Tag Archives: City Hall
City, local-area municipalities to work together to promote economic development
The City of Prince Albert has officially signed on to a new agreement to work with surrounding communities to promote economic development in the region. Mayor Greg Dionne signed an official memorandu...
Mar 08, 2019 Craig Guidinger, left, with the City of Prince Albert, speaks ahead of the official signing of a new agreement for a regional economic development initiative. The founding members include, from left: Reeve Don Fyrk, RM of Buckland; Acting Reeve Richard Wilson, RM of P.A.; Chief Austin Bear with the Muskoday First Nation; Shellbrook Mayor George Tomporowski and Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne. (Charlene Tebbutt/ paNOW Staff)
Seniors Advocacy Centre, City of P.A. recognize local councillor
A well-known local politician has been recognized with two awards for his work, both in the local community and on the provincial scene.Ward 4 City Councillor Don Cody received the City of Prince Albe...
Mar 07, 2019 Valerie Hettrick with the Seniors Advocacy Centre presents Ward 4 Coun. Don Cody with the 70+ and Still Going Strong Award. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
City council renews contract for operation of Cosmopolitan Lodge
The city has opted to continue working with the same operator for the Cosmopolitan Lodge at Little Red River Park for another year, but says some changes are needed to make the facility more of a dest...
Mar 06, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
New Central Avenue redesign features angled parking, wider sidewalks
A new design has been picked for Prince Albert's downtown core as the city works toward a more modern look. The Central Avenue Streetscape Development Master Plan was before city councillors at their ...
Mar 05, 2019 A report prepared by Stantec Consulting for the city shows an example of the potential new design for the downtown area. (City of Prince Albert)
Battleford planning to improve drainage of Industrial Park area
The Town of Battleford is waiting for more information on a proposed system to improve surface water storm drainage for its Industrial Park area, so hopefully it can get started this year.The issue wa...
Mar 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford is looking at plans to improve surface water drainage for its Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Council eyes downtown sidewalk replacement options
The Town of Battleford received an update on some options to consider for replacing its downtown sidewalks in need of upgrades.Administration presented some proposals to council at Monday's meeting. T...
Mar 05, 2019 Coun. Doug Laing at Battleford council Monday. Battleford council is considering various options for downtown sidewalk replacement. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown
Battleford council grants tax abatement for economic development
The Town of Battleford approved a tax incentive to a local businessman for economic development of the vacant space in the downtown post office building at its meeting Monday.Under the name of Fieldst...
Mar 05, 2019 Chair Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at
Battleford town council on Monday. Council approved a request for a tax
abatement for economic development at its meeting. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown
Local bus company seeks money to repair "lemons"
A local company is accusing Prince Albert City Council of buying lemons and is asking for help to cover the costs of continued repairs to the public transit buses.Representatives with First Student sp...
Mar 05, 2019 Matt Wiebe with First Student Canada speaks to Prince Albert CIty Council March 4, 2019. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Mayor weighs in on latest carbon tax announcement
The City of Melfort's Mayor is weighing in on the latest announcement that the federal carbon tax is coming to Saskatchewan.A government release states that the tax will be applied to all bills receiv...
Mar 04, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Carrot River projecting one per cent tax increase
Carrot River council approved a projected one per cent overall tax increase for the 2019 budget.The increase is a little bit below the reported 1.1 per cent inflation according to Statistics Canada.Ke...
Mar 04, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)