Tag Archives: City Hall
City approves Innovation Credit Union for banking services
North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go with Innovation Credit Union for its banking services for the next five years.Finance Director Steve Brown said all three proposals received from Innovation Cre...
Oct 19, 2019 North Battleford City Hall approved a new agreement for its banking services. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. mayor aims to keep tax increase in check
Mayor Greg Dionne said he will fight to lower the 4.9 per cent tax increase recommended by city administration in the proposed 2020 budget released this week. "The cost of living is always a challenge...
Oct 18, 2019 Mayor Greg Dionne. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Humboldt chamber weighs in on potential BHP potash mine in Jansen
The discussion continues as to what a possible Jansen potash project could do for the region.BHP announced on Thursday that its board would be asked to make a "final investment decision" on the Jansen...
Oct 18, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Ribbon cut to mark opening of two group homes in P.A.
Former residents of the Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw are now making Prince Albert their home.The facility in Moose Jaw provided a home for people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Now t...
Oct 18, 2019 Staff and residents from the two homes pose for a picture after the ribbon cutting. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
4.9 per cent tax increase in proposed budget
P.A. city administration has released the proposed 2020 budget and are recommending a 4.9 per cent property tax increase.For the owner of a home valued at $350,000, this would mean an additional $108 ...
Oct 17, 2019 Prince Albert city hall (File photo/paNOW staff)
City hoping volunteers with a skill sign-up for Repair Café
Last call for the Repair Caf.North Battleford City Hall is encouraging anyone who wants to volunteer their skills or talents to help at the upcoming Repair Caf to speak up now.The event takes place Sa...
Oct 16, 2019 City of North Battleford Environmental Manager Tammy MacCormack discussed the need for volunteers for the Repair Café during council Tuesday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
All clear ahead for Environment Canada contract at airport
While North Battleford's Cameron McIntosh Airport is best known as a place where planes set off for lofty new heights, it is also the site where Environment Canada tracks temperature highs and lows fo...
Oct 16, 2019 City council approved renewing a lease with Environment Canada for use of the North Battleford Cameron McIntosh Airport to monitor temperature changes and other weather-related occurrences. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
North Battleford lawmakers put brakes on speeders at Territorial Dr. intersection
Those driving on Territorial Dr. where it meets Clements Dr. are being asked to remember to slow down to 50 km/h and honour the speed limit.North Battleford City Hall plans to install a traffic calmin...
Oct 16, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater as seen at council Monday. North Battleford lawmakers are reminding drivers to reduce their speed at the intersection of Territorial Drive and Clements Drive. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Local government representatives make thoughts known about federal campaign
With the federal election campaign well underway some of Saskatchewan's municipal leaders are making their opinions known.Ray Orb president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SAR...
Oct 10, 2019 SUMA president Gordon Barnhart speaking to delegates at a meeting in Prince Albert last month. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge council signs nearly $1.2 million policing contract
Taxpayers in La Ronge will be paying $1,170,000 over three years to employ three police officers under the town's direction.The decision to enter into an enhanced policing service with the RCMP was ma...
Oct 10, 2019 All three officers should be in La Ronge by December. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)