Infrastructure

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.)

City of Melfort provides update on road work

Weekend driving in Melfort should be a bit easier as the City of Melfort plans to open routes currently closed due to road work.The city said via a release that the intersection of Saskatchewan Dr. an...

Jun 07, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Residents not happy about Nordale truck re-routing

Some residents in Nordale are not happy heavy trucks will be re-routed through their neighborhood starting Monday. However, the city of Prince Albert says they have little choice.A stretch of the sout...

Jun 06, 2019 Heavy trucks coming from the east along Highway 55 and heading south over the bridge will be re-routed through Fifth Avenue NW in Nordale. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Numerous road closures in Melfort; detours in place

Road work around Melfort continues this week which includes many road closures in the city.Crews have begun patching patching the portion of Saskatchewan Drive where excavating took place last week fo...

Jun 03, 2019 Numerous roads closed around Melfort. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

North Bay Trailer Park to close

It appears to be the end of the road for residents of the North Bay Trailer Park off Highway 2 north of Prince Albert.They have received notice from the property owner to vacate by August 1st, which i...

Jun 01, 2019 Over two years of uncertainty for residents at North Bay Trailer Park appears to be coming to an end.(Tyler Marr/paNOW Staff)

Overpass gets more protection

The City of Prince Albert and provincial government have teamed up to protect the Riverside Drive overpass.This week two sets of crash bars were installed to alert truck drivers of the bridge's vehicl...

May 31, 2019 Two sets of crash bars have been installed heading towards the Riverside Drive overpass (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Various wildfire mitigation projects proposed for city

Up to a dozen important forest fuel reduction projects have been identified for possible treatment around Prince Albert and the hope is a five-year work period can start next year if the city agrees.T...

May 29, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Wildfire Management)

Summer paving season off to hot start

Orange construction signs may be popping up faster than dandelions this summer in Prince Albert.The City of Prince Albert has a total of 30 paving projects planned and 10 underground projects. Public ...

May 29, 2019 This section of River Street, west of Central Avenue, is one of the bigger projects on the city's to do list. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)