Tag Archives: City Hall
City to review funding strategy to cover its share of new handi-bus cost
The City of North Battleford will need to change lanes a little to look for another internal source to cover its share of the cost of the new handi-bus.It had hoped to use additional gas tax funds for...
Aug 20, 2019 The City of North Battleford is looking at its plans to fund its share of the new handi-bus cost. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A Q&A with councillor candidate Lyndi Marchuk
Councillor candidate Lyndi Marchuk sat down with meadowlakeNOW for an interview ahead of the Sept. 18 byelection. As part of our coverage for both the vacant mayoral and soon-to-come councillor seat, ...
Aug 16, 2019 Lyndi Marchuk will be running for the open Meadow Lake councillor seat this September. (submitted photo/Lyndi Marchuk)
Education key to prevent city from falling victim to fraud
You can have all the security measures in place but it only takes one person to click on a bad link to put an entire organization at risk.Those comments are from the City of North Battleford's IT coor...
Aug 16, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Union worries reduction to full-time firefighters possible as city, department talk costs
The president of North Battleford Fire Fighters Local 1756 is worried public safety could be at risk as a potential 25 per cent reduction to the number of full-time firefighters could be in store. Bot...
Aug 14, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Public meeting on downtown parking will look to collect feedback for study
Those who want to address any concerns they may have about downtown parking are invited to attend an upcoming open house in North Battleford.Mayor Ryan Bater said residents and business people are wel...
Aug 08, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City opens new paid parking lot downtown
A new paid parking lot in downtown North Battleford has opened to the public. The lot will provide "quick and convenient access to businesses, at affordable hourly and daily rates," according to the c...
Aug 05, 2019 The new parking lot in downtown North Battleford will begin requiring payment to park as of Sept. 1. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town installing trail lighting to improve safety
Those who are keen to get out on Battleford's walking trails will soon be able to do so at any time of the day.The town is in the process of installing LED lights along the river valley walking trail ...
Jul 29, 2019 The Town of Battleford is installing LED lighting on the walking trail along the river valley. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A Q&A with mayoral candidate Merlin Seymour
Mayoral candidate Merlin Seymour answered questions given to him by meadowlakeNOW ahead of the Sept. 18 byelection. As part of our coverage for both the vacant mayoral and councillor seat, meadowlakeN...
Jul 27, 2019 Merlin Seymour will be running for mayor this September. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
N.B. residents to see UPAR rate portion of utility bill abated
Those concerned about changes to a bylaw that resulted in an increase to their Underground Pipeline and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) rates will see a reprieve. North Battleford city council approved cha...
Jul 19, 2019 North Battleford lawmakers reviewed the UPAR rate portion of residential customers' utility bills in response to some concerns they received. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford to apply for funding for green energy study
North Battleford lawmakers hope to see a greener future by developing more projects to save energy.That's why they supported administration's recommendation to apply for money from the Green Municipal...
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