Infrastructure

Nipawin Jubilee Arena dressing room addition complete

The Town of Nipawin celebrated the grand opening of their Jubilee Arena dressing rooms on Wednesday afternoon.MLA Fred Bradshaw was alongside Mayor Marlon Zacharias, to recognize the completion of the...

Dec 14, 2023

New program fills health care vacancies in the Battlefords

The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Program appears to be making progress in recruiting health care workers to Saskatchewan and according to one government official, the Battlefords is one area...

Dec 13, 2023

'There is no silver bullet to this': RM of Prince Albert commits to road improvement plan

Russtan road is a lawsuit waiting to happen.That was the comment from Ken Isbister on Tuesday while addressing the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert council.During his five-minute presentation,...

Dec 12, 2023

Blasting north of La Ronge expected during next two weeks

Blasting originally scheduled by Potzus Paving Ltd. in their quarry for on or around Dec. 15 related to the Highway 102 $28 million upgrade project has changed.That's according to an email from the Sa...

Dec 11, 2023

New P.A. apartment buildings expected to be ready in 2024

There will soon be more housing options in Prince Albert.P.G. Broad Investment is currently building two apartment buildings near the Victoria Hospital with plans on constructing a third. Owner Gary B...

Dec 11, 2023

Holiday Inn becomes first building to open in P.A.'s Yard District

It's a moment that's been nine years in the making.Prince Albert's Yard District saw its first building open to the public on Thursday as the Holiday Inn Express welcomed its first guests. "Maybe (its...

Dec 08, 2023

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre

A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...

Dec 06, 2023

Fundraising efforts start for new long-term care facility

The La Ronge and Area Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee has begun the task of raising enough money to purchase furnishings and equipment for the new facility. The three-storey, two-wing per-floor c...

Dec 05, 2023

Why coverage is so bad in Prince Albert and how SaskTel plans to fix it

An earlier version said SaskTel would be adding six new towers in the area. The company is actually adding eight: two brand new and six replacements.Improving coverage in and around Prince Albert cont...

Dec 04, 2023

Major $28 million enhancement for Highway 102 near La Ronge

A $28 million Highway 102 upgrade project expected to begin in the spring of 2024 will have a substantial impact to the economy in northern Saskatchewan.That's according to La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski...

Nov 30, 2023