aug 16, 2021