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Battleford council approves 2021 budget

Monday evening, the Town of Battleford officially passed the municipal budget for 2021.The decision was the primary focus on the council meeting, the last of the month for all involved, who will recon...

Dec 15, 2020

Council looks to create new winter recreation options

Faced with what could be a long lonely pandemic winter, Prince Albert city council is eager to create new outdoor recreation options, like additional skating rinks or sledding hills.Coun. Ted Zurakows...

Dec 15, 2020

City council passes proposed budget with one per cent tax increase for capital

North Battleford city council officially passed and adopted the proposed 2021 budget at its meeting Monday night.The budget calls for a one per cent property tax increase that will benefit the capital...

Dec 15, 2020

Concerns regarding Heavy Truck Route discussed at Melfort Council

Melfort's Heavy Truck Route was a big topic of conversation on Monday at the city's Regular Council Meeting.The issue came via a letter from a Melfort resident who brought forth the concern about heav...

Dec 15, 2020

Concerns about speeding on Crescent Acres street

Residents of a Crescent Acres street are worried about cars driving dangerously fast in the area, and data from a new speed monitoring sign appears to add weight to their concerns. Ward councillor Bla...

Dec 15, 2020

R.M. of Prince Albert looks to upgrade 48th Street

The R.M. of Prince Albert is looking to partner with the City of P.A. to upgrade a road that connects Highway 2 and Highway 3. While most of 48th Street falls within the R.M., around one kilometer of ...

Dec 11, 2020

City of N.B. releases holiday hour schedule

The City of North Battleford released the holiday hours schedule for its facilities Friday, in preparation for the season. Regular business hours are not listed below.City HallThursday, Dec. 24 - Will...

Dec 11, 2020

Big shoes to fill: local Indigenous leaders respond to Deputy Chief's resignation

Just days after news that Jason Stonechild has resigned from the Prince Albert Police Service, the discussion now turns to who will replace him. A number of voices from Prince Albert's Indigenous comm...

Dec 11, 2020

City 2021 budget deliberations wrap up with recommendations for council

In the City of North Battleford's last meeting of deliberations Thursday night, the committee-of-the-whole made some amendments to the proposed budget after reviewing several items raised in earlier r...

Dec 11, 2020

Battleford Mayor pleased to see no tax increase in proposed budget for 2021

The Town of Battleford council is getting ready to review the proposed budget for the year ahead at its upcoming meeting Dec. 14. Administration is recommending a zero per cent increase for property t...

Dec 10, 2020