Tag Archives: City Hall
Nipawin chamber to relocate after town assumes tourism role
Nipawin's visitor information services will have a different home for the upcoming tourism season and beyond.The Town of Nipawin informed the Nipawin and District Chamber of Commerce they would assume...
Apr 12, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Council approves Lake Estates rezoning
Prince Albert city council has approved rezoning a patch of park land in an upscale gated community on the city's south side as developers plan for construction of a set of rental fourplexes. City cou...
Apr 11, 2019 The city has voted to rezone a parcel of land in Lake Estates on South Hill to allow for the development of rental fourplexes. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
City hires consultant to update flood plain mapping
The City of Prince Albert has contracted an engineering firm to provide an updated map of the city's flood plain area ahead of another review of provincial flood plain regulations. City council has co...
Apr 11, 2019 The city has contracted an engineering firm to provide an updated map of the local flood plain. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Questions over new mandatory water meter replacement program
Two weeks after the city announced a new mandatory water meter replacement program, there are some questions about how quickly a resident's water can be turned off, and just who does and doesn't have ...
Apr 10, 2019 Various sizes of water meters are on display at Prince Albert City Hall. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Santa finds a new home after getting dumped by the city
Jolly Old St. Nick has found a new home after being discarded in the local landfill.A 10-foot-tall Santa Claus that stood for years at the entrance to Prince Albert was discarded earlier this month by...
Apr 09, 2019 A local couple has rescued Santa from the P.A. landfill. (submitted photo/ Wendy Fyrk)
City planning work on new cinema parking lot and improved lighting
Film buffs heading to the new Capital Annex shouldn't have to worry about finding a parking spot now that the city is getting started with its plans to develop a new parking lot.Planning and Developme...
Apr 09, 2019 The city has plans to create a new parking lot this summer in this space beside the new Capitol Annex cinema. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City gathering feedback on idea of property owners holding renters' water utilities accounts
North Battleford city hall is planning to start discussions with landlords on having them manage renters' utility accounts for easier management - particularly when it comes to shutting the water off....
Apr 09, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater seen at a recent council meeting. The city will be meeting with landlords to discuss a proposal to put all renters' water utility accounts onto the property owners' accounts names directly instead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pedestrian bridge project hits another snag
A plan by city administration to begin replacing pedestrian bridges across Prince Albert has hit another snag after city councillors raised questions about the construction tender.Ward 8 Coun. Ted Zur...
Apr 09, 2019 file photo/paNOW Staff
Mayor Vidal resigns to focus on federal ambitions
Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city, effective following last night's city council meeting to focus on his federal election ambitions. In his resignation letter, Vidal said it was "a ...
Apr 09, 2019 Mayor Gary Vidal has resigned his role with the city. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Melfort asks community to pitch-in and clean-up as snow melts
Melting snow means unwanted mess around the community, prompting spring clean-up day.Next Thursday, April 18, residents, businesses, schools, and organizations are invited to join city staff in pickin...
Apr 09, 2019 Melting snow can uncover unwanted mess. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)