Tag Archives: City Hall
City to review large digital billboard request
A Prince Albert shopping complex is seeking special permission from the city to erect a digital billboard that would stand 40-feet high. The idea has raised some initial concerns on city council.The c...
May 30, 2019 A rendering shows how the proposed digital sign may appear at Eastview Plaza on 15th Street E. (City P.A. council agenda/Indiglow.ca)
City testing trees for invasive emerald ash borer
North Battleford City Hall has started testing for the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in ash trees in the area.The small metallic-green invasive beetle that destroys ash trees feeds underneat...
May 29, 2019 The City of North Battleford is testing for the Emerald Ash Borer to see if it is present in the area. (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
Summer paving season off to hot start
Orange construction signs may be popping up faster than dandelions this summer in Prince Albert.The City of Prince Albert has a total of 30 paving projects planned and 10 underground projects. Public ...
May 29, 2019 This section of River Street, west of Central Avenue, is one of the bigger projects on the city's to do list. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City dealing with residents putting non-recyclables into recycling bins
Plastic dolls; Styrofoam; metallic products, such as cookware; and ink cartridges. These are a sampling of items that have been found in North Battleford's recycling bins that do not belong there.The ...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford city council is facing the ongoing challenge of residents putting non-recyclable products in their blue bins and contaminating the load. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Elks Lodge proposes donation deal with city
A Prince Albert service club with an impressive track record of generating funds, is making a proposal to the city to ensure money can be earmarked for a specific project. Improvements and programming...
May 28, 2019 In a good-natured coincidence members of Prince Albert Elks Lodge No.58 have their backs turned to the tax kiosk at city hall. They made their pitch to city council Monday. From left, Harry Wutzke, Don Bernier, Grant Ursaki, Ludwig Hesp and Wendy Demerais.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
N.B. proceeds with airport runway upgrades, parking lot work
The airport in North Battleford will see more upgrades to its main runway this year. But since the city didn't receive anticipated provincial funding, the project will be scaled back from what was ori...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at City Hall Monday night. The city approved a bid for several capital works projects at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sharps tally higher than last year: fire chief
The North Battleford Fire Department continues to face challenges with numerous discarded needles strewn about the city, raising public safety concerns.Fire Chief Trevor Brice discussed the issue at c...
May 28, 2019 North Battleford Fire Chief Trevor Brice shown at council Monday. He said sharp pickups continue to be a significant concern. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)
Weighing the cost of waste: P.A.'s rapidly bloating landfill
Prince Albert city council is interested in an organic composting program but is lukewarm about the hefty price tag.A report from city staff shows it would cost around $1.6 million to set up by 2020. ...
May 28, 2019 P.A.'s landfill is near capacity and a new cell will cost $3.5 million. An organic composting program would cost $1.6 million to set up.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
City councillor strongly rebukes colleague for alleged inaction on smoking bylaw
In an extraordinary public outburst, a Prince Albert city councillor says he was disgusted by the inaction of a fellow councillor when it comes to the recently-introduced smoking ban in public places....
May 24, 2019 A Prince Albert city councillor has publicly criticized a fellow councillor for not doing the right thing with a group of smokers at the Art Hauser Centre.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
KTF Properties co-owner states fence issue 'should have never gotten this far'
La Ronge Community Planner Abby Besharah wants the public to know there is no intent to restrict public access to the lake with the partial closing of Tremblay Street. The matter was talked about at l...
May 24, 2019 Town council created a bylaw to partially close Tremblay Street. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)