Tag Archives: City Hall
Town waives $100k in underbilled utilities due to internal error
The Town of Battleford discovered a significant underbilling error recently affecting six utility accounts related to large-sized meters over the last few years.As a result, it decided to waive $104,6...
Apr 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford has identified about $100,000 in underbilling several utilities users accounts with larger size meters. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Saskatoon working on contingency plan following P.A. oil spill
The 2016 oil spill that blanketed the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and shut down the local water intake system is being used as a springboard by the City of Saskatoon as local officials...
Apr 03, 2019 The aftermath of the oil spill. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Historic building to become Land Surveyors' Museum
A heritage building will become a museum, continuing the strong legacy of the Historic Battlefords.Town council approved the lease agreement with the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association (SLSA) dur...
Apr 02, 2019 The historic former Battleford Land Registry Office facility is being turned into the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors' Association (SLSA) Museum. (submitted photo/SLSA)
Rate increases coming to recreation facility fees
The Town of Battleford council approved an overall slight increase to recreation facilities user fees at its meeting Monday.Parks and Recreation Director Jordan Schechtel presented the Parks and Recre...
Apr 02, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved a slight overall rate increase to recreation facility user fees at its meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Town cracking down on outstanding property taxes
The gravy train may be coming to an end for Battleford residents who have been lax in paying their municipal property taxes. Council heard the town is dealing with roughly half a million dollars in ou...
Apr 02, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind shown at council Monday. The town is looking at ways to recover outstanding property taxes that now sit at roughly half a million dollars. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Downtown redesign shouldn't impede turning vehicles: Study
Drivers worried about how the North Battleford planned downtown redesign will impact vehicles turning at 100 Street were reassured this shouldn't be a problem according to a study presented at city co...
Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater at council's recent meeting. Council discussed the downtown redesign work impact on intersections. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
N.B. receives funding for sanitary sewer trunk upgrade project
The City of North Battleford is thrilled it will receive support for a large-scale infrastructure project planned after hearing it has been approved for joint-government funding for its sanitary sewer...
Mar 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford has received good news of funding for a large-scale infrastructure project planned. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City nixes plan to acquire CN Station due to high costs
North Battleford City Hall has decided to discontinue its plans to attempt to acquire the old Canadian National Railway (CN) station building after encountering a number of road blocks in the process....
Mar 26, 2019 The City of North Battleford has decided to discontinue its efforts to attempt to acquire the old CN station building, shown, in North Battleford, mainly due to high costs. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Spring melt keeps fire department busy with sharp pickups
Calls for discarded needles or sharp pickups in North Battleford appear to be on the rise, according to numbers from the fire department.The department received 100 calls in 2018 for pickups, but has ...
Mar 26, 2019 Fire Chief Trevor
Brice, front centre, at North Battleford city council Monday. He is warning people of the hazards of coming in contact with any discarded needles found on the streets, alleys or in the parks. (Angela
Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)