Tag Archives: City Hall
Saskatchewan Drive resurfacing wrapping up
The project completed on one of Melfort's busiest roads is almost complete.Director of Development, Planning, and Community Relations Brent Lutz told northeastNOW the paving crew has completed the res...
Sep 26, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
City offers reader-friendly review of 2018 finances
Those interested in seeing highlights from the City of North Battleford's activities last year in an easily digestible package will now be able to do just that with this latest report.Finance Director...
Sep 26, 2019 North Battleford Finance Director Steve Brown presented a new user-friendly version of the city's 2018 annual report at council's recent meeting. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort council adjusts budget for higher cost storm sewer project
Melfort council held a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to increase the budget for the Third Ave. S. storm sewer project.The original estimate of the storm sewer project was $75,000. However, th...
Sep 26, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
City to probe federal election candidates on tackling crime
North Battleford City Hall plans to send a letter to federal election candidates in an effort to see what they propose to do to help battle crime in the area. Mayor Ryan Bater raised the issue at coun...
Sep 25, 2019 Coun. Don Buglas shown at council Monday. Council approved the mayor's proposal to write a letter to candidates in the federal election on how they plan to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system in this area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Hudson Bay holding byelection in October
The Town of Hudson Bay needs a new councillor.Following the resignation of former Coun. Darin Barker due to him moving away from the community, Hudson Bay will host a byelection to fill the vacant sea...
Sep 25, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Hudson Bay)
Council approves CSO union's new collective agreement
North Battleford lawmakers approved a new collective agreement and annual salary increases with the Community Safety Officers' Association.At council's recent meeting, they also authorized a separate ...
Sep 25, 2019 Council approved a resolution for a collective agreement for the Community Safety Officers Association at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Historic Post Office receives Lt-Gov. Heritage Award
Seven years of work on Melfort's Historic Post Office was recognized by Heritage Saskatchewan.The Historic Post Office received a Physical Heritage Conservation award for its near $200,000 window repl...
Sep 24, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Council nixes gas bar proposal after receiving letters against it
The people have spoken.North Battleford lawmakers decided against approving a discretionary land use request for a proposal by a developer to build a gas bar and convenience store at a property at 170...
Sep 24, 2019 City Planner Ryan Mackrell outlines concerns with a proposal for a gas bar in the College Heights neighbourhood. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Collision discussed at council's meeting
North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater took the opportunity in council's meeting Monday evening to express his concerns for those involved in a collision between a 15-passenger van and a school bus earlier...
Sep 24, 2019 A firefighter sorts through debris following the crash Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tisdale receives grant from provincial government for regional landfill
Key funding towards a multimillion dollar project was officially presented to the Town of Tisdale.Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw gave a $1.7 million grant on behalf of the provincial government...
Sep 23, 2019 Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw (centre) shakes hands with Tisdale Mayor Al Jellicoe. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)