Infrastructure

Feds announce $69.5 million for Sask. infrastructure projects

Federal and provincial leaders were in Air Ronge on Thursday to announce an investment of $69.5 million through the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF). Those present for the announcement included M...

Oct 16, 2025

Long-time Rotarian honoured in naming of new N. Battleford splash park

North Battleford city council has approved the Rotary Club of the Battlefords' request to name the city's new splash park after longtime community volunteer Vic Pearsall.The decision follows a formal ...

Oct 16, 2025

Council moves forward with zoning changes, application for federal funding

In an executive committee meeting that had only two items on the agenda, Prince Albert city council moved forward with an application for federal grant money for a wastewater plant upgrade and going f...

Oct 15, 2025

Damage from snow outlines importance of preparation

An early snowfall across northeast and east-central areas has highlighted the importance of preparation ahead of significant weather. The heavy, wet snow led to fallen trees and power outages, as limb...

Oct 15, 2025

Sturgeon Landing without power since weekend storm

With the snowstorm that came through the prairies over the weekend, the community of Sturgeon Landing has been without power since Sunday due to trees that fell and took powerlines with them. The comm...

Oct 14, 2025

Weekend storm downs trees, causes power outages

An early snowstorm wreaked havoc on northeast and east-central portions of the province on the weekend. The system on Sunday featured strong winds and heavy, wet snow that made life complicated for ma...

Oct 14, 2025

Sask.'s largest bike pump track now open alongside new skate park in MGBHLM First Nation

Laughter rippled through the air as scooters and skateboards clattered across smooth curves and sunlit ramps Tuesday on Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM).Eleven-year-old Kahi...

Oct 08, 2025

New Air Ronge bridge expected to open by Oct. 31

Construction of the new bridge in Air Ronge is expected to be completed by the end of this month. That's according to an email to larongeNOW from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, which states al...

Oct 07, 2025

Valleyview Towers shift frees up Battlefords housing units for families in need

The Battlefords Housing Authority is relocating several dozen senior tenants as part of a plan to free up more units in Valleyview Towers for families in need of housing.Vice-chairman Clayton Lazar, w...

Oct 07, 2025

North Battleford mayor hopeful future federal budget will support proposed regional arena

Mayor Kelli Hawtin says her recent trip to Ottawa was both productive and encouraging, as Saskatchewan's municipal and provincial leaders presented a united message calling for renewed federal infrast...

Oct 06, 2025