Infrastructure

Loud bang attributed to quarry blasting near La Ronge

A loud blast that shook the homes of tri-community residents is being attributed to work in a quarry north of La Ronge to unearth large rocks. That's according to a statement from the Saskatchewan Min...

Nov 29, 2023

Public invited to La Ronge open house sessions

Residents of La Ronge are welcome to join a municipal open house session this week regarding the 2024 operating budget and 10-year capital plan. The largest capital project slated for 2024 is a $17.3 ...

Nov 16, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

BUH Festival of Trees putting community first

For more than 28 years, its been as much of a Christmas tradition as tinsel and turkey in the Battlefords as the Battleford Union Hospital (BUH) presents its annual Festival of Trees. The four-day eve...

Nov 06, 2023

SaskTel IDs three new cell tower locations in Prince Albert

Three locations for new cell towers in Prince Albert have been identified by Sasktel. One is in a lane near 12th Street West, another is near the drainage channel on 28th Street East and the third is ...

Nov 03, 2023

First build in over a year for Habitat for Humanity Sask. happening in Prince Albert

Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan is building its first home in over a year in Prince Albert.The non-profit has been up and running since January 2021, after the Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina b...

Oct 27, 2023

Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects

The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...

Oct 24, 2023

New highway sign to be erected near La Ronge marking Treaty 6, 10 boundary

A new sign will be erected at Highway 2/102 near La Ronge to mark the Treaty 6-Treaty 10 boundary.That's according to a media release issued by the provincial government on Thursday. It states a cerem...

Oct 19, 2023

Federal government funds $2.7M lighting project at La Ronge Airport

The federal government is covering the costs for a $2.7 million airfield lighting rehabilitation project in La Ronge. The funding was announced in a media release issued Wednesday, which states the pr...

Oct 18, 2023

Concept plan approved for Maude Burke Park refresh in Melfort

Yet another step has been made forward in the development of the Maude Burke Park refresh project.The City of Melfort has approved the conceptual plan for the playground which was created by the Scatl...

Oct 18, 2023