Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Review shows Nipawin in need of commercial, industrial land
NIpawin Council has approved a Population and Land Review. Chief Administrative Officer Michele Sorensen said the review, undertaken by Land Planner Jeff Hrynkiw, was undertaken to better understand t...
Dec 11, 2025
Battlefords Tribal Council unveils $230M plan for new casino, arena and major community upgrades
The Battlefords Tribal Council has unveiled a $230-million development plan that includes a new casino, a 3,000-seat arena, a new high school, affordable housing and expanded health services, describi...
Dec 10, 2025
Equipment failure blamed for weekend power outage
A power outage on Friday and Saturday is being blamed on an equipment failure likely due to extreme cold temperatures. That's according to SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry, who explained the outage ...
Dec 08, 2025
NESD develops accessibility plan to address current shortcomings
The North East School Division (NESD) is looking to improve all facets of accessibility across the division. They have introduced their new North East School Division Accessibility Plan, as they look ...
Dec 05, 2025
Winter weight season starts next week
Winter weight season in Northern Saskatchewan will begin Dec. 8. Winter weights allow trucks to carry heavier loads on secondary highways to maximize the amount of goods that can be moved. "Winter wei...
Dec 05, 2025
Work continues at Melfort Landfill site
With the cooler weather here, the bulk of the work at the Melfort Landfill will soon be wrapping up for the winter. The city was tasked by the Ministry of Environment to decommission the current landf...
Dec 03, 2025
Melfort, SaskWater draft MOU to collaborate on replacement or rehab of aging reservoirs
The City of Melfort has begun the process of addressing its future water storage needs. The City and SaskWater have drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to take a collaborative approach to the ...
Dec 02, 2025
Tisdale Council greenlights RECplex ice plant and cooling tower replacement
The RECplex in Tisdale will soon have a new ice plant. Town council approved the tender for the ice plant and cooling tower replacement project to Ainsworth, Inc. The cost of the project will be $1.7 ...
Dec 01, 2025
Meadow Lake Co-op Centre named 2025 Project of the Year
The Meadow Lake Co-op Centre has been named the 2025 Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute's North Saskatchewan Chapter.A document prepared for city council says Colliers Project Lea...
Nov 27, 2025
Catching up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: New Meadow Lake power station could reshape future in the Northwest
SaskPower's plan to replace Meadow Lake's aging natural-gas power station with a larger 55-megawatt facility is being positioned as a major reliability boost for Northwest Saskatchewan, according to t...
Nov 27, 2025