Infrastructure

Travellers encouraged to obey rules during Nipawin bridge reconstruction

The Town of Nipawin is passing on a message of compliance from those working on the Highway 55 Bridge on the outskirts of Nipawin.Stantec Engineering and the Saskatchewan Provincial Government, who ar...

Jun 17, 2019 Travellers crossing the Nipawin Bridge on Highway 55 are encouraged to obey traffic lights and guidelines. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

This week's top five

News Director Glenn Hicks takes you through the stories that that you selected as the top stories trending across our social media channels this week. Leave a comment telling us which stories are your...

Jun 14, 2019

Highway 7 to receive safety upgrades this summer

Highway 7 will be getting a safety facelift this summer.The plan is to overhaul the stretch of highway, which runs 261 kilometres from Saskatoon to the Alberta border, with major safety improvements t...

Jun 14, 2019 Work begins on the Highway 7 twinning project (supplied/Government of Saskatchewan)

City asking residents for help

Residents are being encouraged to make their opinions known about the future of Little Red River Park.The City of Prince Albert is asking citizens to fill out surveys as the city gets ready to put tog...

Jun 14, 2019 The City of Prince Albert wants residents' thoughts on the future of Little Red River Park. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Gas leak at P.A. trailer court

SaskEnergy crews were dealing with the repair of a gas leak Thursday that affected up to 75 customers at the Eastview trailer court just south of the city.A leak was reported Wednesday night and a tec...

Jun 13, 2019 (submitted stock photo/SaskEnergy). Does not depict actual incident.

Husky to pay $3.82M in penalties after guilty plea in 2016 oil spill

A judge has accepted a joint submission that will see Husky Oil Operations pay $3.82 million in fines for charges stemming from a 2016 oil spill near Maidstone.The company pleaded guilty to three envi...

Jun 12, 2019 Images submitted to court show an overhead view of the bridge over Highway 21 and oil slicks in the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted/Saskatchewan Courts)

City of Prince Albert testing the waters for new regional funding formula

The City of Prince Albert is exploring better ways to pay for its recreational facilities, which are currently kept afloat and running by the city's tax payers.During Monday night's city council meeti...

Jun 11, 2019 The Kinsmen Water park is a popular destination during the summer for both city residents as well as families from the neighbouring area. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW June 11, 2019

Editor Brady Bateman speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about a recent land-swap deal involving the city of P.A. and the PAGC.

Jun 11, 2019

P.A. agrees to land-swap deal with PAGC for Parkland Hall

After bitter debate among councillors and impassioned calls from some concerned citizens, Prince Albert city council has approved a land swap deal with the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).It will s...

Jun 11, 2019 The ownership of Parkland Hall and lot is to be transferred from the city to the PAGC in return for the Angus Merasty School lands.(Agenda package/City of P.A.)

P.A. and PAGC in school/rec centre swap proposal

A substantial land swap is on the table for a vote at Prince Albert city council later Monday.The proposal is for the city to transfer ownership of the Parkland Recreation Centre and lot on Ninth Aven...

Jun 10, 2019 The city of P.A. would acquire the abandoned Angus Merasty School as part of the property swap proposal. (submitted photo/City of P.A.)