Tag Archives: City Hall
Melfort's mayor welcomes news of province's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan
The mayor of Melfort is weighing in on the provincial government's Re-Open Saskatchewan plan during the COVID-19 pandemic.The document, released April 23, outlines the government's plan to re-open bus...
Apr 23, 2020 (File photo/Aaron Schulze)
Mayor and Chamber of Commerce praise province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
The Mayor of Prince Albert and the leader of the local chamber of commerce are applauding the Premier's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan released Thursday.Mayor Greg Dionne told paNOW he's glad the governmen...
Apr 23, 2020 Mayor Greg Dionne speaks during a February city council meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW)
City of P.A. looking to province for guidance on summer activities
Prince Albert's Mayor says the city is waiting on the provincial government before making decisions on what summer activities can proceed.Greg Dionne said he expects the province will speak to what wi...
Apr 22, 2020 There were a number of people making use of the Kinsmen Skateboard and BMX Park Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
City scaling back Parks Services
A lack of activity in public spaces means an adjustment for city employees and the cost of services.Administration for the City of North Battleford brought forward the Parks Services Plan for dealing ...
Apr 21, 2020 The City is planning to maintain parks and other areas on a modified schedule. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford)
Town gives update on first-quarter finances
Battleford council received an update on the town's year-to-date financial report for the first quarter, covering January to the end of March, at its meeting this week.The town looked at finances in r...
Apr 21, 2020 Battleford council received an update on the town's first-quarter finances for 2020 at its online meeting Monday
Contracting company asks for money back on city lots
A Prince Albert-based contracting firm is asking the city for its money back on two lots it entered into agreements to purchase in 2017. Miller Contracting requested and received two extensions on its...
Apr 21, 2020 The city currently has just over 35 vacant lots for sale in the Crescent Acres Development. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert denies Garden River's request; holds on to riverside land
The RM of Garden River says it will now look into acquiring a piece of riverside land some other way after Prince Albert city council denied their request for it. "I think at this point our next step ...
Apr 21, 2020 The RM of Garden River wants land owned by the city of Prince Albert to build a road to a planned riverside park. (Google Maps)
North Battleford planning committee approves updated pandemic plan
As an effort to stay in front of the COVID-19 situation, North Battleford's planning committee vetted and approved an updated pandemic plan. "We have been working on this for a while. It is a joint pl...
Apr 21, 2020 North Battleford's planning committee approves updated pandemic plan (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Battleford planning two construction projects
Priority streets needing work in Battleford won't be getting any less attention during the COVID-19 situation.Two projects that remain in the top of the list for this summer are Second Avenue sidewalk...
Apr 21, 2020 Coun. Judy Pruden during Battleford's livestream council meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City fixes sinkhole on Central Avenue
An old watermain sprang a leak over the winter and caused a sinkhole to form on Prince's Albert Central Avenue Monday."In the frozen conditions you might have some kind of a wash out underneath the fr...
Apr 21, 2020 City crews worked quickly to fill the sinkhole that appeared at the intersection of Central Avenue and 10th Street. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)