Tag Archives: City Hall

What'sHappeningNOW March 2, 2021
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about the city councillors thoughts on the removal of benches at main bus station.
Mar 02, 2021

Councillors weigh in on removal of benches at main bus station
The City of Prince Albert is looking at the cost of adding video surveillance to the downtown bus transfer station in a bid to increase security. The directive from council to explore the option comes...
Mar 02, 2021

Town establishes new advertising and sponsorship policy for its parks, facilities
The Town of Battleford will be accepting requests from any organizations interested in purchasing naming rights or advertising space for a number of its facilities and venues. Council agreed in princi...
Mar 02, 2021

Proposed pilot project to offer motion sensor lights at subsidized cost
A plan to provide motion sensor lights to Prince Albert residents at a reduced price is nearly ready to be rolled out.Council gave the program, aimed at increasing residents' feelings of safety, tenta...
Mar 02, 2021

Three city parks identified as potential locations for new sledding hills
Prince Albert city council has tentatively approved the creation of three new sledding hills in parks at a total cost of $24,000. The permanent hills would be mounds of earth, covered in grass. Counci...
Mar 02, 2021

Online petition started to try to save the Lighthouse; mayor to meet with area leaders
Local advocates and community leaders are making efforts in an attempt to save the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords that is slated for closure by April.The Lighthouse Supported Living announced last...
Mar 01, 2021

Council looks to relax landscaping requirements in heavy industrial areas
Prince Albert city council is considering relaxing landscaping requirements in areas zoned as heavy industrial after concerns current requirements could be deterring growth.Coun. Dennis Ogrodnick, who...
Mar 01, 2021

Making a splash in Midtown
An area of Prince Albert's midtown could have easily passed for a small community wading pool Monday, following a water main break.The actual break occurred over the lunch hour near third Ave. E., and...
Mar 01, 2021

P.A. opts for more flexible approach to tax breaks for businesses
The City of Prince Albert hopes loosening the criteria for new businesses to receive tax breaks will spur growth.At the suggestion of city administration, council decided not to renew a suite of tax i...
Mar 01, 2021

Administration looking for 'tools' to help fund deficit as budget talks begin in Melfort
Operating Budget talks have begun in the City of Melfort.Administration gave their preliminary budget to council at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Friday, Feb. 26. The initial budget shows a 4.12...
Feb 27, 2021