Tag Archives: City Hall

Residents voice concern over plan for rental properties in Lake Estates
Local residents are voicing concerns over plans to develop a series of rental units in an affluent gated community on the city's west side. Nearly a dozen residents with property at Lake Estates on So...
Mar 15, 2019 Several local residents have submitted letters to Prince Albert City Council opposing the sale of a parcel of land in Lake Estates for the development of rental units. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Snow depth levels remain high in La Ronge
Residents of the tri-communities should be mindful of flooding as the snow begins to melt. As of March 13, there was still 48 centimeters of snow on the ground, which is among the highest levels in al...
Mar 15, 2019 The Montreal River in Air Ronge is starting to flow more swiftly. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Nipawin finalizes another portion of pool project
With snow melting as a sign that swim season is coming, the Town of Nipawin selected the next contractor to work on a portion of the pool project. Council went with the ACS Contracting Ltd's bid of ju...
Mar 15, 2019 (Facebook/Nipawin Kinettes)
City to discuss potential of banning single-use plastic bags
North Battleford City Hall plans to sit down to discuss the long term potential of banning single-use plastic bags.Coun. Kent Lindgren raised the issue at council's last meeting."We have asked adminis...
Mar 14, 2019 The City of North Battleford is determining environmental concerns such as possibly banning single-use plastic bags at a future planning meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
La Ronge council awaiting provincial budget details
With Saskatchewan's 2019-2020 budget set to be released March 20, La Ronge council members are waiting to find out if there will be any surprises for municipalities. That's according to Mayor Ron Woyt...
Mar 14, 2019 Town council is hold back on its own budget until the province releases its budget March 20. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Local courier asks for city's help with parking challenges
A North Battleford courier is asking for the city's help after having ongoing problems trying to find a place to temporarily park his vehicle for delivery service downtown. Tracy George made a present...
Mar 14, 2019 North Battleford council heard from a courier challenged with parking downtown at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Council tables bylaw changes to next meeting
Residents of Creekside Acres in Melfort, and the developer of the neighborhood are going to have to wait a bit more to learnt he outcome of some new proposed bylaw changes.On Monday, March 11, at Melf...
Mar 13, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Pothole patrol back on the job
One way or another, drivers in Prince Albert are being forced to slow down.,A number of potholes have begun showing up across Prince Albert. The City's Operations Manager Mohammed Kraishan assured paN...
Mar 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Piapot First Nation planning new development in P.A.
A Regina-area First Nation is planning to build a new gas bar and retail store on Prince Albert's west side. Construction is set to begin this spring on what is currently an empty lot at 600 17 St. W....
Mar 12, 2019 A Regina-area First Nation has plans to build a gas bar and retail store on a vacant lot at 600 17 St. W. (Charlene Tebbutt/ paNOW Staff)
City hopes for airport upgrade funding from province
The airport runway in North Battleford may see more new upgrades this year if the city is successful in obtaining more funding from the province.The project will involve completing the final work resu...
Mar 12, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater seen taking a ride in a plane at the local airport last year. The city plans to complete the main runway upgrades this year if the province continues its support. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)