Tag Archives: City Hall
Prince Albert's stray cat crisis growing: Animal protection officer
Sixty-four kittens are waiting for homes at the Prince Albert SPCA and more are coming in each day according to the local animal control and animal protection worker. Ashlee Bober said Prince Albert's...
May 30, 2019 The Prince Albert SPCA currently has four orphaned kittens at the shelter after the stray mother cat died due to birthing complications. (Prince Albert SPCA/Facebook)
City to review large digital billboard request
A Prince Albert shopping complex is seeking special permission from the city to erect a digital billboard that would stand 40-feet high. The idea has raised some initial concerns on city council.The c...
May 30, 2019 A rendering shows how the proposed digital sign may appear at Eastview Plaza on 15th Street E. (City P.A. council agenda/Indiglow.ca)
Summer paving season off to hot start
Orange construction signs may be popping up faster than dandelions this summer in Prince Albert.The City of Prince Albert has a total of 30 paving projects planned and 10 underground projects. Public ...
May 29, 2019 This section of River Street, west of Central Avenue, is one of the bigger projects on the city's to do list. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Elks Lodge proposes donation deal with city
A Prince Albert service club with an impressive track record of generating funds, is making a proposal to the city to ensure money can be earmarked for a specific project. Improvements and programming...
May 28, 2019 In a good-natured coincidence members of Prince Albert Elks Lodge No.58 have their backs turned to the tax kiosk at city hall. They made their pitch to city council Monday. From left, Harry Wutzke, Don Bernier, Grant Ursaki, Ludwig Hesp and Wendy Demerais.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Weighing the cost of waste: P.A.'s rapidly bloating landfill
Prince Albert city council is interested in an organic composting program but is lukewarm about the hefty price tag.A report from city staff shows it would cost around $1.6 million to set up by 2020. ...
May 28, 2019 P.A.'s landfill is near capacity and a new cell will cost $3.5 million. An organic composting program would cost $1.6 million to set up.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
City councillor strongly rebukes colleague for alleged inaction on smoking bylaw
In an extraordinary public outburst, a Prince Albert city councillor says he was disgusted by the inaction of a fellow councillor when it comes to the recently-introduced smoking ban in public places....
May 24, 2019 A Prince Albert city councillor has publicly criticized a fellow councillor for not doing the right thing with a group of smokers at the Art Hauser Centre.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
Collecting unpaid taxes can be a problem
After learning locals owe $3 million in city taxes, councillors are looking at the avenues they can take to collect payment.Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) President Gordon Barnha...
May 24, 2019 Prince Albert City Council has been talking about the issue of unpaid taxes (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
More delays in finding Carlton School crosswalk solution
The conundrum continues on how to make the crosswalk on Sixth Ave. E. between Carlton Comprehensive Public High School and Carlton Court Plaza safer.Prince Albert city council decided Tuesday to delay...
May 23, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)
Raiders return home to a warm welcome
Over a hundred excited hockey fans lined up at the Art Hauser Centre Wednesday afternoon to welcome the Raiders back home.The team bus arrived shortly before 2:30 p.m. Joe and Bev Remai told paNOW the...
May 22, 2019 The Raiders exchange high fives with their fans. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Water park and spray pads set to open soon
People looking to cool themselves off will be able to do so soon.The Kinsman Water Park is slated to open June 7, while spray pads and wading pools will open June 1. Curtis Olsen, recreation coordinat...
May 22, 2019 The Kinsmen Water Park, city spray pads and wading pools are set to open in the coming weeks (file photo/paNOW Staff)
