Infrastructure

Sewer service repair work to take place in Nipawin on Wednesday

Some road work in Nipawin could cause some delays on Wednesday.Work is being done on the 300 Block of 6th Street East as crews do some sewer service repair. Crews will be excavating at the site beginn...

Jun 23, 2020

Board briefed on work plans for schools

The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is ready to go forward with some work on their infrastructure.At their meeting Monday evening administration briefed trustees on a couple projects. One of th...

Jun 18, 2020

New riverbank interpretive signs honour Indigenous history

Prince Albert's downtown riverbank is now home to seven new interpretive signs detailing the histories of the Indigenous groups that have lived in the area for thousands of years. The informational di...

Jun 16, 2020

Crews making progress on wildfire west of Hudson Bay

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is fighting a wildfire about 30 km west of Hudson Bay.The Slash Fire started June 14 due to a lightning strike, according to SPSA Director of Communication...

Jun 16, 2020

Sunday storms destroy power infrastructure

Around 22,000 customers were in the dark in the Prince Alberta area during Sunday's severe storms and the extreme winds caused irreparable damage to some SaskPower infrastructure.However, the public u...

Jun 15, 2020

Humboldt's mayor discusses flooding caused by Sunday's heavy rain

The city of Humboldt is drying out after a significant rain event on Sunday.Social media posts from Humboldt residents showed some areas of the city received upwards of four inches, or around 100 mm o...

Jun 15, 2020

P.A. heritage building to get $1 million renovation

The Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench is getting a $1 million face lift, but to the untrained eye, it won't look any different. And that's the point. "It's critical to us that we protect and preser...

Jun 13, 2020

Montreal River Bridge not in danger: Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure

The bridge in Air Ronge spanning the Montreal River shouldn't be a concern for local motorists. That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Spokesperson Steven Shaheen, who said crews ...

Jun 10, 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

No tax increase for R.M. of Buckland

Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland will have one less stress on their shoulders this year.Local councillors concluded budget deliberations and despite an increase in expenses, an...

Jun 09, 2020