City Hall

Optimism over police purchase of downtown bank building

The Prince Albert Police Service is buying a vacant building in downtown Prince Albert to better house its growing department. City council approved the purchase of the former Conexus building on 10th...

Apr 30, 2019 The Prince Albert Police Service is buying the former Conexus bank building in downtown Prince Albert. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Questions over suggested names to new regional economic development alliance

Local councillors have sent back a list of suggested names for a new regional economic development group because not all the potential appointees live in Prince Albert. The report to city council Mond...

Apr 30, 2019 Questions have come up over suggested appointments to the new PREDA, which was announced last month. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

Battlefords mayors to give annual address to chamber

The business community will have an opportunity to learn more about what plans are ahead for the region during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's State of the Town and City Address coming up soon.T...

Apr 29, 2019 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will present their annual update on the state of affairs to the local chamber on May 16. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. man demands action from city over flooding issues.

Prince Albert's Charles Robichaud has lived in the midtown area for the better part of ten years, and says he is tired of seeing his garage and yard flooded every spring and summer.He told paNOW there...

Apr 29, 2019 Charles Robichaud is hoping the city can solve his flooding issues. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Local church members disappointed over recent break-in

As Ukrainians of the Orthodox faith celebrate Easter this weekend, members of one local church congregation are voicing their frustration over a recent break-in and theft that left them without some e...

Apr 26, 2019 The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Prince Albert was recently the victim of a break-in. (submitted photo/Terry Oleksyn)

New town shop could include self-managed bulk fuel system

With construction of the town's new $2.3 million public works shop starting next week, administration was told at a regular council meeting Wednesday to look into the cost of buying a self-managed bul...

Apr 26, 2019 La Ronge administration is currently examining the cost of a bulk fuel system for municipal vehicles. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise

Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...

Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)

City wants to help property owners deal with graffiti

The City of Prince Albert is looking to help out property owners whose buildings have been defaced by graffiti.To do this, the city is again making paint kits available to residents so they can remove...

Apr 25, 2019 The City of Prince Albert is taking applications for their anti graffiti paint program (file photo/paNOW News)

La Ronge seeking legal advice for possible groundwater contamination lawsuit

La Ronge Council will be seeking a thorough legal opinion about whether the town should take the federal government to court over groundwater contamination at the local airport. The decision was made ...

Apr 25, 2019 Staff and travellers at the La Ronge Airport have been told not to drink water at the facility for almost two years. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)