Tag Archives: City Hall
North Battleford investing funds for new roof at water treatment plant
The city's water treatment facility will be getting a new leak-free topper.North Battleford lawmakers agreed to go full steam ahead and replace the roof for the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant tha...
Jul 17, 2019 The City of North Battleford lawmakers have approved close to $200,000 for a new replacement roof for one of its water treatment plants. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford Care Homes to see tax abatement
The City of North Battleford is giving private, for profit care homes a tax break to lessen their burden since they moved into a significantly higher tax classification for their properties.As part of...
Jul 17, 2019 North Battleford councillors Len Taylor, left, and Kent Lindgren, shown at council Monday. Council discussed abating the tax increase for care homes now classified as commercial properties, instead of residential. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff).
NB sells lot for daycare facility build
North Battleford Daycare Centre has found a new home and is expected to be taking over two properties not far from its current location.Council approved the Daycare's request to purchase a vacant lot ...
Jul 16, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater shown at Monday's meeting. Council approved a property sale and environmental assessment for a proposed new build on 99 St. for a daycare facility. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City, town, province to fund cost for new handi-bus
The city and town have got on board with a request to help purchase a new handi-bus to serve people with disabilities in the communities.Lawmakers each gave a thumbs up at their respective meetings Mo...
Jul 16, 2019 The City of North Battleford, the Town of Battleford and the province are sharing the cost to purchase a new handi-bus to meet the need.(file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford RCMP report shows break and enters up, drug offences down
While residential break and enters and provincial traffic offences are on the rise in North Battleford, crimes against people and drug offences are down.RCMP Insp. Tom Beck gave an update on the secon...
Jul 16, 2019 RCMP Insp. Tom Beck gave his second quarter crime report at North Battleford council’s meeting Monday. Numbers show residential break and enters experienced an increase. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford gearing up for annual parade
Honking horns, cowboy hats and the click clack or horses' hooves will once again fill the streets of Battleford when the town's 36th annual parade kicks off next month."[Entries] have been coming in s...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is now accepting registrations for its upcoming annual parade. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford boil water advisory lifted
Update: The boil water advisory has been lifted.--Battleford has issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses on the 200 block of 33 St. W. until further notice.Workers repaired water mai...
Jul 12, 2019 The Town of Battleford is asking people to boil their water for one of the street blocks following some water-main repair work. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Frustration aired at downtown parking feedback session
While some downtown users and business owners feel the parking situation is a mess at the best of times, others say the issue is artificial and can be easily solved.About 20 business owners, employees...
Jul 04, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Solutions for spike in needle pickups being investigated
In 2014, the fire department picked up just 54 needles around North Battleford. But over 8,300 have already been collected this year.The spike in pickups has spurred public health and fire department ...
Jun 28, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pride rainbow crosswalk goes down in Battleford
Fifty years ago, the Stonewall uprising in New York City by members of the LGBTQ+ community served as a catalyst for a liberation movement and the modern fight for gay rights across the globe.In its w...
Jun 27, 2019 Bobbisue Thompson, centre, with Battlefords Pride, and town councillors Kevin Russell and Doug Laing helped paint a rainbow crosswalk in Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)