Infrastructure

Buckland council devises flood proof plan

Every year, when the ice on the river breaks and the water rises, property owners in the Shell River Heights sub-division feel the brunt of mother nature, and deal with flooded basements and yards. At...

Jun 08, 2020

High streamflow advisory expanded to include Meadow Lake area

Water Security Agency (WSA) is expanding the high streamflow advisory for the Churchill River System to include the headwater areas in the Meadow Lake area after recent heavy rainfall.WSA spokesperson...

Jun 08, 2020

Humboldt area part of planned power outage

A planned power outage is in store for a number of local communities.Power will be shut off for rural customers in the Resort Village of Stoney Lake, south of the city of Humboldt and surrounding comm...

Jun 07, 2020

City of Melfort re-opens tennis courts, skateboard park, pickleball courts

A number of facilities are reopening in Melfort as the provincial government gets set to launch Phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan on Monday.The city already opened a number of facilities on...

Jun 05, 2020

Council approves new care home in East Flat

An East Flat personal care home is expanding.On Monday night, Prince Albert city council approved a development permit for a second residential care facility to be built beside the existing Mak Lodge....

Jun 04, 2020

Miller Field in Melfort to receive funding for apron repair

Melfort's airport will soon see some improvements, thanks to a provincial grant.The government announced it will chip in $275,000 toward the full rehabilitation of the apron at Miller Field.Melfort Ma...

Jun 04, 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

Provincial organization calling for federal support for local governments

The organization which represents Saskatchewan's cities, towns and villages is joining their national counterpart in asking for federal government assistance.Municipalities of Saskatchewan is calling ...

Jun 04, 2020

City to foot more of the bill for some sewer pipe problems

Prince Albert residents will be on the hook for less when it comes to some sewer line repairs.Previously, residents were expected to cover 33 per cent of the cost of sewer pipe relining, with the city...

Jun 04, 2020

Transit returns to regular hours Monday

Starting Monday, Prince Albert buses will begin running at 6:45 a.m. daily. City councillors approved a phased approach to scale transit back up to regular service levels at Monday's city council meet...

Jun 03, 2020