Infrastructure

'Ooga Booga' and 'Doctor Crane' building the Victoria Hospital

The two large cranes hoisting up materials as part of the Victoria Hospital's expansion have become a well recognized part of the Prince Albert skyline since they've arrived. Now thanks to some studen...

Jul 10, 2025

Roadwork to close stretch of 40th Ave. in Lloyd next week

Drivers in Lloydminster will see road closures on 40th Ave. starting Tuesday, July 15, as the city begins planned roadwork and infrastructure upgrades.The city said the work, which is weather-dependen...

Jul 08, 2025

SaskPower to seek input on planned power line from Beatty to Jansen area

A significant upgrade to the power grid is in the works for the northeast area of the province. SaskPower will be building a new power line to service the region that will run from the Beatty switchin...

Jul 08, 2025

Construction worker from Alberta dead after Saskatoon crane collapse

An Alberta construction worker died and another worker was injured after a crane collapsed at a work site in Saskatoon on Saturday.Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on Sunday that ...

Jul 06, 2025

BREAKING: Crane collapses at construction site in Saskatoon’s Forest Grove

One person has been taken to hospital after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Saskatoon's Forest Grove neighbourhood on Saturday morning.The construction site, on Webster Street, is next to ...

Jul 05, 2025

Feds announce $105 million high-speed internet investment in Sask.

The federal government has announced a $105 million investment into high-speed internet in Saskatchewan. During a press conference Friday in Prince Albert, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP and Se...

Jul 04, 2025

Planned power outage to affect Meadow Lake, northwest communities next week

More than 13,000 SaskPower customers in Northwestern Saskatchewan will lose power overnight next week as crews work to upgrade infrastructure in the region. The company noted the planned outage will r...

Jul 04, 2025

A year of change in Horizon School Division

The Horizon School Division (HSD) is undergoing some major changes as the 2024-25 school year comes to an end. Director of Education Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW the school year featured many high...

Jun 26, 2025

Sewer flushing underway in east Meadow Lake

City crews have begun flushing sanitary sewer mains on the east of Meadow Lake, part of a three-week preventative maintenance program aimed at keeping the system running efficiently. The work started ...

Jun 26, 2025

Lloydminster to spend $150K planning housing solutions for residents

Lloydminster city council has approved a $150,000 plan to help bring emergency, transitional, social and affordable housing projects to a shovel-ready state.Council unanimously passed the measure June...

Jun 25, 2025