Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Should you pay to cross the Diefenbaker Bridge?
Should Prince Albert's Diefenbaker Bridge be tolled?It's a subject the city's politicians were set to discuss Monday afternoon now that a report on the costs and potential revenues has been released.S...
Jul 22, 2019 P.A. city council is set to discuss a report on the potential for tolling of the Diefenbaker Bridge (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Northern communities selected for U of S renewable energy project
Deschambeault Lake and Pelican Narrows are part of an $8.8 million international partnership project to explore how northern residents can achieve energy independence, as well as benefit economically ...
Jul 19, 2019 The U of S led project is intended to continue for seven years. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Ministry to take over next step of Sask Drive repaving in Melfort
The repaving of Saskatchewan Drive in Melfort has continued to roll along.ASL Paving is nearly done their work on the road according to City Manager Ryan Danberg."And that's putting in all the barrier...
Jul 18, 2019 The repaving of the sidewalks included accesible ramps as well. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier
A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...
Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Waskesiu unveils fire smart area
The federal and provincial governments have unveiled a project they hope will get people thinking about wildfire mitigation.Wednesday morning, media were invited to the Waskesiu town site to take a to...
Jul 17, 2019 Dustin Guedo, with Parks Canada gave the tour of the Fire Smart Area in Waskesiu (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert's construction zones trending in the right direction
When it comes to construction zones, the messaging remains the same."Slow down. It's just not worth the 10 seconds you're going to save," minister responsible for SGI, Joe Hargrave said.The MLA for Pr...
Jul 17, 2019 SGI continues to encourage drivers to slow down in the work zone. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
City of Melfort repairs pair of water main breaks on Tuesday
Water advisories are now in place after a pair of water main breaks were repaired around the city of Melfort on Tuesday.A break on the 300 block of Burrows Avenue East, as well as on Brunswick Street ...
Jul 17, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
SaskPower to replace underground lines
SaskPower is putting shovels in the ground this summer.The power utility plans to spend $15 million replacing underground cables and installing duct work across the province. The work is slated to tak...
Jul 16, 2019 SaskPower will be digging up underground lines this summer in a number of cities including P.A. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Carrot River beginning water main construction on Main Street
Water mains in Carrot River that are nearly 60 years old will be replaced.Carrot River council decided to replace the water and sewer mains on Main Street. The decision came after Main Street has seen...
Jul 11, 2019 Construction will begin in Carrot River to replace water mains on Main Street after a series of breaks throughout the town. (Facebook/Carrot River)
La Ronge Council seeks increase to highway speed limits
La Ronge Council passed a resolution at a regular meeting last month to appeal to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to increase the speed limit on local highways. The resolution was moved by...
Jul 11, 2019 The increase would change the speed from 60 kilometers per hour to 80. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)