Infrastructure

North Battleford upgrades wastewater UV system under budget to meet safety standards

The City of North Battleford is upgrading its ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system at the wastewater treatment plant - a move officials say will improve water safety and save money."Our system is 20 y...

Jun 24, 2025

Builder pitches $15M plan as North Battleford council delays demolition decision

A vacant century-old building in downtown North Battleford could avoid demolition after its owner pitched a roughly $15-million redevelopment and requested up to five years to carry it out. The two-st...

Jun 24, 2025

Decision looming on fate of crumbling downtown building in North Battleford

A demolish order for a century-old downtown building is headling to a vote at North Battleford city council Monday night, as the city cites safety concerns while the longtime property owner is calling...

Jun 23, 2025

SaskTel experiencing outage in communities north of Meadow Lake

UPDATE: As of 5:05p.m. SaskTel has confirmed that the outage has been repaired and all services have been restored._____________________________________________________________________Early n the morn...

Jun 21, 2025

Battleford Arena open house draws smaller crowd due to Stanley Cup Final

After 11 years of planning, an informational open house to get public feedback on the proposed Battleford Arena's upgrade design was held June 17, but the turnout wasn't what the Town had hoped for. "...

Jun 18, 2025

Calls for expansion of short-line railways in Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, there are 13 short line railways that make up a total of 2075 km of track that carries goods through or near over 70 communities in the province. In a statement issued by the Saskatch...

Jun 13, 2025

Road closures, parking limits continue on 110th Street as work progresses

Drivers navigating 110th Street in North Battleford can expect continued road closures and limited driveway access as underground infrastructure work advances through the city's 2025 Underground Pipe ...

Jun 12, 2025

$51.8M Co-op Centre on time and under budget ahead of June 24 opening

Meadow Lake's new Co-op Centre will officially open later this month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for June 24.The $51.8-million recreation facility remains on time and under budget, accord...

Jun 12, 2025

Melfort fire crews heading home after fighting La Ronge wildfire

Melfort Fire Department (MFD) crews are returning home after being released from fighting the fire in La Ronge. Two groups of four firefighters spent time in the community helping to protect structure...

Jun 11, 2025

Wildfire evacuees staying in northeast Sask. receive help from Lions clubs

Evacuees from the northern wildfires that have been staying in the northeast have received some assistance thanks to the Lions Club. The 52 Lions clubs in District 5SKN, encompassing northern and cent...

Jun 11, 2025