Tag Archives: City Hall
P.A. housing and hospital: budget reaction
Local builders say the partial tax break offered in the provincial budget isn't everything they were hoping for, but it will still be a shot in the arm for the ailing residential construction sector. ...
Mar 19, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Addictions clinic announced for NB in province's budget
Among the highlights of the new 2020-21 provincial budget is funding to establish an addictions treatment centre in North Battleford to serve the region, known as the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (...
Mar 19, 2020 The City of North Battleford will see funding for an addictions clinic as part of the province's 2020-21 budget highlights. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
La Ronge town office closed to public, other restrictions in place
The Town of La Ronge has enacted restrictions with the hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19.The changes were revealed at a regular council meeting Wednesday when a press release was given to those...
Mar 19, 2020 The town will issue a press release every Thursday morning. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake public council meetings proceed
Meadow Lake city council will proceed with public council meetings amid COVID-19 concerns. In an email, City Clerk Jessica Walters said city administrators aim to provide daily updates daily, even if ...
Mar 19, 2020 (Submitted/City of Meadow Lake)
Red Deer RCMP creates new patrol unit in response to COVID-19
Red Deer's top cop says City Mounties are stepping up efforts to help ensure businesses dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 situation don't fall victim to crime. "As of today, the Red Deer RCMP has crea...
Mar 18, 2020 Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
La Ronge council set to announce restrictions due to pandemic
Information will be released to the public at a regular La Ronge council meeting tonight on how the town will deal with the spread of COVID-19.That's according to La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich who said...
Mar 18, 2020 La Ronge Mayor Ron Woytowich is concerned about the pandemic's effect on residents and businesses. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
P.A. responds to COVID-19 State of Emergency
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne says he's confident Prince Albert will pull through the COVID-19 pandemic as a community, but acknowledged the sobering reality that the local economy will be hit hard....
Mar 18, 2020 Saskpro gym is one of a number of businesses that have to close or are facing restricted business protocols following the State of Emergency declared for Saskatchewan Wednesday (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Melfort getting CT Scanner after decade-long wait
Melfort is getting their CT Scanner.After a promise made a decade ago, the Saskatchewan Party government made the announcement in today's pared-down expense budget, which outlines the province's spend...
Mar 18, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
North Battleford Giant Tiger set to close
The retail landscape will undergo a significant change in Saskatchewan, as the North West Company (NWC) is selling 34 of its 46 Giant Tiger locations in Western Canada.Its North Battleford store, whic...
Mar 18, 2020 Giant Tiger's North Battleford location is set to close in the near future. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
COVID-19 pandemic prompts call for remote council meetings
Amid concerns of COVID-19, two Prince Albert city councillors are calling on P.A. to conduct meetings remotely or postpone them.Only five of eight councillors, plus the mayor, attended Monday night's ...
Mar 18, 2020 Coun. Dennis Nowoselsky sits alone on the left side of the council chamber. His regular neighbours, Coun. Charlene Miller, Coun. Evert Botha and Coun. Dennis Ogrodnick did not attend Monday's city council meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)