Tag Archives: City Hall
Two candidates announced for Nipawin council by-election
Nipawin residents have their options on who they'll vote for to fill in the empty seat on the town's council. Gene Rusk and Laurie Kratochvil will be the two nominees to fill the empty seat, which ope...
Mar 01, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW)
NB celebrates Francophonie Week
Local members of the Francophone community were in a festive mood outside city hall Friday for the official start of Francophonie Week in North Battleford. cole Pre Mercure students, and Centre franco...
Mar 01, 2019 École Père Mercure students and supporters gather outside city hall Friday to raise the Fransaskois flag to mark Francophonie Week in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
No change in illegal cannabis sales since legalization: La Ronge RCMP
La Ronge RCMP Staff Sgt. Kyle Watson took questions at a regular town council meeting Wednesday about the ongoing work at the detachment. During a recent traffic blitz by provincial RCMP officers in t...
Feb 28, 2019 Gang and traffic police were both in La Ronge in recent weeks. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City looking at options around accessibility at E.A. Rawlinson Centre
The City of Prince Albert is looking at options to improve accessibility at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for those with disabilities. Mayor Greg Dionne said he's interested in seeing what can be done to ...
Feb 28, 2019 The city is looking at ways to make the E.A. Rawlinson Centre more accessible for those with disabilities. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
City council approves new equipment tenders
Local residents will soon see some new equipment on the streets of Prince Albert after city council approved the purchase of several new items.City crews will be getting new equipment for grass cuttin...
Feb 27, 2019 New equipment, including a street sweeper will soon be in P.A. after city council approved a number of tenders. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Sixth Ave. crosswalk back in safety spotlight
Not for the first time safety issues are in the spotlight regarding the crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. across from Carlton High School.While Prince Albert Police are urging motorists and pedestrians to us...
Feb 27, 2019 The crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. across from Carlton High School is a safety concern with a city councillor saying there have been several incidents of students having been hit this year. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff) : Brady Bateman
Ministry of Highways changes speed limits near Tisdale
Drivers will need to hit the brakes a little harder while strolling through Tisdale.The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure reviewed and revised speed zones on Highway 3 and 35 in Tisdale after a ...
Feb 27, 2019 Speed limits going in and out of Tisdale on Highway 3 will slow down 10 km/h after the town request to the Ministry of Highway's and Infrastructure. (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan).
City plans changes to lotteries grant program application process
Local non-profits that promote sport and recreation applying for funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Grant Program will need to note some changes for the upcoming funding period.The grants are adm...
Feb 27, 2019 North Battleford Councillors Len Taylor, left, and Kent Lindgren at a recent planning committee meeting. The city is planning changes to the lotteries grant program application process. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Angela Brown
Melfort's historic post office windows replaced
The facelift is complete for one of Melfort's iconic buildings.The replica windows at the historic post office have been installed, and all that is left in the project is some cleanup on the interior ...
Feb 27, 2019 Melfort historic post office (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)
Police, city looking for options around alcohol consumption
Local officials say they're being challenged when it comes to curbing alcohol consumption and are looking for options to limit or restrict the purchase of large quantities of alcohol.Both the Prince A...
Feb 26, 2019 file photo/ paNOW Staff