Infrastructure

Website allows for live-tracking of P.A. buses

As Prince Albert residents prepare for the icy embrace of months of freezing temperatures, the city is promoting its bus tracking service as a way to avoid spending too much time out in the cold. By v...

Nov 16, 2019 A screen grab of the transit tracking site shows the locations of buses in Prince Albert. (Transitlivepa)

Capital budget discussion in Melfort focuses on water mains

The City of Melfort is hoping that federal and provincial infrastructure grants will help them in their quest to replace outdated water lines.Council held their first 2020 capital budget meeting Frida...

Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Major changes to La Ronge Canada Post includes new numbers for 200 customers

Changes are coming to the La Ronge Canada Post location.That's according to Postmaster Nikki Bernatchez, who stated everyone will be issued new keys after new mailboxes are installed between Nov. 22 a...

Nov 14, 2019 The La Ronge Canada Post will be closed Nov. 22 to 24. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

P.A. waiting for provincial input on bridge toll

The slow gears of bureaucracy are still turning on an important request regarding the potential for the tolling of Prince Albert's Diefenbaker Bridge. At the same time council learned of the sort of t...

Nov 13, 2019 A graph shows hourly use of the Diefenbaker bridge on Aug. 2, the peak day of summer 2019 (council agenda package/City of P.A.)

Older homes may be at risk of lead contamination

Recent investigations about lead in municipal water pipes sparked a discussion about Meadow Lake's infrastructure at last night's council meeting.Jessica Walters, acting city manager, says she is conf...

Nov 13, 2019 Council plans to test City Hall's water supply for lead contamination (File photo/Nicole Reis)

P.A. shows off new and improved water treatment plant

Prince Albert's upgraded water treatment plant is now up and going.The City cut the ribbon Friday to officially mark the opening of the upgraded facility, which is located on River Street W. The ribbo...

Nov 08, 2019 Water treatment plant manager Andy Busse, left, tells Joe Hargrave about the upgrades to the facility (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Council approves infrastructure investments for 2020

Prince Albert city council has earmarked money for a variety of capital projects in the coming year. After two days of budget deliberations, councillors finalized a list which included money for roads...

Nov 08, 2019 Some of P.A.'s city councillors during Thursday's budget deliberations. From left, Dennis Ogrodnick, Dennis Nowoselsky, Evert Botha, Charlene Miller

Access Communications hosts La Ronge meeting to discuss Internet speeds

La Ronge resident Curtis Skalicky, who launched a petition last month seeking higher internet speeds, walked away from a recent meeting with Access Communications with a better sense of the challenges...

Nov 08, 2019 Faster Internet speeds could be coming to La Ronge in 2020. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. house prices rise but total sales remain slack

There is some continued slight upward movement in Prince Albert's depressed housing market although it's not clear if that will continue.The Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors (SRAR) is reportin...

Nov 07, 2019 For Sale signs in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 6, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks to Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about reactions he heard about the new lighting at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High School.

Nov 06, 2019