Tag Archives: City Hall

Local communities weigh in on issuing proclamations
The city of Yorkton has raised some eyebrows after recently announcing that they will no longer be approving proclamations of any kind.The decision was made, according to the city, due to divisions in...
Oct 31, 2019 Mayor Rick Lang says the City of Melfort approves all proclamations. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
City to examine best way to deal with rising needle pick-ups
North Battleford lawmakers are looking for an effective strategy to deal with picking up discarded needles in the city.According to the September report, the North Battleford Fire Department responded...
Oct 30, 2019 The City of North Battleford is talking about what is the best strategy to deal with needle pickups. (File photo/battlefords NOW)
New lights at problem crossing
Flashing yellow beacons have been installed at the crosswalk at Sixth Ave. E. outside Carlton High School. The city hopes the new lights, which came with a $30,000 price tag, will improve safety at th...
Oct 30, 2019 Flashing yellow lights at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High are now operational. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW staff)
City to change bench and shelter locations along bus routes
The City of Prince Albert is taking steps to better serve transit users following a new report by city administration on benches and bus shelters along its routes."There's 96 bus stops that we looked ...
Oct 29, 2019 A bus shelter will be moved from Fourth Street to Third Street (Council Agenda/City of P.A.)
North Battleford lawmakers to develop policy around proclamations
The City of North Battleford may be looking at creating some policy around the issue of proclamations."At the very least the city wants a concrete policy," Mayor Ryan Bater said following council Mond...
Oct 29, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. council focused on alcohol wording change
P.A. city councillors lawyers for the city continue to work their way through a process they hope will allow them to limit liquor store hours. The matter is under provincial jurisdiction, but the city...
Oct 29, 2019 (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
N.B. lawmakers eye request for private airport hangar
A local pilot will need to postpone his wish to find a new home for his aircraft at the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport for now.Council reviewed a submitted request from Robert Turpin at its...
Oct 29, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers received a request from a resident to lease space to build a private aircraft hangar at the North Battleford airport at their recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff) 
Speed concerns raised in Carlton Park neighbourhood
Over 40 people living on Wylie Crescent in the southeast part of the city are fed up with the amount of speeding drivers cruising through the neighbourhood, and have signed a petition to highlight the...
Oct 29, 2019 Residents living on Wylie Crescent say they are concerned about their safety. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
RCMP beefing up numbers to tackle gang violence
Residents can expect a heavier police presence in the community following several incidents of shots being fired around the Battlefords.While providing an update on crime data in the area at Monday's ...
Oct 29, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Inspector Tom Beck introduced the latest crime report at North Battleford council Monday. (file photo/Angela Brown)
New conference to highlight young voices
A youth led conference is being planned for May next year in Prince Albert.Voices of our Youth (Weyawaw Oki Osakayak Pekiskwewina) will bring together non-profits and other service providers working w...
Oct 29, 2019 Jingle dress dancers at the 2019 Heart of the Youth Powwow in Prince Albert. A youth led conference is being planned for the day before the powwow in 2020. (Brady Bateman/paNOW staff)