Infrastructure

Power back on in P.A. and area

A brief outage which knocked out power in Prince Albert and surrounding area was caused by issues with a transmission line according to a SaskPower spokesperson. 1:27 PM: We are aware of a power outag...

Oct 08, 2019 Crews were able to restore power after around 20 minutes (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Parks department to make budget ask for playgrounds

A new report on the state of the Prince Albert's playgrounds was praised by city councillors on Monday night. The document is a detailed inventory of the 30 playgrounds in the city with individual rec...

Oct 08, 2019 The new playground that opened on Muzzy Drive this spring cost $114,000, it was funded by money from the 2018 budget (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

City council looks to ban plastic bags

A potential bylaw that would make it illegal for businesses in Prince Albert to distribute single use plastic bags to their customers appears to have broad support among city council.Although several ...

Oct 08, 2019 A machine moves piles of waste inside a landfill (council agenda/City of P.A.)

Fond du Lac Airport still without necessary upgrades: Chief Louie Mercredi

"We are the most isolated community in Saskatchewan right now."Those are the words of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi who flew the media, including larongeNOW, to his small no...

Oct 07, 2019 Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi and West Wind Aviation President and CEO Michael Rodyniuk at the local airport. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Work at Second Avenue and 28th Street nearly finished

A summer of construction is wrapping up at Second Avenue and 28th Street.New streetlights are in place and expected to be switched on within two weeks, as soon as SaskPower finishes the underground wi...

Oct 07, 2019 A photo of the intersection under construction this summer. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Drive paving project finally bears fruit

The wait was worth it for Melfort mayor Rick Lang.The city of Melfort first signed an agreement for the Saskatchewan Drive resurfacing project, through the Urban Highway Connector Program, back in 200...

Oct 07, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort welcomes leaders for Northeast Regional SUMA meeting

The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort was the site for the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities (SUMA) Northeast Regional Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2.Municipal leaders, including Mayors, Councillors, Chief...

Oct 05, 2019 The Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort welcomed leaders from about 20 local communities for the Northeast Regional SUMA Meeting. (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Study shows water bills becoming unaffordable for low-income households in North Battleford, other Sask. cities

A study by a University of Regina professor shows water bills for low-income households in several Saskatchewan cities are becoming increasingly unaffordable.The report by Jim Warren, an assistant pro...

Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge man launches petition for higher internet speeds

Curtis Skalicky, of La Ronge, is concerned internet providers in the tri-communities could be forgetting about the area when it comes to upgrades to download speeds. He launched a petition on Monday l...

Oct 04, 2019 The matter is expected to be discussed at the next town council meeting. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Parts of Marean Lake to have power outage on Monday

A local planned power outage is in the works for next week.SaskPower will be shutting off the power for customers at Marean Lake located on Lakeview Drive in Valley Resort.The power will be off from 1...

Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)