Tag Archives: City Hall
Fire at derelict house could have been prevented, says neighbour
A house fire in Prince Albert's midtown area this week represents the latest example of the city's ongoing issue with derelict properties.Fire crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Ninth Street E....
Jun 14, 2019 A thick line of yellow police tape now surrounds the house in the 300 block of Ninth Street E. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Everest explains rationale for voting against raising pride flag
Deputy-Mayor Dallas Everest wants residents to know he supports the LBGTQ community, what they stand for and the cause they are fighting for. Everest was the only member of La Ronge council to vote ag...
Jun 14, 2019 Deputy-Mayor Dallas Everest was the only councillor to vote against raising the pride flag. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City asking residents for help
Residents are being encouraged to make their opinions known about the future of Little Red River Park.The City of Prince Albert is asking citizens to fill out surveys as the city gets ready to put tog...
Jun 14, 2019 The City of Prince Albert wants residents' thoughts on the future of Little Red River Park. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
A Q&A with mayoral candidate Richard Levesque
Mayoral candidate Richard Levesque sat down with meadowlakeNOW for an interview ahead of the the Sept. 18 byelection. As part of the our coverage for both the vacant mayoral and soon-to-come councillo...
Jun 13, 2019 Richard Levesque is the first person to announce running for mayor of Meadow Lake. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)
Pride flag to be raised after La Ronge council votes 6-1
After a huge show of support at a regular La Ronge council meeting Wednesday, the pride flag will hang outside the town office for one month. There were cheers from the close to 50 attendees after cou...
Jun 13, 2019 There wasn't enough room for all the supporters who attended Wednesday's meeting. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Midtown area soon to be communal bin free
The city's roll-out of individual garbage and recycling containers in the midtown area is nearing completion, although some residents have expressed concerns related to being overlooked.Operations Man...
Jun 12, 2019 There are some odd new lawn ornaments popping up in the Midtown area. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Resident upset after city damages land
A Prince Albert resident is upset with the city after a piece of public land he spent years caring for was damaged recently. Ron Miller, whose home backs on to Marquis Drive took care of the public gr...
Jun 12, 2019 Ron Miller on the land behind his house. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
P.A. city councillor banned again from key roles after ethics violations
In a lengthy saga of complaint and counter-complaint, Prince Albert city councillor Evert Botha has again been found to have breached council's code of ethics and faces stiff political penalties. His ...
Jun 11, 2019 P.A. city councillor Evert Botha is again prohibited from holding key political roles after more code of ethics breaches.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
City of Prince Albert testing the waters for new regional funding formula
The City of Prince Albert is exploring better ways to pay for its recreational facilities, which are currently kept afloat and running by the city's tax payers.During Monday night's city council meeti...
Jun 11, 2019 The Kinsmen Water park is a popular destination during the summer for both city residents as well as families from the neighbouring area. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
City of Melfort decides allocation of Humboldt Strong donation
The City of Melfort has officially decided what it is going to do with the $100,000 donation they received from the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation.At its regular council meeting on Monday, June ...
Jun 11, 2019 Kent Flavel (centre), the director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, presented the $100,000 cheque to the City of Melfort back in March. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)