Tag Archives: City Hall
Carrot River beginning water main construction on Main Street
Water mains in Carrot River that are nearly 60 years old will be replaced.Carrot River council decided to replace the water and sewer mains on Main Street. The decision came after Main Street has seen...
Jul 11, 2019 Construction will begin in Carrot River to replace water mains on Main Street after a series of breaks throughout the town. (Facebook/Carrot River)
La Ronge Council seeks increase to highway speed limits
La Ronge Council passed a resolution at a regular meeting last month to appeal to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to increase the speed limit on local highways. The resolution was moved by...
Jul 11, 2019 The increase would change the speed from 60 kilometers per hour to 80. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Could a P.A. ghost story become a tourist destination?
A Prince Albert urban legend remains a local secret for now, but it has potential to draw people to a favourite haunt.The Hands Bridge story has a few variations, but there are some common superstitio...
Jul 10, 2019 The Hands Bridge spans the Spruce River in Little Red River Park. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Council approves SaskWater lease expansion to allow for upgrades
Another bridge has been crossed for SaskWater when it comes to upgrades at the Melfort Water Treatment Plant.At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, July 8, Council approved to expand the lease for ...
Jul 10, 2019 The Melfort Water Treatment Plant is located on Reservoir Dr. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Does the city have too many traffic lights? P.A. mayor thinks yes
Escaping Prince Albert's forest of traffic lights in the downtown and other areas of the city can be very frustrating for motorists and it's also costing taxpayers. The mayor wants to see some of them...
Jul 09, 2019 The abundance of traffic lights is costing taxpayers too much money and the mayor wants to reduce their proliferation across the city. (Tyler Marr /paNOW Staff)
Nipawin Chamber and town agree on legal fees for building purchase
The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce will each cover $500 of the chamber's legal fees as a result of their building purchase agreement.Nipawin council voted to cover $5...
Jul 09, 2019 The Town of Nipawin will cover some of the Chamber of Commerce's legal fees due to their agreed sale of the chamber's building. (Facebook/Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce)
Opponents of abortion appeal city's flag decision
A court case surrounding a controversial flag being flown at Prince Albert City Hall, could be headed back to court.Lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association have filed an appea...
Jul 09, 2019 A flag from opponents of abortion will never fly at Prince Albert City Hall, but lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association argue that's a "moot" point. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)
Nipawin pool opens to the public, still under some renovations
Nipawin's Pool at Central Park opened to the public on Monday, July 8, although there's still construction being done on a new section that's been added.The older section - which has been updated with...
Jul 09, 2019 The Pool at Central Park in Nipawin (Facebook/Nipawin Kinettes).
La Ronge councillors expect healthy surplus in 2019
Although the mill rate hasn't yet been set for 2019, La Ronge Council is expecting a nearly $630,000 surplus after capital and operating expenses. That's according to a budget summary provided to laro...
Jul 09, 2019 The operating budget was approved at a regular meeting in June. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City of Melfort approves overexpenditure for sidewalk replacement at Northern Lights Palace
The City of Melfort is going to have to spend a bit more money than expected on a project in town.At the regular council meeting on Monday, July 8, council voted to approve an overexpenditure for the ...
Jul 09, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)