Tag Archives: City Hall
Construction industry reacts to resolution
The province's cities, town and villages are calling for the provincial government to make a change to the tax system. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities' Association (SUMA) passed a motion calling...
Feb 04, 2020 Delegates at SUMA's annual convention in Regina voted on 20 different resolutions Monday. (Twitter/SUMA)
Special monument planned in Prince Albert to honour MMIW
A monument to help honour and pay tribute to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls may have a home on Prince Albert's riverbank by later this summer.The Sisters in Spirit project was the ide...
Feb 04, 2020 Family like those of Monica Burns will soon be asked for input on a special project. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Residential street clearing a priority to deal with rut issues
Warm weather and a recent cool off have left streets with sections of snow, ice and ruts.The city of Prince Albert's roadways manager said crews are working hard to wrap up residential areas first."Ri...
Feb 03, 2020 (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
City council seeks to impose curfew on pathways
P.A. city council has taken a further step towards a bylaw that could restrict the movement of people in parts of the city at night. An amendment to the current parks bylaw that would ban access to th...
Jan 31, 2020 Access to city walkways like the Rotary Trail would be closed at night under the extended bylaw. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Mayor announces re-election bid during State of the City address
Greg Dionne formally announced he would seek a third term as mayor of Prince Albert during his annual State of the City address on Thursday. In front of an audience of just under 400 people, he spoke ...
Jan 30, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. councillors ready for provincial convention
Municipal leaders from all over Saskatchewan will gather in Regina this Sunday.The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), tasked with lobbying the provincial government on behalf of Sas...
Jan 30, 2020 The 2020 SUMA convention is set to get underway in Regina Sunday. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Creighton council launches transportation service to Prince Albert
The Town of Creighton is spearheading a project to provide transportation to Prince Albert and Saskatoon twice per week.On Feb. 3, the Creighton Connection will begin service to the two destinations o...
Jan 30, 2020 The service is made possible through money in a Nuclear Waste Management Organization fund. (Creighton Connection/Facebook)
Ashley Charles named CEO of regional economic development alliance
The Prince Albert region's new economic development organization has named a CEO. Ashley Charles comes to the position with years of experience in management, business and human resources, primarily w...
Jan 29, 2020 Ashley Charles. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Council shelves toll bridge idea
A potential toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has once again sparked debate around P.A. city council table, but on Monday night it appeared it would be for the very last time.In a narrow 5-4 vote, counci...
Jan 29, 2020 Members of council voted against a potential toll on Diefenbaker Bridge. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Digital billboard taking shape
Cranes towered above the insection of 15th St. W. and Second Ave. W. on Tuesday, as crews erected the city's much-discussed digital billboard. The electronic sentinel was approved by council over the ...
Jan 28, 2020 The sign is the third and final project to be completed with funds from Husky Energy. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
