Tag Archives: City Hall
U of S unveils campus sign
The new University of Saskatchewan Campus in Prince Albert marked a milestone Monday morning.The sign for the downtown campus was officially unveiled to the public at a ceremony which saw speeches fro...
Sep 16, 2019 The new sign for the University of Saskatchewan Prince Albert Campus has been unveiled (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Snow removal policy expected to be approved soon for La Ronge
A Snow Removal and Clearing Policy is expected to be passed soon after it was deferred to a governance meeting later this month."The truth is there should be an actual written policy for staff to foll...
Sep 16, 2019 La Ronge councillors passed two policies at a regular meeting Sept. 11. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Municipal electoral boundaries to change
A P.A. city councillor is concerned about proposed changes to ward boundaries."The big issue is cutting Midtown in half. Midtown is a very engaged and a very tight knit community," Ward 3 Coun. Evert ...
Sep 16, 2019 Proposed changes to ward boundaries would see some addresses moved to neighbouring wards. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge council denied request to increase speed limit
There will be no changes to the highway speed in La Ronge after a request from council was denied by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. Back in June, a resolution was moved by Coun. Matt Kla...
Sep 12, 2019 The speed limit will remain at 60 km/hr for at least another few years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
What you need to know ahead of the Sept. 18 byelection
Meadow Lake residents will head to the polls on Sept. 18 in a byelection to elect a new mayor and councillor.The mayoral seat opened in April when Gary Vidal stepped down to run for the Conservatives ...
Sep 12, 2019 Meadow Lake City Hall. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Audit shows half of city's trash is compostable
Garbage and green beans. Rubbish and rutabaga.North Battleford's residential waste audit results, presented by Assistant Director of Utility Services Tammy MacCormack at council Monday, indicated that...
Sep 11, 2019 North Battleford Assistant Director of Utility Services Tammy MacCormack presents the city's spring 2019 residential waste audit results at council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Arson cases on the rise in P.A.
The City of Prince Albert may have a pest problem, in the form of some fire bugs.According to the most recent statistics provided by the Prince Albert Police Service, there has been a 35 per cent incr...
Sep 11, 2019 According to Prince Albert's Acting Deputy Fire Chief, garbage bins remain the number one target for arsonists. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
City enters into fire protection agreement with new Resort Village of Turtle View
The City of Meadow Lake has entered into an agreement to provide fire protection services to the new Resort Village of Turtle View.The move dates back to Sept. 10, 2018, when members of the Committee ...
Sep 10, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. city limits expand in southeast
P.A. city council has approved the purchase of just over 26 acres of land on the southeast boundary of the city limits. The plot, purchased for $75,000, will likely eventually be part of the Crescent ...
Sep 10, 2019 A graphic shows the land purchased (in red) near Marquis Road. (Agenda Package/City of P.A.)
Minor hockey association weighs in on new facility
Prince Albert Minor Hockey is reacting to the news that Prince Albert will be getting a new recreation centre.Technical Director James Mays said since the announcement late last week there has been ex...
Sep 10, 2019 James Mays hopes the city will consider keeping ice at Kinsmen on a reduced schedule. (file photo/paNOW Staff)