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North Battleford council holds pre-budget talks, third-party organizations asking for support

Several third-party organizations made presentations to North Battleford's city council at Tuesday's meeting asking for continued support for 2024.They received the proposals and will decide on fundin...

Oct 11, 2023

City council carries second reading of alleyway bylaw

After much debate, North Battleford city council carried second reading of a proposed bylaw to temporarily close alleyways in the city overnight to help reduce crime.Alleyways will be off limits from ...

Oct 11, 2023

Town of Battleford looks to province to help reduce tax burden

The Town of Battleford recently had an opportunity to discuss several issues that have been on their mind with the province.At last week's council meeting, Mayor Ames Leslie explained they got the cha...

Oct 10, 2023

Canadian productions postpone shows in P.A. to stand with union members on strike

At least two productions say they will not cross the picket line and have therefore postponed their shows in Prince Albert.Bear Grease, an Indigenous rendition of the classic musical was scheduled to ...

Oct 04, 2023

Proposed junk yard scrapped for Battleford

A proposed new junkyard for the Town of Battleford has been scrapped following Monday's monthly meeting of Battleford Town Council.Ruster Recycling made the application to the town hoping to secure th...

Oct 04, 2023

Union representing striking P.A. city workers file unfair labour practice complaint

Not only is there no deal between the City of Prince Albert and CUPE 882, that represents its inside workers, the situation has escalated. Late on Tuesday afternoon, the union said it had filed an unf...

Oct 03, 2023

City of P.A. rejects claims by CUPE for halting vote to end strike for inside workers

The City of Prince Albert is upset with CUPE 882 leadership decision to halt a ratification vote which would have ended the strike for inside workers.Members were set to vote on a new deal on Friday, ...

Oct 02, 2023

Vote to end strike involving City of P.A. inside workers halted

The strike involving inside workers for the City of Prince Albert is looking like it's going to continue.Members were set to vote on Friday after CUPE 882 and the city had reached an agreement, howeve...

Sep 29, 2023

Meadow Lake looking to improve snow clearing on downtown sidewalks this winter

Snow may be the last thing on many people's minds, but that's not the case for the City of Meadow Lake.A tender has been sent out as the city is looking for a business to look after clearing sidewalks...

Sep 29, 2023

Former SLGA store to be used for more space and training for Battlefords RCMP

The North Battleford RCMP will soon have additional space in the community.Members of the police force and the provincial government were in North Battleford on Thursday to announce the former SLGA st...

Sep 29, 2023