Infrastructure

Melfort, SaskWater draft MOU to collaborate on replacement or rehab of aging reservoirs

The City of Melfort has begun the process of addressing its future water storage needs. The City and SaskWater have drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to take a collaborative approach to the ...

Dec 02, 2025

Tisdale Council greenlights RECplex ice plant and cooling tower replacement

The RECplex in Tisdale will soon have a new ice plant. Town council approved the tender for the ice plant and cooling tower replacement project to Ainsworth, Inc. The cost of the project will be $1.7 ...

Dec 01, 2025

Meadow Lake Co-op Centre named 2025 Project of the Year

The Meadow Lake Co-op Centre has been named the 2025 Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute's North Saskatchewan Chapter.A document prepared for city council says Colliers Project Lea...

Nov 27, 2025

Catching up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: New Meadow Lake power station could reshape future in the Northwest

SaskPower's plan to replace Meadow Lake's aging natural-gas power station with a larger 55-megawatt facility is being positioned as a major reliability boost for Northwest Saskatchewan, according to t...

Nov 27, 2025

Ismail family donates $50,000 to Play it Forward campaign

The family that owns the Twi-Lite Motel has donated $50,000 towards the Play it Forward campaign for the new Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre. Sam Ismail said he recognizes the positive impacts that ...

Nov 26, 2025

SaskTel outage to impact Northern Sask.

Communities north of Southend will experience a SaskTel service disruption on Wednesday. On Nov. 26 from midnight until approximately 6 a.m., SaskTel services will be impacted by network maintenance t...

Nov 25, 2025

New Air Ronge bridge officially opens for traffic

A new bridge in Air Ronge has officially opened for traffic. The new $15.8 million bridge that spans the Montreal River officially opened for traffic on Wednesday. An email to larongeNOW from the Mini...

Nov 20, 2025

Work being done on Tisdale's water treatment plant

Residents in Tisdale could notice a change in their water pressure next week. The town's water treatment plant is undergoing a major computer system upgrade from Nov. 24-28. "This work is essential to...

Nov 19, 2025

Sensor-camera upgrade to shut down signals at Highway 16, 40 in North Battleford Nov. 20

The City of North Battleford is urging motorists to use caution Thursday as traffic lights at the busy intersection of Highways 16 and 40 are shut down for upgrades.The signals - located beside Parson...

Nov 18, 2025

North Battleford funds early work to launch $80.2M arena and event centre fundraising campaign

North Battleford residents hoping to see a new $80.2-million regional arena and events centre built are a step closer, after City council approved funding to jump-start a major fundraising effort.Coun...

Nov 17, 2025