Tag Archives: City Hall
Town wants to keep to budget for 35th Street road paving project
Battleford lawmakers are going as far as the allotted $243,000 budget will take for road paving plans for 35th Street W. Council agreed for administration to tender the paving work for the project fro...
May 06, 2020 The 35th Street road paving project in Battleford will be completed this year. (Supplied/Google Maps)
Town still moving ahead with lagoon upgrades despite higher cost
Battleford council may have had a bit of hard pill to swallow when they learned the town's wastewater treatment system lagoon upgrade project would cost $2 million more than originally anticipated at ...
May 05, 2020 Mayor Ames Leslie shown at a prior council meeting. The Town of Battleford is getting prepared to start its Battleford Wastewater Treatment System Lagoon Upgrade Project this summer. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town donating lot for CJNB auction in exchange for in-kind radio ads
A lucky bidder will have a chance to come away with some land to build a new home in an upcoming CJNB online auction.The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for the radio station's event.In re...
May 05, 2020 The Town of Battleford is donating an empty lot for an upcoming CJNB online auction, in exchange for radio advertising campaigns for the minimum value of the lot, which is $45,000. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City passes bylaw in case emergency water conservation is ever needed
The City of North Battleford has introduced a new bylaw for emergency water conservation in case it is ever required in the future."That's in the event that the city needs to start managing the water ...
May 01, 2020 North Battleford lawmakers passed a new bylaw the city could use in case water conservation measures were ever needed in an emergency. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City starts process to acquire lands at former Sask. Hospital site
The City of North Battleford is taking the first steps to acquire lands at the former Saskatchewan Hospital area, south of the city. The property is currently in the RM of North Battleford. There is n...
May 01, 2020 The City of North Battleford aims to annex lands at the former Saskatchewan Hospital site area where it has several city assets in the vicinity. (Submitted photo/City of North Battleford)
SAMA working on study of N.B. hotel and motel properties related to assessment
The Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) plans to conduct a study this summer to see whether it would be a suitable for hotels and motels in North Battleford to have property income factor...
Apr 30, 2020 SAMA regional manager Chandra Reilly (second row, centre) gave a presentation to council via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City hopes to proceed with infrastructure projects on 100 Street and Carlton Trail
North Battleford lawmakers gave the go ahead for a proposed bid for capital projects for underground utilities upgrades that include work on 100 Street and Carlton Trail.After some discussion, council...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford awarded a contract for underground utilities upgrades for several projects at council's meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NB Fire Dept. new deputy chief of prevention and training has history with North Stars
The North Battleford Fire Department has a new addition to its team.Colin O'Hara has been appointed as the new deputy chief of prevention and training.O'Hara has a history in the area as he played wit...
Apr 28, 2020 Colin O’Hara, pictured bottom right, is the new North Battleford Fire Department deputy chief of prevention and training. He is shown at Monday's city council meeting held via Zoom. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Residents advised to stay away from North Saskatchewan River during ice break-up
Residents are advised to keep their distance from the North Saskatchewan River during the spring ice break-up period.Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie said it is dangerous to get too close to the r...
Apr 27, 2020 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is reminding people to stay clear of the river during the ice break-up period. (Facebook/Ames Leslie)