Tag Archives: Infrastructure
R.M. pays over $500K for new dozer
After a tendering process, R.M. councillors chose a new dozer based on other factors besides price.The R.M. signed a purchase agreement for a 2020 D6 CAT Dozer, for the price of $538,400 plus tax from...
Feb 14, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
P.A. considers reducing lot prices to stimulate sales
As the construction recession continues to hit P.A., city council is considering reducing lot prices in a bid to boost sales. The city currently has 38 vacant lots for sale in Crescent Acres, with ano...
Feb 13, 2020 The City of Prince Albert currently has 38 vacant lots on the market in Crescent Acres in the East of the city (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Shellbrook residents to see fee increases
Residents in the Town of Shellbrook will pay more for water starting this month.Residents will pay $35.82 per month plus a consumption rate of $0.125 per 100 gallons. This is an increase from $35.12 a...
Feb 13, 2020 Water rates are going up for Shellbrook residents. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Petition calls for stricter traffic control at East Flat intersection
A group of East Flat residents was at P.A. city hall on Monday night to ask councillors to take steps to combat what they say has become a dangerous intersection. A petition to have a four-way stop or...
Feb 11, 2020 A petition from East Flat residents is asking the city to do something to improve safety at the corner of Fourth St. E. and 10th Ave. E. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
P.A. motorists claims he was left stranded due to ruts
The term, 'bump in the road,' has a new meaning for a Prince Albert man.Last Wednesday, Wayne Finch drove his 2000 Ford Focus to the John M. Culenaere Public Library. He said on the drive, he pulled i...
Feb 10, 2020 Wayne Finch says a rut damaged the axle on his vehicle during his drive to the library last week. (submitted photo/Wayne Finch)
Downtown to receive second snow lift of the season
While it may be earlier than the city would like, Prince Albert's downtown is getting its second snow lift of the season.Beginning on Sunday evening and wrapping up early Monday morning, crews will be...
Feb 08, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
U of S students draft plans for P.A. riverbank revitalization
A group of University of Saskatchewan students is brainstorming ideas and drafting designs for Prince Albert's downtown riverbank. The results of the semester long project will be presented to city co...
Feb 07, 2020 (Instagram/plan446.studio)
What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 6, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Alison Sandstrom about a few land deals the City of P.A. is involved in.
Feb 06, 2020
Trio of land deals as City of P.A. plans for growth
P.A. city council has approved nearly $650,000 in land purchases designed to make room for the city's long-term growth. At the same meeting on Monday night, councillors agreed to sell two plots of lan...
Feb 04, 2020 The shaded areas on the edge of the city show planned future developments and roads. (Council Agenda Package/City of P.A.)
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)
