Infrastructure

Federal delays on 5G poses challenge for SaskTel

Better and faster Internet access is the future focus for SaskTel, according to the company's annual report released Monday.It's spending millions on expanding broadband and fibre access through the p...

Jul 08, 2019 Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskTel, tabled the Crown Corporation's annual report on July 8, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Work underway to repair water tower leak

Work is underway to repair the leak in North Battleford's water tower. It started shooting water into the street late Sunday morning.A spokesperson for the city said the leak occurred near a previous ...

Jul 08, 2019 The road by 12 Ave. and 105 St. is closed as water from the tower shoots down. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Severe weather leads to widespread power outages in the northeast

Wide spread power outages over Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning had SaskPower crews very busy.Along with a lengthy outage for costumers in Nipawin and the Cumberland House area after a storm ...

Jul 08, 2019 A storm that passed through Cumberland House Sunday knocked over trees and fences. (Submitted photo/Shavonne Danielle)

North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak

It would be best to avoid the area of 12 Ave. and 105 St. as North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak.It was first reported online around 11:40 a.m.An employee with the city expects the water ...

Jul 07, 2019 North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Rural communities getting faster internet

Residents in Shellbrook and a number of other rural communities now have access to better internet speeds.Recently Sasktel announced they would be doubling the internet speed available to customers fr...

Jul 06, 2019 Sasktel customers in Shellbrook now have access to faster internet speeds (townofshellbrook.ca)

Neighbourhood welcomes new play area

A Prince Albert neighbourhood has a new playground thanks to a collaborative effort involving the city and a community group.Friday afternoon the new facility, which is on Muzzy Drive between Damour T...

Jul 05, 2019 The new structure officially opened Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Quiet wildfire season with minimal impact

So far so good for wildfires in this province with the wet, cooler spring and early summer, especially across the North. However, the head of Saskatchewan's firefighting efforts says there's no guaran...

Jul 04, 2019 (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Families welcome a dash through the splash at Kinsmen Park

From the polluted off-limits waters of the North Saskatchewan River three years ago to a safe, fun place for kids to splash and cool down this summer. The mayor of Prince Albert is welcoming the arriv...

Jul 02, 2019 The new spray park at Kinsmen Park was a top attraction on Canada Day.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Sewer relining saves city time and money

What once took a month or months can now be done in days.The city of Prince Albert has been shoring up sewer lines in a few different areas of the city this week including Second Avenue West and River...

Jun 28, 2019 Crews preparing to install a new sewer lining on River Street in Prince Albert. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Roadwork on 100 St. to begin July 2

Motorists will be met with detours next week as work beings on a major road in North Battleford. Starting July 2, underground utility work will begin and run for about three weeks on 100 St. and 12 Av...

Jun 28, 2019 Roadwork will get underway on 100 St. and 12 Ave. on July 2 and run until Sept. 13. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)