Tag Archives: Infrastructure

Trial run of city bus to Little Red River Park starts next month
By the middle of July, people will be able to take a bus from the downtown transfer station in Prince Albert to Little Red River Park. On Monday, council approved a two-month test to see how the idea ...
Jun 13, 2023

Ukraine’s dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and e...
Jun 12, 2023

New low-cost housing unit for those with mental illness opens
A need for affordable housing in Prince Albert, particularly for those facing mental illness, has seen the Canadian Mental Health Association convert several four-plexes into low-income housing. Their...
Jun 07, 2023

Traffic will be disrupted near bridge starting this week
A city project to replace the century-old cast iron watermain near the EA Rawlinson Centre will disrupt access to the Diefenbaker Bridge, starting this week. Northbound traffic on the bridge will see ...
Jun 05, 2023

UPAR work moving ahead in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford is getting ready for the latest Underground Pipe and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR) work scheduled for 2023, budgeted at about $5.1 million."This is a significant investment i...
Jun 05, 2023

City seeks development proposals for old Northland Pioneer Lodge building property
The City of Meadow Lake is looking at ways to redevelop the old Northland Pioneer Lodge property. It issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) posted to SaskTenders.ca under Competition Number COML-2023-00...
Jun 05, 2023

SaskPower expects to approach record as heat wave lingers
The heat has probably inspired you to switch on your air conditioner and have it running more often than normal. If that's the case, you've got a lot of company. SaskPower projects they will approach ...
Jun 05, 2023

Nipawin cancels EV stations after public pushback
The Town of Nipawin has cancelled a plan to put three EV charging stations around town following resistance from community members. Council voted to cancel the stations several weeks ago, which would ...
Jun 01, 2023

City awards contract for new Meadow Lake multiplex project
The City of Meadow Lake announced Wednesday it has awarded a design-build contract for its new $51 million multiplex facility to Quorex Construction Services Ltd. The city said in its release the proj...
May 31, 2023

SaskPower to upgrade power line south of Air Ronge
SaskPower is planning on upgrading a power line serving Air Ronge, La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. That's according to information sent to larongeNOW from the Crown corporation, which state...
May 23, 2023