Tag Archives: Infrastructure
SaskTel expanding high-speed internet services in Saskatchewan
Dial-up internet and farmer vision television service could soon be a thing of the past.SaskTel announced yesterday communities from the Village of Paradise Hill across to the Town of Preeceville are ...
Jul 26, 2019 Internet service expansion in Saskatchewan (file photo/CJME Staff)
New heliport at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital opens
A new heliport atop of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon opened ahead of schedule on Thursday.The new helipad is Saskatchewan's second rooftop helipad, the other is at the Regina General H...
Jul 26, 2019 STARS approaches the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital heliport on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Strong winds take down two street light standards in Watrous
Two steel street light standards went down in Watrous this morning as a result of strong winds gusts.Power was out for the 400 block of Main Street as SaskPower crews responded to restore service acco...
Jul 25, 2019 Strong wind gusts took down a pair of light standards on Main Street in Watrous. (Submitted photo/Jamie Regier)
Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue
The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...
Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. set to decommission five sets of traffic lights
Relief is coming soon for motorists who sometimes feel trapped in the maze of traffic lights in Prince Albert's downtown.The city has too many traffic lights in general - as much as double the amount ...
Jul 24, 2019 Prince Albert's downtown will be a smoother ride for motorists once a series of traffic lights are removed.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Waskesiu chamber against idea of a toll for the bridge in Prince Albert
Count Waskesiu among those against a toll for the Diefenbaker Bridge in Prince Albert.The city council in that city is considering the idea now that a report on the costs and potential revenues has be...
Jul 24, 2019 Prince Albert city council passed a motion to look into the possibility of tolling the Diefenbaker Bridge. (Jeff Labine/PaNOW)
Flashing warning lights to be added to challenging crosswalk
After years of discussions about how to improve safety, Prince Albert city council is set to approve a change to the crosswalk on Sixth Avenue E. outside Carlton High School. Pending approval next mon...
Jul 23, 2019 The city of P.A. is to be spend $30,000 on installing yellow flashing warning lights at the crosswalk next to Carlton High School. (submitted photo/ City of P.A.)
P.A. totem pole to be removed for safety reasons
One of Prince Albert's iconic cultural attractions is set to be removed and laid to rest.The totem pole on the riverbank has been deemed to be a public safety hazard."There are two issues," Judy Macle...
Jul 23, 2019 The totem pole on Prince Albert's riverbank has stood for almost 45 years but needs to be removed for safety reasons.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Toll bridge debate: the pros and cons
Not surprisingly the idea of tolling the Diefenbaker Bridge to help raise funds for a much-needed second crossing over the North Saskatchewan River has generated debate around the council table. Some ...
Jul 23, 2019 Should there be toll fees on the Diefenbaker Bridge to help pay for the city's share of a new second crossing? (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Water main construction in Humboldt underway for weeks
An infrastructure project in the City of Humboldt is expected to create detours for drivers over the next few weeks.Water main replacement on Seventh Street in Humboldt - from Fifth to Eighth Ave. (Hi...
Jul 22, 2019 City of Humboldt (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).