Tag Archives: City Hall
Loraas asking households to dispose recyclables if members are sick
Loraas is reminding customers of recently enacted safe waste disposal guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission.In an attachment on the Loraas Environmental Services Ltd website, they list several m...
Apr 01, 2020 Garbage bins could fill up faster than usual, as Loraas is asking customers to throw out recyclables if a household member is sick. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)
City of Melfort outlines options for residents if extra waste disposal is needed
The City of Melfort has issued an update to residents as it relates to their landfill and waste removal.The city restricted public access to the Melfort Regional Landfill on March 16, amid the COVID-1...
Apr 01, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Sister of woman who died from COVID-19 urges public to follow precautions and stay home
Battlefords resident Eleanor Widdowson is urging her community and the rest of Saskatchewan to "follow the rules" after her sister died from COVID-19 the day before receiving her test result.Widdowson...
Mar 31, 2020 The family of Alice Grove, 75, (pictured), is urging the province to release locations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to prevent further transmission. (submitted photo/ Eleanor Widdowson)
Nipawin offers financial relief for residents affected by COVID-19
The Town of Nipawin has taken measures to assist residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Council approved a number of motions to provide some relief during a special meeting March 27. Ut...
Mar 31, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Monday's council meeting to be held half in-person, half via teleconferencing
Prince Albert city council will use a mixture of remote and in-person attendance for Monday's meeting.Four councillors and the Mayor will be in the chamber, while the other four councillors will join ...
Mar 31, 2020 Don Cody was the lone councillor on the right-hand side of the chamber after the departure of two of his colleagues during a March 23 meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
City asking public to report potholes
There is something dark, deep and formidable around the corner many motorists dread at this time of the year: Yes, it's pothole season once again in the Battlefords. The City of North Battleford is as...
Mar 27, 2020 Unsightly potholes are creeping up once again along many North Battleford roads. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Legion looking to start banner program to honour North Battleford veterans
The North Battleford community may soon see a banner program to honour its veterans, similar to the one started in Battleford last year.The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch #70 based in North Battle...
Mar 27, 2020 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70 in North Battleford wants to work with the Fred Light Museum and the city to create a banner program to remember local veterans. (submitted photo/Town of Battleford)
City Council meetings moving to online platform
The COVID-19 situation is causing many schools, businesses and municipalities to explore virtual spaces for their day to day operations.The City of North Battleford is no exception, saying they will b...
Mar 27, 2020 Council meetings moving to online platform (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
P.A. suspends towing for parking violations
The City of Prince Albert has suspended the towing of vehicles for unpaid parking violations. The city announced the measure in a media release detailing updates to city services amid COVID-19. Vehicl...
Mar 27, 2020 Prince Albert will not tow vehicles for parking violations until further notice. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Plexiglass shields, no free transit: P.A. transit responds to COVID-19
The City of Prince Albert will be installing plexiglass shields around bus drivers to separate them from passengers and lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Transportation and Traffic Manager Keri...
Mar 26, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)