Tag Archives: City Hall
New regional economic development initiative nets award
A new initiative aimed at promoting economic growth in the Prince Albert region has been recognized with an award for supporting reconciliation and collaboration with First Nations groups.The newly-fo...
May 08, 2019 Local-area representatives with the Prince Albert Regional Economic Development Alliance were in Regina to accept a Partnership Award for promoting reconciliation. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)
P.A. Mayor makes 'sweater bet' with Mayor of Vancouver
There is now a bit more riding on the outcome of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) final between the Prince Albert Raiders and Vancouver Giants.Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne made a friendly bet with...
May 08, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City council requests information about banning single-use plastic bags
A local city councillor has asked for more information about the usage of plastic bags in Prince Albert, and says local residents should be involved in the discussions as well. Ward 2 Coun. Terra Lenn...
May 07, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
City to test new online transit information system
The city is testing out a new automated transit information system in the hopes of providing better information to riders, including accurate and up-to-date details about when their bus will arrive. L...
May 07, 2019
City council raises minimum tax, approves 3.9 per cent mill rate increase
Prince Albert city council is raising the minimum property tax in the city after approving an increase at a special city council meeting Monday night. City councillors voted to raise the minimum tax f...
May 07, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk
More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...
May 03, 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)
The Giants have landed
It might've been a comfortable flight for the Vancouver Giants, but members were hit with chillier temperatures when they landed in Prince Albert. The temperature at the time of their arrival was 7 Ce...
May 02, 2019 Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne helps welcome the Giants' team to Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
City of Prince Albert owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid parking tickets
There are many things the cash strapped City of Prince Albert could do with a quarter of a million dollars.According to recent numbers provided to paNOW by city hall, there are 11,722 outstanding park...
May 02, 2019 By the end of March, there had been 226 parking tickets issued in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
New skatepark coming to the West Flat
Kids in the West Flat area of Prince Albert will soon have more recreational opportunities, thanks to the efforts of a well-known local philanthropist and entrepreneur. Work on a new skateboard park i...
May 01, 2019 A design concept for a new skatepark at Parkland Hall. (submitted photo/City of Prince Albert)
Optimism over police purchase of downtown bank building
The Prince Albert Police Service is buying a vacant building in downtown Prince Albert to better house its growing department. City council approved the purchase of the former Conexus building on 10th...
Apr 30, 2019 The Prince Albert Police Service is buying the former Conexus bank building in downtown Prince Albert. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
