Infrastructure

Province-wide radiothon for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

Radio stations across the province are joining forces to help celebrate the opening of the first-ever dedicated children's and maternal hospital in Saskatchewan this week. The Jim Pattison Broadcast G...

Nov 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. makes progress on lead pipe removal

The City of Prince Albert is making headway when it comes to removing old lead pipes from the public water system and ensuring water quality remains within provincial standards.Last year it was estima...

Nov 05, 2019 City crews replace cast iron pipes in downtown P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

St. Louis bridge set for entrance face-lift

It may no longer have use as a crossing, but the old St. Louis bridge is still getting a make-over of sorts as community members seek to preserve the 104-year-old structure and highlight its history. ...

Nov 05, 2019 The St. Louis bridge was closed in 2014 after it suffered structural damage. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. library asks city for $100,000 for repairs

The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library (JMCPL) is asking the city of P.A. for $100,000 to help fund repairs and renovations."It's your building and your building needs some work," JMCPL board chair Bre...

Nov 05, 2019 Pictures show cracking to the masonry on the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library's outer walls (Budget Committee Agenda/City of P.A.)

NDP election call for second bridge in P.A.

The opposition New Democrats will be beating the drum even louder for a second bridge in Prince Albert as we head into an election next November.Since her narrow win in 2016, Prince Albert Northcote M...

Nov 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 31, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Alison Sandstrom about the new lights at the crosswalk in front of Carlton High School.

Oct 31, 2019

Seniors 'disappointed' they will not get bus shelter

Seniors living in Sherman Towers on First Ave. E. have lost their bid to have a shelter moved to the bus stop in front of their building.A bench was recently put in at the location. But when the tenan...

Oct 30, 2019 Sherman Towers Tenant Association Secretary, Sandra Greenwood stands in the lobby area of city hall. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

New signage points to brighter future for downtown Prince Albert

It's a sign of the times, and a good one for downtown Prince Albert.New street signs, to reflect the precinct's unique feel, have started to go up at various intersections along Central Ave., with mor...

Oct 28, 2019 Renewal and change. Gone are some traffic lights in the P.A.downtown but there are some new markings at key intersections along Central Ave. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Battleford Industrial School Cemetery receives provincial heritage property designation

The Battleford Industrial School was the first federally-sponsored residential school in Canada. Located south of Battleford, the school's cemetery is the resting place for at least 74 children who di...

Oct 28, 2019 A cairn was erected at the gravesite in 1975 to recognize the 74 individuals buried there, most of whom were children. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Multimillion dollar Nipawin bridge project nearing completion

After a summer of traffic stops and lower speed limits, residents and travelers in the Nipawin area will soon be able to drive across the Highway 55 bridge north of the town with no delays.Stantec - a...

Oct 28, 2019 (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff).