Tag Archives: City Hall
Local council meetings changing to meet public health orders
La Ronge and Air Ronge councils are coming up with ways to continue regular meetings with COVID-19 restrictions in place.Councillors in La Ronge have yet to determine how their next regular meeting on...
Apr 03, 2020 La Ronge council is still ironing out the details of how meetings will be held. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Mayor of Melfort thankful for local efforts in fighting spread of COVID-19
The City of Melfort is recognizing the efforts of many during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mayor Rick Lang said while city hall remains closed to the public, employees are working hard to maintain public ser...
Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
City to review financial impact of facility closures during pandemic
The City of North Battleford is assessing the financial impact of closing its facilities due to COVID-19 precautions.It is losing revenue with the closure of its recreation facilities as well as from ...
Apr 03, 2020 The Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre is one of the recreation facilities closed due to the COVID-19 precaution measures. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'The community is coming together': Delivery service available for seniors, residents with medical conditions
La Ronge Community Programmer Avyn Koyl and a number of local groups are looking to help residents during these trying times. Through a partnership with Men of the North, Lake Country Co-op, La Ronge ...
Apr 02, 2020 The service is operated by the community programmer and local volunteers. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Town looks to broadcast council meetings live online during COVID-19 pandemic
The Town of Battleford hopes to broadcast future council meetings online during the pandemic.The next meeting takes place April 6. The town will post a link on its website when all the details are fin...
Apr 02, 2020 The Town of Battleford hopes to broadcast its upcoming council meetings online for the public to see during the pandemic. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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)