Tag Archives: City Hall
La Ronge councillors support petition for construction of long-term care facility
La Ronge councillors threw their support behind a petition at a regular meeting Wednesday calling for the construction of a long-term care facility in the tri-communities. MacGiver's Pine Auto Care Ow...
May 09, 2019 There has been no word about a long-term care facility since 2014. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Plans for new daycare spaces at St. Catherine Catholic School taking shape
Plans for a new daycare centre at one of Prince Albert's local schools are taking shape.Prince Albert city council recently approved a discretionary use application for a new daycare centre at St. Cat...
May 09, 2019 St. Catherine Catholic School. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Town gives go ahead to improve industrial park drainage issues
Battleford will improve drainage in the industrial park area to reduce ongoing damage to the road and riverbank from overland flooding. The work will involve installing storm sewers so excess water co...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved starting work to improve drainage in the Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New regional economic development initiative nets award
A new initiative aimed at promoting economic growth in the Prince Albert region has been recognized with an award for supporting reconciliation and collaboration with First Nations groups.The newly-fo...
May 08, 2019 Local-area representatives with the Prince Albert Regional Economic Development Alliance were in Regina to accept a Partnership Award for promoting reconciliation. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)
P.A. Mayor makes 'sweater bet' with Mayor of Vancouver
There is now a bit more riding on the outcome of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) final between the Prince Albert Raiders and Vancouver Giants.Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne made a friendly bet with...
May 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Town looks at grid road access during construction work
The Town of Battleford discussed access to Grid Road 656 while construction work is underway on the Battle River Bridge at its recent meeting. Council agreed to allow farming equipment to use the road...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford discussed the use of Grid Rd 656 during the construction work on Battle River Bridge at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City council requests information about banning single-use plastic bags
A local city councillor has asked for more information about the usage of plastic bags in Prince Albert, and says local residents should be involved in the discussions as well. Ward 2 Coun. Terra Lenn...
May 07, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
City to test new online transit information system
The city is testing out a new automated transit information system in the hopes of providing better information to riders, including accurate and up-to-date details about when their bus will arrive. L...
May 07, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Nipawin reduces tax increase after budget error
Nipawin's 2019 municipal budget was approved during the March 11 council meeting, although one key item for taxpayers has been revised.Over a month later at the April 23 meeting, Nipawin council voted...
May 07, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Battleford volunteer group planning street party
Those who enjoy a summer evening outdoors, eating, taking in some entertainment, shopping and meeting people will have something to look forward when Battleford has its very own street party in July. ...
May 07, 2019 Gail Sack, of the Battleford Community Spirit Group, discusses a proposal for a sidewalk sale and street party event during Battleford council on Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)