Tag Archives: City Hall
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
City announces mandatory water meter replacement plan
The City of Prince Albert is rolling out a new, mandatory water meter replacement program it says will be more efficient and easier to use for local residents and businesses. The city contracted Corix...
Mar 27, 2019 Alex Hazenack with Corix Water Products announced a new program with the City of Prince Albert to replace all water meters in the city. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Downtown redesign shouldn't impede turning vehicles: Study
Drivers worried about how the North Battleford planned downtown redesign will impact vehicles turning at 100 Street were reassured this shouldn't be a problem according to a study presented at city co...
Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at council's recent meeting. Council discussed the downtown redesign work impact on intersections. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. Mayor concerned about prostitution, gangs
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne wants to know what's being done to curb prostitution in the city, saying gang activity is behind the number of young girls selling themselves on the street. At a board ...
Mar 26, 2019 (file photo/The Canadian Press)
N.B. receives funding for sanitary sewer trunk upgrade project
The City of North Battleford is thrilled it will receive support for a large-scale infrastructure project planned after hearing it has been approved for joint-government funding for its sanitary sewer...
Mar 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford has received good news of funding for a large-scale infrastructure project planned. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Council awards tender for design of new raw water pump house
Prince Albert city councillors have selected an engineering firm to design a new raw water pump house in the city, voting to go ahead with planning for a new facility at a cost of nearly $380,000.Loca...
Mar 26, 2019 A report from city administration last fall listed a number of structural, mechanical and electrical issues with the raw water pump house. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)
City nixes plan to acquire CN Station due to high costs
North Battleford City Hall has decided to discontinue its plans to attempt to acquire the old Canadian National Railway (CN) station building after encountering a number of road blocks in the process....
Mar 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford has decided to discontinue its efforts to attempt to acquire the old CN station building, shown, in North Battleford, mainly due to high costs. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province announces plans for new francophone school in P.A.
Both sides involved in bringing a new francophone school to Prince Albert aren't saying much about the idea, although the province has confirmed plans are in the works. The Government of Saskatchewan ...
Mar 26, 2019 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Spring melt keeps fire department busy with sharp pickups
Calls for discarded needles or sharp pickups in North Battleford appear to be on the rise, according to numbers from the fire department.The department received 100 calls in 2018 for pickups, but has ...
Mar 26, 2019 Fire Chief Trevor
Brice, front centre, at North Battleford city council Monday. He is warning people of the hazards of coming in contact with any discarded needles found on the streets, alleys or in the parks. (Angela
Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Number of P.A. homicides not typical: Police
The deaths of four people by violence in Prince Albert in recent weeks - including two within days of each in the same downtown apartment building - has shocked the community, but isn't typical, polic...
Mar 25, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)