Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Paving of Sask. Drive in Melfort continues; road closures in effect
More road closures as paving of Saskatchewan Drive is underway in Melfort.The intersection of Main street and Saskatchewan Drive as well as Manitoba Street and Saskatchewan Drive will be closed while ...
Jun 19, 2019 The intersections of Sask. Drive and Main St., as well as Sask. Drive and Manitoba St. will be closed today. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)
First two pedestrian bridges could be ready for winter
Prince Albert city council has finally approved the contract for the planning, design and construction inspection for two pedestrian bridges at Little Red River Park. After much deliberation in recent...
Jun 18, 2019 The first two of eight replacement pedestrian bridges across P.A. will go in Little Red River Park and could be ready by the winter following the approval of the design contract.(File photo/paNOW Staff)
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
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)