Infrastructure

City crews refocus efforts as temperatures climb

The City of Prince Albert is shifting the focus of its operations.Mohammad Kraishan, operations manager for the city of P.A., said as temperatures warm up staff are focusing on making sure important i...

Apr 20, 2020 The City of Prince Albert will start sweeping as soon weather permits. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Northern ice roads set to close at 5 p.m. today

With temperatures in northern Saskatchewan beginning to rise, two heavily used ice roads will close as of 5 p.m. today.That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson David Ho...

Apr 16, 2020 Ice roads are a vital link to move supplies into remote northern communities. (Facebook)

The Melfort Regional Landfill is open to the public after month-long closure

The City of Melfort has reopened one of its facilities that was closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.The Melfort Regional Landfill is once again open to the general public.Director of Development, Planni...

Apr 16, 2020 The Melfort Regional Landfill has reopened, though it remains closed on weekends. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Public urged to be aware of overhead lines

SaskPower wants people to remember to be aware of overhead power lines as we head into spring.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said they wanted to put out the message with spring seeding for farmers...

Apr 15, 2020 Saskpower says there has been an increase in the number of incidents involving people hitting power lines. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort regional water treatment plant upgrades to begin at end of April

The regional water treatment plant in Melfort will be undergoing some upgrades in the near future.SaskWater Manager of Corporate Communications Courtney Mihalicz told northeastNOW the existing water t...

Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Construction of new $12 million long term care facility underway

Construction has begun at the site for the new $12 million long term care facility in Meadow Lake.The new Northland Pioneers Lodge project was discussed at the most recent city council meeting conduct...

Apr 15, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

City approves tax exemption for multi-million dollar development

Prince Albert city council has approved a tax exemption for a company planning to build a $9 million retail/agricultural development on 15th Street East.Prism Holdings, which also owns Rally Motor Gro...

Apr 14, 2020 This lot on 15th Street East will be home to a 30,240 square foot retail/agricultural development. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says

As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...

Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Spending for phase one of major infrastructure project approved

Prince Albert city council has approved spending for initial plans for major renovations and expansion at the aging sewage treatment plant. Despite this year's $365,955 cost, with millions more to com...

Apr 13, 2020 File photo. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

A spring reality: potholes a common sight in Melfort

The snow has come and gone and come back again, but the off-and-on melting has revealed potholes on streets and highways.The City of Melfort is asking residents to inform them of any potholes they may...

Apr 09, 2020 Potholes are revealing themselves as the snow melts. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)