Tag Archives: City Hall
Town approves funding for two summer infrastructure projects
There will be plenty of productive noise on the streets of Battleford this summer when crews start a number of big projects. The 22nd St. sidewalk replacement, east of First Ave. W., will likely get u...
Jun 04, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing, shown at Monday's meeting. Council approved work on some infrastructure projects starting this summer. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City aims to attract more bus riders
The City of Prince Albert is hoping to get more people thinking about using public transit.Wednesday, residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free. Along with being able to ride fo...
Jun 04, 2019 Prince Albert residents will have the chance to ride the city's buses for free Wednesday (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Battleford planning upgrades to historic Town Hall building exterior
The century-old Town Hall in Battleford has a tentative appointment for a face-lift now that council has given the nod for brickwork upgrades for the building exterior.Council discussed the issue at M...
Jun 04, 2019 Battleford council wants to move ahead to make much needed upgrades to the old Town Hall building brickwork. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford council eyes Eagle's Nest application for youth care home
The Town of Battleford is mulling over whether or not to grant a discretionary use permit to an applicant for a residential-care home which would house six youth on 28 Street W.Council discussed the i...
Jun 04, 2019 CAO John Enns-Wind, right, and Deputy Mayor Susan McLean Tady shown at Battleford council’s meeting Monday. Council decided to table the issue before making a decision on a discretionary use application for a youth care residence. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Town of Nipawin releases 2019 Municipal Property Tax Rates
The Town of Nipawin has officially announced how the 2.4 per cent tax increase for this year will be spread out through the Municipal Property Tax rates.The increase of 2.4 per cent is fairly average,...
Jun 03, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Overpass gets more protection
The City of Prince Albert and provincial government have teamed up to protect the Riverside Drive overpass.This week two sets of crash bars were installed to alert truck drivers of the bridge's vehicl...
May 31, 2019 Two sets of crash bars have been installed heading towards the Riverside Drive overpass (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Tisdale bringing in radar signs and crosswalks with lights
The Town of Tisdale received a $10,000 grant from the Photo Speed Enforcement Committee, and they've been quick to spend it.Movable radar signs will be placed at both the north and west entrances of T...
May 30, 2019 The Town of Tisdale will be putting a crosswalk with lights at the intersection between Dairy Queen and Memorial Park. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
City of Melfort to hold open house to kick off Recreation and Parks month
June is Recreation and Parks month in the City of Melfort and they want residents to get out and enjoy what Melfort has to offer.To kick off the month, the city is holding an open house on Wednesday, ...
May 30, 2019 The skate park at Spruce Have Recreation area was the first of a major expansion of the area. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Prince Albert's stray cat crisis growing: Animal protection officer
Sixty-four kittens are waiting for homes at the Prince Albert SPCA and more are coming in each day according to the local animal control and animal protection worker. Ashlee Bober said Prince Albert's...
May 30, 2019 The Prince Albert SPCA currently has four orphaned kittens at the shelter after the stray mother cat died due to birthing complications. (Prince Albert SPCA/Facebook)
Reconciliation Nipawin Flag to be raised at Town Hall on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2019 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, and the Town of Nipawin has agreed with a local group to acknowledge the occasion in a public way.Council voted to raise the Reconciliation ...
May 30, 2019 The Reconciliation Nipawin flag will be raised at Town Hall for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).