Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Local communities receive grants for traffic safety initiatives
A number of local communities will receive funding from the provincial government for a variety of traffic safety projects.The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund is providing $550,000 in grants to 50 comm...
Jun 29, 2020
Town of Battleford delays property tax payments
During Monday's meeting, council agreed to push back the due date for property taxes from August 31 to December 31. This will also waive any late fees accrued in the fall. Mayor Ames Leslie said the d...
Jun 10, 2020
North Battleford to use federal funding for new water meters
Earlier this week, the federal government announced the accelerated allocation of $2.2 billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canadian cities. The funds, which are a result of the federal gas t...
Jun 04, 2020
Meeting Lake property owners concerned from overflow
Residents and property owners at Meeting Lake Regional Park are waiting for answers as they and park staff work to protect residences from waves spilling over constructed barriers.Since a berm was bui...
Jun 01, 2020
North Battleford airport runway project gets $135,000
The city of North Battleford will receive half the required funding it needs to finish resurfacing the Cameron McIntosh Airport's Main Runway."This is very good news," Mayor Ryan Bater said. "Not just...
May 30, 2020
Fire Ban lifted in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford has lifted their fire ban.Officials determined environmental conditions have improved enough to allow burning to take place in the municipality. However, residents are enc...
May 29, 2020
North Battleford receives over $2 million in infrastructure funding
The injection of $320 million for infrastructure projects announced by the Saskatchewan Government last week is a welcome development for business in the Battlefords, as municipalities, the Chamber of...
May 13, 2020
SaskPower reminding public to be careful working around power lines
It is seeding time in Saskatchewan and farmers are out in the fields working to get this year's crop in the ground.As this is going on SaskPower wants to remind farmers to be aware of power lines and ...
May 13, 2020
Mayor reminds residents to follow street cleaning rules
North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater is reiterating his message from a week ago for residents to move their vehicles during restricted parking periods to avoid getting a ticket.The city initially avoided...
May 07, 2020 Mayor Ryan Bater is reminding North Battleford residents tickets will be handed out if cars are left curbside during parking restrictions for street cleaning. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Parking restrictions for street cleaning back in North Battleford
Street sweeping is fully underway in the City of North Battleford.Following the completion of snow removal in the city, staff are working to remove dirt, gravel, salt and other substances as efficient...
Apr 28, 2020 The City of North Battleford will resume enforcement of on-street parking restrictions as street cleaning takes place. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)