Tag Archives: City Hall
Safety concerns raised about proposed digital billboard
Some residents aren't happy about last month's Prince Albert city council decision to erect a large new digital community billboard near the intersection of 15th Street W. and Second Avenue W. The hig...
Aug 13, 2019 A rendering shows what the proposed digital community billboard will look like for motorists headed north on Second Avenue W.towards the Diefenbaker Bridge. (Google maps/ PA city council agenda)
Melfort council opposes six-plex unit following residents’ presentations
A six-plex will not be built on the southside of Melfort.Following an hour's worth of presentations from six residents on Third Ave. South, Melfort city council unanimously voted against a potential s...
Aug 13, 2019 Multiple residents from Third Ave. S attended Melfort's council meeting on Aug. 12 to present their cases and find out if a six-plex on their street would be approved or not. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Nipawin Chamber officially hands over building to the town
Nearly four months of discussions regarding the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce's building have concluded.The Nipawin Chamber announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7 that its building located near Cen...
Aug 09, 2019 The Town of Nipawin officially has possession of the former Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce building (Facebook/Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce).
Public meeting on downtown parking will look to collect feedback for study
Those who want to address any concerns they may have about downtown parking are invited to attend an upcoming open house in North Battleford.Mayor Ryan Bater said residents and business people are wel...
Aug 08, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melfort Splash Park good to go following trial run
Children and families will now have another way to beat the heat for the remainder of summer.Melfort's Splash Park and playground at Spruce Haven is officially operational following a trial run from A...
Aug 08, 2019 While some landscaping still needs to be complete, Melfort's Splash Park at Spruce Haven Park is fully operational for the summer. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Nipawin pool staff encourage residents to watch for vandalism following tap breaks
Swiveling and yanking has made some taps in Nipawin's pool tap out.The Town of Nipawin announced on Aug. 2 that the motion sensor taps in the boys change room at the Pool at Central Park were left bro...
Aug 06, 2019 Nipawin's Pool at Central Park. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
City opens new paid parking lot downtown
A new paid parking lot in downtown North Battleford has opened to the public. The lot will provide "quick and convenient access to businesses, at affordable hourly and daily rates," according to the c...
Aug 05, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert-opoly hits store shelves
Prince Albert City Hall can now be bought for a bargain price of $250 and the cost to take a shuttle bus to the street fair will cost you $175.Those are all part of a new Prince Albert version of the ...
Aug 03, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Outset Media Corp.)
La Ronge building permit values drop compared to 2018
The estimated value of construction projects in La Ronge so far this year is well below the $12.2 million forecasted in 2018.In the first seven months of 2019, there were 13 permits issued by the muni...
Aug 02, 2019 There are 13 building permits in La Ronge this year compared to 23 in 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Nipawin back in Communities in Bloom competition
After over a decade of being absent in the Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition, the Town of Nipawin has thrown its hat back in the race.Nipawin has history in the CiB competition. It r...
Jul 30, 2019 Nipawin's floral displays, such as the tulips outside town hall, aim to impress the visiting Communities in Bloom judges. (Facebook/Town of Nipawin)