Tag Archives: City Hall
Weighing the cost of waste: P.A.'s rapidly bloating landfill
Prince Albert city council is interested in an organic composting program but is lukewarm about the hefty price tag.A report from city staff shows it would cost around $1.6 million to set up by 2020. ...
May 28, 2019 P.A.'s landfill is near capacity and a new cell will cost $3.5 million. An organic composting program would cost $1.6 million to set up.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
City councillor strongly rebukes colleague for alleged inaction on smoking bylaw
In an extraordinary public outburst, a Prince Albert city councillor says he was disgusted by the inaction of a fellow councillor when it comes to the recently-introduced smoking ban in public places....
May 24, 2019 A Prince Albert city councillor has publicly criticized a fellow councillor for not doing the right thing with a group of smokers at the Art Hauser Centre.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
KTF Properties co-owner states fence issue 'should have never gotten this far'
La Ronge Community Planner Abby Besharah wants the public to know there is no intent to restrict public access to the lake with the partial closing of Tremblay Street. The matter was talked about at l...
May 24, 2019 Town council created a bylaw to partially close Tremblay Street. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Collecting unpaid taxes can be a problem
After learning locals owe $3 million in city taxes, councillors are looking at the avenues they can take to collect payment.Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnha...
May 24, 2019 Prince Albert City Council has been talking about the issue of unpaid taxes (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Family Taxi owner asks council to regulate cab licences
Family Taxi owner Vi Werchola approached town council at a regular meeting Wednesday asking them to regulate municipal cab licences. "It's really gone down for us in the town," she said. "Four or five...
May 23, 2019 Family Taxi owner Vi Werchola wants town council to deregulate cab licenses. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
More delays in finding Carlton School crosswalk solution
The conundrum continues on how to make the crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. between Carlton Comprehensive Public High School and Carlton Court Plaza safer.Prince Albert city council decided Tuesday to delay...
May 23, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)
Plan to close public road in La Ronge for private company stalls
Plans by La Ronge councillors to close a public street and lease part of it to a private company abruptly changed after opposition by nearby land users.The first reading to enact a bylaw to close Trem...
May 23, 2019 This section of Tremblay Street going towards the lake could be closed. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Raiders return home to a warm welcome
Over a hundred excited hockey fans lined up at the Art Hauser Centre Wednesday afternoon to welcome the Raiders back home.The team bus arrived shortly before 2:30 p.m. Joe and Bev Remai told paNOW the...
May 22, 2019 The Raiders exchange high fives with their fans. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Water park and spray pads set to open soon
People looking to cool themselves off will be able to do so soon.The Kinsman Water Park is slated to open June 7, while spray pads and wading pools will open June 1. Curtis Olsen, recreation coordinat...
May 22, 2019 The Kinsmen Water Park, city spray pads and wading pools are set to open in the coming weeks (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. council changes course on bridge design plans
Prince Albert's outdoor enthusiasts will have to wait longer for a decision on how and when Prince Albert's eight pedestrian bridges will be replaced. The four bridges in Little Red River Park and the...
May 22, 2019 Some outdoor enthusiasts in P.A. might have that sinking feeling when learning city council has changed course regarding the much-needed replacement of eight pedestrian bridges around the city. (file photo/paNOW Staff)