Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Local officials working to fix damaged York Boat and sign
The City of Prince Albert is working to deal with damage done to Rotary Park.A driver collided with the park's sign and the York Boat damaging both. City parks manager Tim Yeaman explained they are wo...
May 06, 2020 The York Boat in Rotary Park was damaged after a driver hit it. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
$3.8 million line for city's expanding sewer needs
Construction on a $3.8 million infrastructure project is set to start this spring in Prince Albert. The new West Hill trunk sewer main is needed to take pressure off a nearby line that's at capacity a...
May 05, 2020 The new trunk sewer main will begin near the Victoria Hospital, run down the hill, then run under 18th Avenue W. until it reaches another sewer main at 2nd Avenue West. (Agenda Package/City of P.A.)
Capital Projects, Heliport, Gas Tax, and more discussed at Melfort's Regular Council Meeting
The City of Melfort dealt with various topics ranging from the capital budget, to an increase in fees for service connection repairs at their Regular Council Meeting Monday, May 4. It was held via vid...
May 05, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)
No localized flooding in Air Ronge, no date set for annual spring clean up
There was no localized flooding in Air Ronge this spring runoff. "This year went really well for us," Assistant Administrator Gavin Willins said. "The guys had done some extra work leading up to the t...
Apr 30, 2020 No date has been set for the annual tri-community clean up of yard waste and large items. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Full steam ahead on P.A. street sweeping
Street sweepers have been on the roads in Prince Albert since the beginning of this week, clearing sand and debris in the downtown and ensuring equipment is ready to start full operations Monday at 5 ...
Apr 29, 2020 (City of Prince Albert/Facebook)
Nipawin Water Treatment Plant project comes in under budget, more additions upcoming
The Town of Nipawin is getting a bit more than they expected when it comes to their Water Treatment Plant project.Initially budgeted at about $20.8 million, the project came in at about $1.6 million u...
Apr 29, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW 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)
Transit service reduced in response to low ridership amid pandemic
Transit service in Prince Albert will be reduced as of Wednesday. Prince Albert city council voted to cut the first hour of service and suspend the Rush Hour bus route at Monday night's city council m...
Apr 28, 2020 Transit service will now begin at 7:45 a.m. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Critical milestone reached at Project Falcon diamond site
A major milestone has been reached at the massive diamond exploration project at Fort la Corne east of Prince Albert.Star Diamond Corporation is confirming the start up of the long-awaited processing ...
Apr 27, 2020 The big Lego set. Last year, mechanical engineer Emma Kirk oversaw the re-assembly of 117,000 components that make up the Bulk Sampling Processing Plant. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
Urban planning course reimagines Prince Albert's riverbank
A group of urban planning students from the University of Saskatchewan have reimagined Prince Albert's downtown riverbank as a vibrant cultural hub and an international tourism destination.Their propo...
Apr 23, 2020 One of the proposals includes a multi-level boardwalk that will extend beyond the river's edge and serve as a space for activities including fitness classes and festivals. (Urbanada/YouTube)