Tag Archives: City Hall
Councillor claims he was lied to about speed bump
Two months after a new playground was built, Crescent Acres residents are concerned about speeding cars. They want to see a speed bump installed on Muzzy Drive across from the park. "There's a lot of ...
Sep 19, 2019 The playground on Muzzy Drive cost just over $100,000 and opened in July (Michael Joel-Hanson/paNOW staff)
Patterson Park lighting project bid approved by La Ronge councillors
A lighting enhancement project in Patterson Park was given the green light at a regular council meeting last week after Mid City Electric Ltd. was chosen as the successful contractor. The cost of the ...
Sep 18, 2019 The 2019 Town of La Ronge capital budget called for more than $230,000 work of spending in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
‘It’s great to have their support’: Big Brothers Big Sisters Day in Melfort
Kathryn Carswell can't recall how many times the City of Melfort has proclaimed Sept. 18 to be Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Day.The development coordinator for BBBS of Melfort joined Mayor Rick Lan...
Sep 18, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort Development Coordinator Kathryn Carswell (second left) and two children waiting for an adult mentor joined Mayor Rick Lang (second right) as Melfort proclaimed Sept. 18 as Big Brothers Big Sisters Day. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Nipawin engaging in traffic study
Students from L.P. Miller Comprehensive School in Nipawin have been putting on high visibility vests and assessing areas throughout the town.It's part of the Town of Nipawin's recent traffic study to ...
Sep 18, 2019 The Town of Nipawin is engaging in a traffic study to see if modifications are needed to areas in town where pedestrians are waiting extended times to cross the street. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
What to do with Prince Albert's waste
Prince Albert city council members are learning alternatives to more landfill space are not cheap, however they appear eager to chase cleaner options. "We may not be able to afford to do a full-scale ...
Sep 17, 2019 A trash can in Kinsmen Park. Thirty-five per cent of Prince Albert's garbage is organic material that could be composted. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Seniors petition city for bench
Nine months after they asked the city of Prince Albert for a bench at the bus stop across from their building, it appears residents of Sherman Towers will get it."So many are elderly, and a lot are ch...
Sep 17, 2019 A woman with a cane supports herself by gripping a sign post while waiting for the bus on First Ave. E. (Sherman Towers Tenant Association/P.A. city council package)
Lagoon project funding now split between town, province and feds
The Town of Battleford managed to pocket almost $4 million in total for ratepayers and still move ahead with its plans to upgrade and expand its lagoon wastewater treatment system.Mayor Ames Leslie an...
Sep 17, 2019 The Town of Battleford announced funding for lagoon upgrades. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town moves council meeting so everyone can vote in federal election
Battleford residents won't have an excuse not to vote in the upcoming election.Lawmakers agreed to change town council's meeting to Tuesday, Oct. 22 instead of Monday, Oct. 21 - the date of the federa...
Sep 17, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown during council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Council debates free transit for election days
Prince Albert city council is pondering offering free bus rides on all election days, including the forthcoming Oct.21 federal vote."We already do it for our municipal election," councillor Terra Lenn...
Sep 17, 2019 City buses in Prince Albert operate Monday-Saturday, an adult fare costs $2.50 (file photo/paNOW staff)
Excitement building for downtown development
Many people are happy about the new University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert campus getting closer to being a reality.City of Prince Albert Deputy Mayor Don Cody said a new campus and police station d...
Sep 16, 2019 The opening of the new U of S campus has a number of people excited (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)