Tag Archives: City Hall
City isn't cancelling any events yet due to COVID-19; has plans in place
The City of North Battleford has no plans yet to cancel any public events related to COVID-19 at this time, Mayor Ryan Bater confirmed Thursday. Bater said if there are any changes ahead for any issue...
Mar 12, 2020 North Battleford Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, shown at council this week, discussed the city's work updating policy to prepare for a pandemic. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New location for mental health supported independent living housing development
North Battleford lawmakers approved a new location requested by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch for a proposed project for a mental health supported independent living hou...
Mar 11, 2020 City council approved a new location for the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords branch's new independent supported living project proposed. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Council gives nod for proposed subdivision for restaurant development
While the details are still in the wraps, it appears Discovery Co-op is looking at leasing part of its property off 100 Street at Territorial Drive for a new restaurant development.North Battleford co...
Mar 11, 2020 City Planner Ryan Mackrell speaks to council Monday about preparations for a proposed subdivision for the Discovery Co-op property, off 100 Street at Territorial Drive. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City selects project engineer for sewer upgrade
The City of North Battleford is making progress on its planning work for its primary sanitary sewer trunk upgrade.Council selected the company AECOM Canada Ltd. as the project engineer, at a cost of j...
Mar 10, 2020 J.P. Mills of consulting firm KGS Group,
project manager for the city’s planned primary
sanitary sewer trunk upgrade, discusses the bids for the project engineer
services at council Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town contest encourages people to move to electronic billing
Battleford residents who usually receive their utility invoices through the mail may want to opt for electronic billing instead with this new offer.The town is running a contest with a chance for a re...
Mar 09, 2020 The Town of Battleford is encouraging residents to arrange to have their utility bills sent to them electronically instead of through the mail for a chance to win in its new contest. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Humane Society still finalizing site for new building and negotiating details
The Battlefords Humane Society is still finalizing a location for its plans to build a new animal shelter to replace the existing site which is in poor condition.President Dr. Shawn Haas gave Battlefo...
Mar 05, 2020 Battlefords Humane Society president Dr. Shawn Haas gives an update on the organization's plans for a new building. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town looking to remove heritage designation for St. Vital Church
The former historic St. Vital Church building in Battleford may see its final days ahead.The Town of Battleford agreed at its meeting Monday for administration to advertise to de-designate the old St....
Mar 03, 2020 The historic former St. Vital Roman Catholic Church shown in Battleford was built in 1883. It is the oldest Catholic church building in Saskatchewan. The parish was founded in 1877, in the early beginnings of the town of Battleford, as the St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish - the oldest parish in the Diocese of Prince Albert, according to Canada's Historic Places listings. The church started as a log chapel in 1878. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Luncheon talk planned with Battlefords Regional Community Coalition
Anyone interested in learning more about the Battlefords Regional Community Coalition and the Sacichawasihc Relationship Agreement will want to attend a luncheon presentation coming up.Called Mamawici...
Mar 03, 2020 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie is encouraging people to attend an upcoming luncheon presentation. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Infrastructure upgrades, crime prevention part of plans ahead in State of City Address
Some important infrastructure projects planned for 2020 as well as crime prevention efforts were among the highlights of North Battleford's State of the City Address Monday.Close to a full house atten...
Mar 02, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater speaks to attendees at the State of the City Address Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Graffiti crackdown blitz, security camera registry all part of city's safety efforts
North Battleford council had an opportunity this week to get an update on the work of the city's community safety initiatives as well as the regional partnership developed through the Sacichawasihc Re...
Feb 26, 2020 North Battleford Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton gives council an update on many safety projects happening in the community. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)