Tag Archives: City Hall
No major concerns from local communities after lead level study released
Water quality and lead have been in the forefront since the results of a nation-wide study released earlier this week.The study found that some homes in Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, and other cities ...
Nov 06, 2019 Concerns were raised this week after a study revealed high lead levels in water in some Canadian cities. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. makes progress on lead pipe removal
The City of Prince Albert is making headway when it comes to removing old lead pipes from the public water system and ensuring water quality remains within provincial standards.Last year it was estima...
Nov 05, 2019 City crews replace cast iron pipes in downtown P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Financial reports discussed at Melfort council meeting
The City of Melfort held their Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, with some conversation around the financial reports.It was reported that the City is a little over budget on a section of the ...
Nov 05, 2019 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
More money requested for special needs transit
Just over 3,000 requests for paratransit in Prince Albert went unfilled in 2018. In response, the organization that provides bus service for people with disabilities is asking the city for increased f...
Nov 05, 2019 Paratransit user, Dennis Demerais. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Public discussion on opera house space moved to Fort Battleford
Those planning to attend the open house Wednesday on the future use of the former opera house space in Battleford will want to note the change in venue. The come-and-go-style event to be held from 6 p...
Nov 05, 2019 The public house to gather input on the future use of the former opera house that was once located on the upper floor of the Town Hall building in Battleford will now take place at Fort Battleford on Wednesday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town quashes abatement request, but wants to support Battlefords Community Players
Battleford lawmakers voted against a request from the Battlefords Community Players (BCP) to grant a tax abatement to the non-profit for 2019.The amateur theatre group asked to have 50 per cent of its...
Nov 05, 2019 Battlefords Community Players Executive Producer Donna Challis, left, shown with Mayor Ames Leslie at town council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. library asks city for $100,000 for repairs
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library (JMCPL) is asking the city of P.A. for $100,000 to help fund repairs and renovations."It's your building and your building needs some work," JMCPL board chair Bre...
Nov 05, 2019 Pictures show cracking to the masonry on the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library's outer walls (Budget Committee Agenda/City of P.A.)
City of Melfort issuing reminders about snow removal
The City of Melfort is issuing a reminder about snow removal in the community.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations, Brent Lutz said homeowners need to keep their snow on their own...
Nov 02, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Nipawin recruiting new fire chief
Brian Starkell is no longer the fire chief in Nipawin.Starkell had been fire chief in the community for nine years.Nipawin Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Barry Elliott would not elaborate on the c...
Nov 01, 2019 Brian Starkell (Facebook/Canadian Firefighters - CVFSA)
SUMA calls for province to share funds from cannabis sales
The group that lobbies the provincial government on behalf of cities towns and villages wants to see some changes on the revenue front in regards to the cannabis excise tax.Gordon Barnhart, president ...
Oct 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the provincial government to share cannabis excise tax revenue. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)