Tag Archives: City Hall
Watch where you park: The do's and don'ts of parking in Melfort
Melfort's Director of Protective Services wants to make sure everyone knows the do's and don'ts of parking around the city.Shaun Stewart said graters around the city are trying to clear the snow from ...
Feb 10, 2020 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Police recover stolen rings
Six people are facing charges in connection to a break-in at the Prince Albert Raiders' office last month.Among the items taken were two championship rings, along with computer and laptop equipment. A...
Feb 10, 2020 (Twitter/P.A. Raiders)
Legion holds special celebration for two veterans
The Prince Albert Legion was packed Friday evening when members and supporters gathered to celebrate two Second World War veterans. Ed Laird and Loyd Smith were recently announced as two of the 14 peo...
Feb 08, 2020 Loyd Smith and Ed Laird were recognized at the legion Friday evening. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Town of Nipawin responds to the motion defeat of researching a SUMA/SARM amalgamation
The Town of Nipawin headed home a bit saddened, but not completely surprised, following a motion defeat at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention.During the SUMA conventio...
Feb 07, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
U of S students draft plans for P.A. riverbank revitalization
A group of University of Saskatchewan students is brainstorming ideas and drafting designs for Prince Albert's downtown riverbank. The results of the semester long project will be presented to city co...
Feb 07, 2020 (Instagram/plan446.studio)
Sturgeon Lake First Nation urban reserve plans progress
Sturgeon Lake First Nation is one step closer to establishing an urban reserve in the city of P.A.At the most recent city council meeting on Jan. 27, Prince Albert's politicians approved a servicing a...
Feb 06, 2020 Sturgeon Lake First Nation wants to convert this strip mall beside Rona to an urban reserve. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. contemplates motion sensor lights to reduce crime
The city of Prince Albert will consider partnering with businesses to allow residents to purchase motion sensor lights at cost. The idea is modelled off a similar program in North Battleford and aimed...
Feb 05, 2020 The North Battleford Fire Department installs one of the first motion sensor lights as part of a neighborhood watch program. (File Photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Suicide crisis, alcohol hours topics at annual provincial convention
La Ronge Counc. Jordan McPhail believes a response to a question he asked Minister of Health Jim Reiter about the lack of a provincial suicide strategy was "woefully inadequate."During the bear pit se...
Feb 05, 2020 The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association has rebranded itself as Municipalities of Saskatchewan. (SUMA/Twitter)
Council reconsiders denying tax relief to affordable housing building
It appears the P.A. Community Housing Society will be getting a tax break on their new building at 861 River Street after all. Councillors have reversed an earlier decision to deny the tax abatement o...
Feb 05, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
SUMA highlights: Sacichawasihc agreement award; resolution on PST
It was an exciting time at the Annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention this week. The Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement partners were honoured with first place in the...
Feb 04, 2020 The City of North Battleford, the Town of Battleford, and five area First Nations were awarded for the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement in a special ceremony at SUMA's convention Tuesday. SUMA also passed a number of resolutions this week to help municipalities in the province. (submitted photo/City of North Battleford)