Infrastructure

New infrastructure funding announced for Cochin and Lloydminster

Two communities in the northwest region of Saskatchewan will receive funding, as part of the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan's announcement of support for more than 20 infrastructure projects i...

Apr 18, 2023

New R.M. of Prince Albert Municipal Centre close to finished

The R.M. of Prince Albert is getting ready to move into their new home and should have the keys by the end of the month. Reeve Eric Schmalz told paNOW the building will house the administration office...

Apr 18, 2023

Central Avenue Bridge damaged in crash

Police have charged a man after a crash knocked out part of the Central Avenue Viaduct.A chunk of the stone wall of the Central Avenue Bridge was knocked down the hill just in front of the Court of Ki...

Apr 18, 2023

Council does not see benefit of transit station surveillance cams

A proposal to put surveillance cameras at the downtown bus transfer station was not endorsed by Prince Albert city council or staff, although the decision was not unanimous. The city has been looking ...

Apr 13, 2023

Petition to repair & reopen Old Nipawin Bridge gets 1,600 signatures

Hundreds of residents in and around Nipawin want to see the Old Nipawin Bridge on Highway 35 repaired and reopened.A petition was started just before Christmas, lasting until mid-March, with around 1,...

Apr 06, 2023

Métis Nation creating lodge in Batoche to help teach youth about their culture

What started out as an idea by a Mtis elder is officially turning into a reality.The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) held a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday for a new lodge in Batoche which will be...

Apr 05, 2023

Changes announced for annual spring weight restrictions

Mother nature is having an impact on the province's highway system.With warmer temperatures and longer days coming, the 2023 spring weight restrictions for secondary highways will be province wide eff...

Apr 05, 2023

Planned power outage for Air Ronge, La Ronge and other northern communities

A planned outage is scheduled on Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. affecting several northern communities.According to SaskPower, customers in Air Ronge and La Ronge on the west side of Highways 2 and 1...

Apr 04, 2023

With funding in budget, construction to start soon on hospital expansion

In their recently released budget, the government of Saskatchewan carved out $337.6 million in healthcare spending. Prince Albert will see the benefits of some of that funding. Included in the budget ...

Mar 30, 2023

Councillors sound off after one vote delays pool borrowing bylaw

One vote has delayed the Prince Albert's $30 million pool and arena borrowing bylaw and will not change the outcome but could end up costing the city some money, frustrated councillors said at Monday'...

Mar 28, 2023