Infrastructure

Melfort investigating whether to sell naming rights to facilities

The CIty of Melfort is gauging interest on the sale of naming rights to its municipal facilities and properties, including the Northern Lights Palace.City manager Adam Homes told northeastNOW they hav...

Jan 15, 2024

Water delivered to Stanley Mission residents due to treatment plant issues

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Coun. Jimmy Charles is hopeful the current drinking water situation in Stanley Mission will be resolved soon.In recent days, water consumption has been limited due to a number...

Jan 12, 2024

New Highway Hotline cameras coming to the northeast

Several highways in northeast Saskatchewan have received new Highway Hotline cameras.The provincial government has added six new cameras to show drivers the conditions on the highway. The images on th...

Jan 12, 2024

Local communities receiving traffic safety grants

Several local communities have been approved for grants for traffic safety improvements.The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund is supporting 62 projects province-wide as part of their commitment to safety...

Jan 08, 2024

Year in Review: Rose Garden Hospice opens doors following lengthy development

As 2023 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.A long-term Prince Albert community proj...

Jan 01, 2024

Year in Review: A Goodbye to Prince Albert's National Hotel

As 2023 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.A historic Prince Albert landmark was of...

Dec 29, 2023

EV charging stations come to North Battleford Gold Eagle Casino

In the parking lot of the Gold Eagle Casino, future-forward technology is being installed. The process to get Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at the casino's location began over a year ago whe...

Dec 28, 2023

Year in Review: P.A.'s major construction boom

As 2023 draws to a close, paNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.Prince Albert is looking at roughly $1 b...

Dec 23, 2023

Canada’s electric vehicle push met with excitement, concern

The federal government's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is being met with both support and concern.Tyler Krause sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicl...

Dec 21, 2023

Carrot River and Hudson Bay to soon have improved internet services

SaskTel will soon launch its infiNET service to another eight communities across the province.Among those are northeast municipalities, in Carrot River and Hudson Bay.SaskTel anticipates select areas ...

Dec 18, 2023