Infrastructure

Water line repair work underway on Burrows Avenue in Melfort

A water line repair in Melfort on Tuesday will lead to water being shut off for some businesses.The 100 block of Burrows Ave. W. will be without water for most of the day while the repairs take place....

Mar 12, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW)

What'sHappeningNOW March 11, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Michael Joel Hansen about a recent announcement from the federal and provincial government which will see just over $80 million put towards 15 stretches ...

Mar 11, 2019

Federal funding will help Meadow Lake replace aging infrastructure, better protect from flooding

An investment from Ottawa for Meadow Lake will help build the city's resilience to flooding and better protect public health and waterways. The federal government has announced $8 million for the city...

Mar 11, 2019 (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Area highways receive funding for rehabilitation projects

A number of area highways have received funding from the federal and provincial governments for rehabilitation projects. Over $81 million is set aside for 15 stretches of highway in Saskatchewan, whic...

Mar 11, 2019 Highway 16 and 4 have received funding for rehabilitation work. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Tyler Marr

Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention

The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...

Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Study shows unusually high proportion of high-value diamonds: Star Diamond

As mining giant Rio Tinto gears up for large bulk sampling of diamonds at the proposed Fort la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert, the owners of the kimberlite deposits are releasing information ...

Mar 06, 2019 A huge trench cutter rig operated by Rio Tinto will excavate a massive hole starting in the spring as the mining company aims to determine the amount and value of diamonds buried in the kimberlites at Fort à la Corne east of Prince Albert.(submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.) : Glenn Hicks

Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss

As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...

Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks

New Central Avenue redesign features angled parking, wider sidewalks

A new design has been picked for Prince Albert's downtown core as the city works toward a more modern look. The Central Avenue Streetscape Development Master Plan was before city councillors at their ...

Mar 05, 2019 A report prepared by Stantec Consulting for the city shows an example of the potential new design for the downtown area. (City of Prince Albert)

Carrot River projecting one per cent tax increase

Carrot River council approved a projected one per cent overall tax increase for the 2019 budget.The increase is a little bit below the reported 1.1 per cent inflation according to Statistics Canada.Ke...

Mar 04, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

City continues to install new back-up beepers

If you've heard new sounds coming from city construction equipment, you're not going crazy.In a trend that is picking up across Canadian cities, Prince Albert is continuing to implement new backup ind...

Mar 04, 2019 New backup signal sounds are being gradually installed on all city construction equipment. (File photo/ paNOW staff)