Infrastructure

Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021

Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...

Apr 10, 2019

Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021

Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...

Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

SCGA holds one of 30 contractors' breakfasts in Melfort

The Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance made a stop in Melfort April 10 for one of their Contractors' Breakfasts.The stop in Melfort is one of 30 in the province through the month.A sub-committee work...

Apr 10, 2019 The SCGA held a Contractors Breakfast at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort on Wednesday, April 10. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Common Ground Association)

Drinking water advisory for town of Wilkie

A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the town of Wilkie.The advisory was issued Monday morning for the community and anyone who accesses water from the town's water system. Safe...

Apr 08, 2019 A water advisory has been set for the Town of Wilkie (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)

Enhanced bin safety expected from new products

Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...

Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)

MLA calls for highway improvements between La Ronge and Sucker River

Cumberland NDP MLA Doyle Vermette is calling on the provincial government to repave Highway 102 between La Ronge and Sucker River. On Tuesday, Vermette presented a petition on behalf of local resident...

Apr 04, 2019 A segment of Highway 102 north of La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

The snow crisis that never was

In February Prince Albert's mayor controversially warned the excessive amounts of snow would have to be plowed onto sidewalks if the usual big dump or two materialized in March.However, following a Ma...

Apr 02, 2019 In February it was a whole different story with the mayor of P.A.warning snow may have to be plowed onto sidewalks. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

SaskEnergy rate decrease coming, but so is the carbon tax

While the province has approved a rate change that will take SaskEnergy's commodity rate to its lowest mark in 20 years, it says residents won't be seeing a decrease on their bills with the incoming c...

Mar 29, 2019

Government announces funds for Melfort water treatment plant; city still faced with water loss issues

The federal and provincial governments recently announced funds for water and wastewater systems in the province with some of those funds coming to Melfort.Upgrades to the SaskWater treatment plant in...

Mar 28, 2019 Water main breaks remain a big issue for the city of Melfort. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Geotechnical work on pedestrian bridges expected to start

Work is progressing on the city's plans to replace eight pedestrian bridges in Prince Albert.City council has endorsed a plan to have an engineering firm begin work on the planning, design, tender and...

Mar 28, 2019 The city is hoping to begin geotechnical work on eight pedestrian bridges across the city this spring. (file photo/paNOW Staff)