Tag Archives: City Hall
Historic building to become Land Surveyors' Museum
A heritage building will become a museum, continuing the strong legacy of the Historic Battlefords.Town council approved the lease agreement with the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association (SLSA) dur...
Apr 02, 2019 The historic former Battleford Land Registry Office facility is being turned into the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Association (SLSA) Museum. (submitted photo/SLSA)
The snow crisis that never was
In February Prince Albert's mayor controversially warned the excessive amounts of snow would have to be plowed onto sidewalks if the usual big dump or two materialized in March.However, following a Ma...
Apr 02, 2019 In February it was a whole different story with the mayor of P.A.warning snow may have to be plowed onto sidewalks. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Community support offered following death of infant girl
Support and counselling is being offered following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. A debriefing session is planned from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Al...
Apr 02, 2019 A vehicle was towed away following the death of an 11-month-old girl outside the Art Hauser Centre Sunday evening. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Rate increases coming to recreation facility fees
The Town of Battleford council approved an overall slight increase to recreation facilities user fees at its meeting Monday.Parks and Recreation Director Jordan Schechtel presented the Parks and Recre...
Apr 02, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved a slight overall rate increase to recreation facility user fees at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Town cracking down on outstanding property taxes
The gravy train may be coming to an end for Battleford residents who have been lax in paying their municipal property taxes. Council heard the town is dealing with roughly half a million dollars in ou...
Apr 02, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown at council Monday. The town is looking at ways to recover outstanding property taxes that now sit at roughly half a million dollars. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
P.A. hospital funding a priority as finance minister touts latest budget
There's room at the table for more federal government participation as the city and province work toward a new hospital in Prince Albert.That's according to both Mayor Greg Dionne and Saskatchewan Min...
Apr 01, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer speaks at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Monday in Prince Albert. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
City signs on to new garbage, recycling app
Can't remember when to put out your bins?The city has announced a new app to help local residents plan and manage their garbage and recycling pickups. The city is now working with the app provider Rec...
Mar 29, 2019 (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
Nominations open for Terry Fox Award
The City of Prince Albert is once again accepting nominations for the annual Terry Fox Award. The award recognizes local young citizens who are role models in the community, exhibit perseverance and d...
Mar 29, 2019 Donovan Fraser was recognized with the Terry Fox Award last year. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Geotechnical work on pedestrian bridges expected to start
Work is progressing on the city's plans to replace eight pedestrian bridges in Prince Albert.City council has endorsed a plan to have an engineering firm begin work on the planning, design, tender and...
Mar 28, 2019 The city is hoping to begin geotechnical work on eight pedestrian bridges across the city this spring. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
No quick fix to addressing derelict apartments, says former landlord
Demolition is not the answer to addressing safety concerns in the city, according to one former downtown landlord.Vern Temple, who used to look after the building known as "The Snake Pit," prior to it...
Mar 27, 2019 Apartment buildings like Rivercrest on 11th St. W, have not been getting great reviews of late. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)