Infrastructure

Petition calls for stricter traffic control at East Flat intersection

A group of East Flat residents was at P.A. city hall on Monday night to ask councillors to take steps to combat what they say has become a dangerous intersection. A petition to have a four-way stop or...

Feb 11, 2020 A petition from East Flat residents is asking the city to do something to improve safety at the corner of Fourth St. E. and 10th Ave. E. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

P.A. motorists claims he was left stranded due to ruts

The term, 'bump in the road,' has a new meaning for a Prince Albert man.Last Wednesday, Wayne Finch drove his 2000 Ford Focus to the John M. Culenaere Public Library. He said on the drive, he pulled i...

Feb 10, 2020 Wayne Finch says a rut damaged the axle on his vehicle during his drive to the library last week. (submitted photo/Wayne Finch)

Downtown to receive second snow lift of the season

While it may be earlier than the city would like, Prince Albert's downtown is getting its second snow lift of the season.Beginning on Sunday evening and wrapping up early Monday morning, crews will be...

Feb 08, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

U of S students draft plans for P.A. riverbank revitalization

A group of University of Saskatchewan students is brainstorming ideas and drafting designs for Prince Albert's downtown riverbank. The results of the semester long project will be presented to city co...

Feb 07, 2020 (Instagram/plan446.studio)

Petition launched to link tri-communities with walking and bike path

Safety and environmental sustainability are the two main reasons a new local group is launching a petition for the construction of a walking and bike path linking the tri-communities. "The idea would ...

Feb 06, 2020 The petition could be presented in the Saskatchewan Legislature in March. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 6, 2020

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Alison Sandstrom about a few land deals the City of P.A. is involved in.

Feb 06, 2020

Northern ice roads begin opening to light traffic

Ice roads from Stony Rapids to Fond du Lac and Uranium City opened today to light traffic. That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson David Horth, who said traffic is cur...

Feb 05, 2020 Ice roads are opening about one week earlier compared to 2019. (Facebook)

Trio of land deals as City of P.A. plans for growth

P.A. city council has approved nearly $650,000 in land purchases designed to make room for the city's long-term growth. At the same meeting on Monday night, councillors agreed to sell two plots of lan...

Feb 04, 2020 The shaded areas on the edge of the city show planned future developments and roads. (Council Agenda Package/City of P.A.)

Melfort Museum hosting event to discuss history of trains in the area

Melfort has a long, storied history when it comes to trains, and that will be on display Wednesday.The Melfort Museum is hosting the Coffee and Conversation: History of Trains event from 2 p.m. to 4 p...

Feb 04, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Planned power outages scheduled for local communities

Several local communities will be affected by planned power outages this week.According to SaskPower, the first will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. That outage will affect rural cus...

Feb 03, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)