Tag Archives: City Hall
School division happy to get approval from city council for expansion
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is happy to be moving forward with an expansion for cole Arthur Pechey Public School.(SRPSD) superintendent Cory Trann said allowing the school t...
Apr 29, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been given the go ahead to add an expansion to Arthur Pechey Public School. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin Water Treatment Plant project comes in under budget, more additions upcoming
The Town of Nipawin is getting a bit more than they expected when it comes to their Water Treatment Plant project.Initially budgeted at about $20.8 million, the project came in at about $1.6 million u...
Apr 29, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hopes to proceed with infrastructure projects on 100 Street and Carlton Trail
North Battleford lawmakers gave the go ahead for a proposed bid for capital projects for underground utilities upgrades that include work on 100 Street and Carlton Trail.After some discussion, council...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford awarded a contract for underground utilities upgrades for several projects at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Transit service reduced in response to low ridership amid pandemic
Transit service in Prince Albert will be reduced as of Wednesday. Prince Albert city council voted to cut the first hour of service and suspend the Rush Hour bus route at Monday night's city council m...
Apr 28, 2020 Transit service will now begin at 7:45 a.m. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake City Council offers residents temporary penalty relief during pandemic
Meadow Lake City Council is offering some temporary relief for residents during a time of employment insecurity and COVID-19 uncertainty. At the most recent council meeting on April 27, city officials...
Apr 28, 2020 ID 14617433 © Rogério Bernardo | Dreamstime.com
Town of Nipawin presents plan to re-open Town Office
The Town of Nipawin held their Regular Council Meeting on Monday, and there was talk of re-opening, whether it be the economy, or the town itself.The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down numerous businesse...
Apr 28, 2020 Nipawin's Town Office is set to re-open to the public on May 4. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
NB Fire Dept. new deputy chief of prevention and training has history with North Stars
The North Battleford Fire Department has a new addition to its team.Colin O'Hara has been appointed as the new deputy chief of prevention and training.O'Hara has a history in the area as he played wit...
Apr 28, 2020 Colin O’Hara, pictured bottom right, is the new North Battleford Fire Department deputy chief of prevention and training. He is shown at Monday's city council meeting held via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Proposed back alley bylaw on pause for consultations
The passage of a bylaw that would create a curfew in Prince Albert's alleys is on hold, likely until May, after city council stopped short of giving the measure final approval at Monday night's meetin...
Apr 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Tri-community leaders concerned with lack of consultation about northern lockdown
Tri-community leaders believe there was a lack of consultation when the provincial government decided to lockdown northern Saskatchewan last week. Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson sai...
Apr 27, 2020 This checkpoint began Monday near Green Lake. (Northern Village of Green Lake/Facebook)