Tag Archives: City Hall
Battleford gearing up for annual parade
Honking horns, cowboy hats and the click clack or horses' hooves will once again fill the streets of Battleford when the town's 36th annual parade kicks off next month."[Entries] have been coming in s...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is now accepting registrations for its upcoming annual parade. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New garbage truck arrives in Air Ronge
Residents of Air Ronge should be aware of the new rules regarding garbage collection in the village.A new garbage truck arrived in the community last week, which Foreman Sterling Ulriksen stated shoul...
Jul 12, 2019 The new garbage truck should be in use some time this month. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Battleford boil water advisory lifted
Update: The boil water advisory has been lifted.--Battleford has issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses on the 200 block of 33 St. W. until further notice.Workers repaired water mai...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is asking people to boil their water for one of the street blocks following some water-main repair work. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Carrot River beginning water main construction on Main Street
Water mains in Carrot River that are nearly 60 years old will be replaced.Carrot River council decided to replace the water and sewer mains on Main Street. The decision came after Main Street has seen...
Jul 11, 2019 Construction will begin in Carrot River to replace water mains on Main Street after a series of breaks throughout the town. (Facebook/Carrot River)
La Ronge Council seeks increase to highway speed limits
La Ronge Council passed a resolution at a regular meeting last month to appeal to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to increase the speed limit on local highways. The resolution was moved by...
Jul 11, 2019 The increase would change the speed from 60 kilometers per hour to 80. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Could a P.A. ghost story become a tourist destination?
A Prince Albert urban legend remains a local secret for now, but it has potential to draw people to a favourite haunt.The Hands Bridge story has a few variations, but there are some common superstitio...
Jul 10, 2019 The Hands Bridge spans the Spruce River in Little Red River Park. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
Melfort Council approves SaskWater lease expansion to allow for upgrades
Another bridge has been crossed for SaskWater when it comes to upgrades at the Melfort Water Treatment Plant.At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, July 8, Council approved to expand the lease for ...
Jul 10, 2019 The Melfort Water Treatment Plant is located on Reservoir Dr. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Does the city have too many traffic lights? P.A. mayor thinks yes
Escaping Prince Albert's forest of traffic lights in the downtown and other areas of the city can be very frustrating for motorists and it's also costing taxpayers. The mayor wants to see some of them...
Jul 09, 2019 The abundance of traffic lights is costing taxpayers too much money and the mayor wants to reduce their proliferation across the city. (Tyler Marr /paNOW Staff)
Nipawin Chamber and town agree on legal fees for building purchase
The Town of Nipawin and the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce will each cover $500 of the chamber's legal fees as a result of their building purchase agreement.Nipawin council voted to cover $5...
Jul 09, 2019 The Town of Nipawin will cover some of the Chamber of Commerce's legal fees due to their agreed sale of the chamber's building. (Facebook/Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce)
Opponents of abortion appeal city's flag decision
A court case surrounding a controversial flag being flown at Prince Albert City Hall, could be headed back to court.Lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association have filed an appea...
Jul 09, 2019 A flag from opponents of abortion will never fly at Prince Albert City Hall, but lawyers representing the Prince Albert Right to Life Association argue that's a "moot" point. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)