Tag Archives: City Hall
Collecting unpaid taxes can be a problem
After learning locals owe $3 million in city taxes, councillors are looking at the avenues they can take to collect payment.Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnha...
May 24, 2019 Prince Albert City Council has been talking about the issue of unpaid taxes (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Family Taxi owner asks council to regulate cab licences
Family Taxi owner Vi Werchola approached town council at a regular meeting Wednesday asking them to regulate municipal cab licences. "It's really gone down for us in the town," she said. "Four or five...
May 23, 2019 Family Taxi owner Vi Werchola wants town council to deregulate cab licenses. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
More delays in finding Carlton School crosswalk solution
The conundrum continues on how to make the crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. between Carlton Comprehensive Public High School and Carlton Court Plaza safer.Prince Albert city council decided Tuesday to delay...
May 23, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)
Plan to close public road in La Ronge for private company stalls
Plans by La Ronge councillors to close a public street and lease part of it to a private company abruptly changed after opposition by nearby land users.The first reading to enact a bylaw to close Trem...
May 23, 2019 This section of Tremblay Street going towards the lake could be closed. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Raiders return home to a warm welcome
Over a hundred excited hockey fans lined up at the Art Hauser Centre Wednesday afternoon to welcome the Raiders back home.The team bus arrived shortly before 2:30 p.m. Joe and Bev Remai told paNOW the...
May 22, 2019 The Raiders exchange high fives with their fans. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Water park and spray pads set to open soon
People looking to cool themselves off will be able to do so soon.The Kinsman Water Park is slated to open June 7, while spray pads and wading pools will open June 1. Curtis Olsen, recreation coordinat...
May 22, 2019 The Kinsmen Water Park, city spray pads and wading pools are set to open in the coming weeks (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. council changes course on bridge design plans
Prince Albert's outdoor enthusiasts will have to wait longer for a decision on how and when Prince Albert's eight pedestrian bridges will be replaced. The four bridges in Little Red River Park and the...
May 22, 2019 Some outdoor enthusiasts in P.A. might have that sinking feeling when learning city council has changed course regarding the much-needed replacement of eight pedestrian bridges around the city. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Town of Battleford 'on track' for year-to-date financial report
It was good news for the Town of Battleford Tuesday night when council heard the year-to-date financial numbers are pretty well on-track and close to projections for the period.In giving his financial...
May 22, 2019 Mayor Ames Leslie, left, with CAO John Enns-Wind shown at the Town of Battleford council’s meeting, Tuesday. Council heard the financial report for the year-to-date is on target. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Proposed Eagle’s Nest youth home raises residents' concerns
Several residents raised their opinions during a public hearing for a proposed youth group home at Battleford town council Tuesday. Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch, a non-profit organization, has applied for...
May 22, 2019 Project proponent Scott Dakiniewich discusses the proposed Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch - youth residential care home at Battleford council, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Frustration with P.A.'s unpaid property taxes
There's continued frustration among Prince Albert city councillors about unpaid property taxes and the fact there's little that can be done to compel property owners to pay that arrears quickly.In 201...
May 22, 2019 Almost $500,000 in property taxes was not paid in 2017 by the holders of 110 different accounts. The city can't publicly name and shame them and it can take five years to recoup the money.