Tag Archives: City Hall
School division happy to get approval from city council for expansion
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is happy to be moving forward with an expansion for cole Arthur Pechey Public School.(SRPSD) superintendent Cory Trann said allowing the school t...
Apr 29, 2020 The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been given the go ahead to add an expansion to Arthur Pechey Public School. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Transit service reduced in response to low ridership amid pandemic
Transit service in Prince Albert will be reduced as of Wednesday. Prince Albert city council voted to cut the first hour of service and suspend the Rush Hour bus route at Monday night's city council m...
Apr 28, 2020 Transit service will now begin at 7:45 a.m. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Proposed back alley bylaw on pause for consultations
The passage of a bylaw that would create a curfew in Prince Albert's alleys is on hold, likely until May, after city council stopped short of giving the measure final approval at Monday night's meetin...
Apr 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Alley bylaw, multi-million infrastructure projects on Monday's council agenda
Prince Albert city council's controversial back alley bylaw will be back at Monday night's meeting. Councillors will have to decide if they want to move ahead with it or put the matter on hold as requ...
Apr 27, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
North Saskatchewan River reaches highest level in 34 years
The North Saskatchewan River proved to be quite the spectacle Sunday as water levels surged during the spring ice breakup."We recorded the highest level in the river since 1986, so it was pretty signi...
Apr 27, 2020 The North Saskatchewan River. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
PAGC calls for pause on passage of back alley bylaw
Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling on city council to put the passage of their controversial alley curfew bylaw on hold until they can be consulted. In a reversal of an earlier position, PA...
Apr 24, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Urban planning course reimagines Prince Albert's riverbank
A group of urban planning students from the University of Saskatchewan have reimagined Prince Albert's downtown riverbank as a vibrant cultural hub and an international tourism destination.Their propo...
Apr 23, 2020 One of the proposals includes a multi-level boardwalk that will extend beyond the river's edge and serve as a space for activities including fitness classes and festivals. (Urbanada/YouTube)
Mayor and Chamber of Commerce praise province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
The Mayor of Prince Albert and the leader of the local chamber of commerce are applauding the Premier's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan released Thursday.Mayor Greg Dionne told paNOW he's glad the governmen...
Apr 23, 2020 Mayor Greg Dionne speaks during a February city council meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW)
City of P.A. looking to province for guidance on summer activities
Prince Albert's Mayor says the city is waiting on the provincial government before making decisions on what summer activities can proceed.Greg Dionne said he expects the province will speak to what wi...
Apr 22, 2020 There were a number of people making use of the Kinsmen Skateboard and BMX Park Wednesday afternoon. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Contracting company asks for money back on city lots
A Prince Albert-based contracting firm is asking the city for its money back on two lots it entered into agreements to purchase in 2017. Miller Contracting requested and received two extensions on its...
Apr 21, 2020 The city currently has just over 35 vacant lots for sale in the Crescent Acres Development. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
