Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Water disruptions for Wynyard as town flushes water mains
The town of Wynyard will need to cut back on water use this Sunday as water mains are being flushed.From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., town crews will be working to flush the system to create a higher velocity t...
Jun 28, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW staff)
New spray park taking shape at Kinsmen Park
The opening of the city's new spray park at Kinsmen Park appears imminent although it's not clear if it'll be ready for the Canada Day weekend.The pad for the facility was laid in recent weeks and the...
Jun 25, 2019 The pad for the new spray park is in place and the surrounding landscaping has been prepared for the new spray park at Kinsmen Park. The city said it would be ready to open "very soon." (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
New playground installed for children with physical, intellectual disabilities
The Alfred Jenkins Field House is now home to a unique kind of playground.Tuesday morning representatives from a variety of groups including the City of Prince Albert, Government of Saskatchewan and C...
Jun 25, 2019 Brittany Hudak and Malcolm Jenkins mark the official opening of P.A.'s newest playground (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
P.A.'s most famous clock gets fix from Melfort master
It looks out in every direction of the city as both an iconic symbol of early 20th century workmanship and a valuable public asset for the ever-present. The four-faced clock on Prince Albert's Court o...
Jun 22, 2019 The 93-year-old, four-faced clock can be seen from all points of the compass around Prince Albert. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Environment should be considered during pipeline expansion: NDP MP
With the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline approved this week by the Liberals, NDP MP Georgina Jolibois wants assurance the environment will remain protected.She represents the Desneth-Missinip...
Jun 20, 2019 NDP MP Georgina Jolibois stated Canadians should know the risks with the expansion. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
City not looking at changes to residential parking time limit
A change by the City of Saskatoon to increase the amount time vehicles can be left on residential streets has not caused a stir at Prince Albert City Hall.Saskatoon amended its bylaw extending parking...
Jun 20, 2019 The City of Prince Albert administration says it is satisfied with the current the 48-hour parking limit on residential streets. (paNOW Staff/Ronald Quaroni)
Town pleased to see positive financial report
The Town of Battleford is tickled pink after receiving a rosy report from the auditor for 2018.Mayor Ames Leslie said despite last year's problem of having to clean up some billing glitches dating bac...
Jun 19, 2019 Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind, as shown. The town received an overall positive report from its financial audit, Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New notice boards, trailhead kiosks to be installed in La Ronge
Residents of La Ronge will soon notice new signs and information kiosks appearing at locations across town.It's part of a project council budgeted $30,000 for and includes a new sign at the town offic...
Jun 19, 2019 This trailhead kiosk is located in Vander-Kracht Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Power outage scheduled for Thursday morning for repairs
SaskPower has a planned power outage for tomorrow morning.Rose Valley, Nora, Algrove, Barrier Lake, Barrier Ford, the Yellow Quill First Nation, Marean Lake, Greenwater, the East Side of Archerwill an...
Jun 19, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Riverbank Indigenous signage project approved
Six interpretive signs on the history of the city's first peoples are coming to the Prince Albert riverbank, likely before winter.The Riverbank History Storyline project concept was approved by city c...
Jun 19, 2019 An example of the sort of interpretive signage that's planned for the Prince Albert riverbank is this picture and info on a stand at the Waskesiu mini golf course. (Submitted/P.A. council agenda)