Tag Archives: City Hall
Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch approved to open new youth group home in North Battleford
Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch has received the go ahead to open a new group home for youth in North Battleford.City lawmakers gave their approval for a discretionary land-use application for the residentia...
Dec 11, 2019 Taylor Willsey of Eagle's Nest Youth Ranch makes a presentation at North Battleford council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Councillor wants dog parks built along Rotary Trail
P.A. City Council is considering creating off leash dog parks around the city. In a motion introduced at Monday night's council meeting, Coun. Charlene Miller asked administration to look at the cost ...
Dec 11, 2019 (Photo 75003121 © Dreamstime Agency/Dreamstime.com)
Taxi meters sealed in accordance with bylaw updates
The city of P.A. hopes to seal the meters of all 36 taxis in the city this week. The seal prevents the meters from being opened and tampered with to adjust rates.Mayor Greg Dionne told paNOW there has...
Dec 11, 2019 Before meters were fitted with a new red seal this week, taxis drove a short distance to check the meter was calibrated correctly. A camera, another mandatory part of the bylaw updates, can be seen on the left. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
City's taxi, ride-share bylaw finally moves into fast lane
Honk! Honk! There may be more different types of vehicles-for-hire on the roads of North Battleford in the future now that the city has passed its new bylaw governing taxis and ride-share services. Ci...
Dec 10, 2019 City lawmakers voted in favour of the newly updated vehicles-for-hire bylaw at Monday's meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Residents urged to 'Wing in the New Year'
The City of Prince Albert and SGI are teaming up to offer residents a safe ride home this New Year's Eve.'Wing in the New Year' will see the city offer free public transit to residents. This includes ...
Dec 10, 2019 The City of Prince Albert will be offering free transit on New Year's Eve. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Melfort's pound services switching to NESPCA in new year
Animal pound services in the city of Melfort will be changing in 2020.Council has approved the transfer of pound services from Mohawk Animal Clinic to the North East SPCA effective Jan. 1."We talked t...
Dec 10, 2019 The NESPCA will take over pound services for the city in the new year. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. city council considers U-turn ban
Prince Albert city council is pondering prohibiting U-turns in school zones.Coun. Blake Edwards suggested the idea at Monday night's council meeting. He said he was responding to safety concerns raise...
Dec 10, 2019 Council is looking at ways to address safety concerns raised by residents. (file photo/paNOW staff)
Police launch initiative to help the city's less fortunate
A new campaign to help the city's less fortunate has the Prince Albert Police Service joining forces with the Prince Albert RCMP for a food drive. Residents and business owners are being encouraged to...
Dec 10, 2019 Food and monetary donations for the local food bank can be dropped off at the new police service substation on 10th St. E. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday until Dec. 19. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Holm appointed fire chief; Manibal as CSO unit commander
It was an evening of two important appointments at North Battleford council Monday.City Manager Randy Patrick announced Acting Fire Chief Lindsay Holm was hired as North Battleford Fire Department's n...
Dec 10, 2019 Lindsay Holm was appointed North Battleford Fire Department’s new Fire Chief at council’s meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake City Council signs off on 2020 budget
The City of Meadow Lake has wrapped up the 2020 budget and the region will see an increase in municipal taxes at 1.6 per cent. Council deliberated for months on the outcome of Monday's budget meeting ...
Dec 10, 2019 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)