Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Cottage owners urged to take think Fire Smart as season comes to a close
The summer months are now behind us.With the changing of the season many people are now getting ready to close up their cottages and seasonal properties for the year.Prince Albert National Park staff ...
Sep 09, 2019 Prince Albert National Park wants to remind cottage owners to take some steps to protect their properties as they close up their cottages. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Thunderchild First Nation receives funding for wellness centre with health services, ice rink, field house
The federal and provincial governments are contributing millions of dollars to fund a wellness centre on the Thunderchild First Nation. The Thunderchild Wellness Centre northeast of Turtleford will ho...
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New recreation centre on its way for P.A.
The federal and provincial governments have approved joint- funding for a new $60 million recreational centre in Prince Albert. The facility will have two ice rinks, each with seating for 800 spectato...
Sep 06, 2019 The new facility will ultimately replace the Steuart and Kinsmen arenas (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Cole Bay residents eager to have main access road back as repairs continue on Hwy 903
For over a month, the community of Cole Bay has been without its main access road to the rest of the province.Highway 903, between the hamlet and Meadow Lake, has been impassable since late July when ...
Sep 06, 2019 The Ministry of Highways anticipates a temporary crossing on 903 to be open next week (Highway Hotline/Facebook)
Funding announced for infrastructure projects in nine northern communities
The federal and provincial government are spending $34.4 million on local water and wastewater systems including nine in northern Saskatchewan.Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guar...
Sep 05, 2019 Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson was in La Ronge for the announcement. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Tisdale Regional Landfill one of 12 projects receiving funding from provincial and federal government
The Town of Tisdale and its regional landfill is one of 12 recipients of funding from the Canadian government and Saskatchewan under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.On Wednesday, Sept. ...
Sep 05, 2019 The Tisdale Regional Landfill will receive a total of almost $3 million combined from the federal and provincial governments. (submitted photo/Town of Tisdale)
Old Saskatchewan Hospital expected to be demolished next spring
The bell will soon toll for the former Saskatchewan Hospital.The province confirmed the building will likely be demolished in the spring of 2020 as it has not received any response from its request fo...
Sep 05, 2019 The former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford is likely to be demolished in the spring of 2020, according to the province. (supplied photo/Ministry of Central Services)
Local airport shows off new safety equipment
The Prince Albert Airport is showing off some of its new equipment and infrastructure which the city says will make the facility safer for users. This year with funds from the federal government, the ...
Sep 05, 2019 Deputy Mayor Don Cody, Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Airport Manager Cory Nygaard pose in front of one of the pieces of equipment purchased with support from the federal government. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Multiple donations for P.A. Hospice
The Rose Garden Hospice Association accepted nearly $114,000 in donations Wednesday with Malcom Jenkins contributing the largest cheque for almost $76,000.The P.A. Canadian Tire owner had agreed to ma...
Sep 04, 2019 Malcolm Jenkins presents Marina Mitchell of the Rose Garden Hospice with a cheque for $75,850. From left, Roxanne Dicke of Broadway North, Marina Mitchell, Malcolm Jenkins, hospice board member Ralph Boychuk (submitted/Rose Garden Hospice Association)
Planning continues for redevelopment of Air Ronge's Heritage Park
Planning continues for the redevelopment of Heritage Park after Air Ronge councillors declined to approve a request for proposals (RFP) at a regular meeting Monday."With our procurement policy, before...
Aug 29, 2019 Groundwork is expected to be completed at Heritage Park this year. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)