Tag Archives: City Hall
Coun. Dennis Nowoselsky discusses mayoral bid
A veteran city councillor has his eyes on the mayor's chair. Councillor Dennis Nowoselsky said he plans to officially launch his campaign in June, but confirmed he will run in a conversation with paNO...
Apr 07, 2020 Coun. Dennis Nowoselsky says he wants to bring more transparency and a team mentality to city government. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. suspends Destination Marketing Levy
Prince Albert city council has voted to suspend the Destination Marketing Levy for the year 2020.Since 2017, a tax was applied to hotels and used to attract events to the city and support their develo...
Apr 07, 2020 (ID 85763154 © Behindlens | Dreamstime.com)
P.A.city council hosts unique meeting with a few hiccups
Prince Albert City Council has made it through their first meeting using a new format adopted to limit the spread of COVID-19. To comply with provincial public health orders and prevent more than ten ...
Apr 07, 2020 A member of the media listens to council proceedings from behind the glass wall separating the City Hall foyer from the council chamber. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. city council to test out new meeting format Monday night
For the first time since early March, all eight councillors are expected to attend Monday evening's city council meeting, thanks to a new format that will have four join via teleconferencing. The othe...
Apr 06, 2020 Monday night's council meeting will be closed to the public, but three members of the media will be allowed to attend. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Humboldt Broncos bus crash anniversary recognition plans change due to COVID-19
The City of Humboldt is still recognizing the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, despite the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The City has announced that they and t...
Apr 06, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Loraas asking households to dispose recyclables if members are sick
Loraas is reminding customers of recently enacted safe waste disposal guidelines to prevent COVID-19 transmission.In an attachment on the Loraas Environmental Services Ltd website, they list several m...
Apr 01, 2020 Garbage bins could fill up faster than usual, as Loraas is asking customers to throw out recyclables if a household member is sick. (battlefordsNOW Staff/Josh Ryan)
Sister of woman who died from COVID-19 urges public to follow precautions and stay home
Battlefords resident Eleanor Widdowson is urging her community and the rest of Saskatchewan to "follow the rules" after her sister died from COVID-19 the day before receiving her test result.Widdowson...
Mar 31, 2020 The family of Alice Grove, 75, (pictured), is urging the province to release locations of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 to prevent further transmission. (submitted photo/ Eleanor Widdowson)
Monday's council meeting to be held half in-person, half via teleconferencing
Prince Albert city council will use a mixture of remote and in-person attendance for Monday's meeting.Four councillors and the Mayor will be in the chamber, while the other four councillors will join ...
Mar 31, 2020 Don Cody was the lone councillor on the right-hand side of the chamber after the departure of two of his colleagues during a March 23 meeting. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. suspends towing for parking violations
The City of Prince Albert has suspended the towing of vehicles for unpaid parking violations. The city announced the measure in a media release detailing updates to city services amid COVID-19. Vehicl...
Mar 27, 2020 Prince Albert will not tow vehicles for parking violations until further notice. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Plexiglass shields, no free transit: P.A. transit responds to COVID-19
The City of Prince Albert will be installing plexiglass shields around bus drivers to separate them from passengers and lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Transportation and Traffic Manager Keri...
Mar 26, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
