Tag Archives: City Hall
N.B. proclaims Sexual Assault Awareness Week with flag-raising ceremony
Sexual Assault Awareness Week was officially proclaimed in North Battleford with a flag raising ceremony outside city hall Monday morning.Mayor Ryan Bater and the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault C...
May 13, 2019 Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) representatives with North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater, right, gather outside city hall for a flag- raising ceremony Monday for Sexual Assault Awareness Week. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town gives go ahead to improve industrial park drainage issues
Battleford will improve drainage in the industrial park area to reduce ongoing damage to the road and riverbank from overland flooding. The work will involve installing storm sewers so excess water co...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford council approved starting work to improve drainage in the Industrial Park area. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Town looks at grid road access during construction work
The Town of Battleford discussed access to Grid Road 656 while construction work is underway on the Battle River Bridge at its recent meeting. Council agreed to allow farming equipment to use the road...
May 08, 2019 The Town of Battleford discussed the use of Grid Rd 656 during the construction work on Battle River Bridge at its meeting Monday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford volunteer group planning street party
Those who enjoy a summer evening outdoors, eating, taking in some entertainment, shopping and meeting people will have something to look forward when Battleford has its very own street party in July. ...
May 07, 2019 Gail Sack, of the Battleford Community Spirit Group, discusses a proposal for a sidewalk sale and street party event during Battleford council on Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Property crime up, collisions down in Battleford: RCMP
The latest crime report for the Town of Battleford shows property crime and break ins are up, while collisions and impaired driving charges are down.Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt pres...
May 07, 2019 Battlefords RCMP Staff Sergeant Darcy Woolfitt presents the latest crime report at the Town of Battleford council meeting Monday. Overall numbers were down but certain categories such as property offences experienced an increase. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City looking at 3D upgrade for Carlton crosswalk
More paint and some creativity will soon be added to a busy crosswalk near Carlton Comprehensive Public High School in an effort to make it more visible.Prince Albert city councillors voted this week ...
May 03, 2019 The painting style of a 3D crosswalk, such as this one in the Montreal borough of Outremont, creates an optical illusion that makes the lines appear to float above the ground. (Ryan Remiorz/ The Canadian Press)
Battlefords mayors to give annual address to chamber
The business community will have an opportunity to learn more about what plans are ahead for the region during the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's State of the Town and City Address coming up soon.T...
Apr 29, 2019 Town of Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and City of North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater will present their annual update on the state of affairs to the local chamber on May 16. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'If you can hear me, you can see me': Riders weigh in on motorcyle noise
Public nuisance or a good way to keep motorcycle riders safe?Excessive vehicle noise is a topic that's sure to heat up as the weather warms. Kelvin Bakstrad has been riding motorcycles for about 34 ye...
Apr 26, 2019 Motorcycles (Submitted Photo/ Mitch Haffey)
City, town to reinstate Battlefords River Valley committee
After a long absence, North Battleford and Battleford are partnering to revive the Battlefords River Valley Committee.City Hall has agreed to participate in the committee and appointed Mayor Ryan Bate...
Apr 25, 2019 North Battleford City Hall agreed to take part in a new committee with the Town of Battleford to focus on the Battlefords River Valley planning and development. (file
photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Compensation approved for Aquatic Centre members due to partial closure
Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre members will now be able to receive some compensation while the facility is partially closed for pump repairs.Council approved two compensation proposals available to ...
Apr 24, 2019 Members of the Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre will receive compensation while the facility is partially closed for pump repairs. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)