Infrastructure

SaskTel offering subsidized high-speed internet to low-income families, seniors.

Thousands of low-income seniors and families in Saskatchewan will have subsidized accessed to high speed internet as SaskTel continues a partnership with the federal government. The crown corporation ...

Aug 17, 2021

City council to consider 'horseshoe' design for proposed large arena and event centre

Prince Albert city council will consider a proposed concept design for the large arena and event centre. This will be the second phase of the massive project slated to be built just off Highway 3 and ...

Aug 13, 2021

New RM of North Battleford fire hall officially opens

The brand new RM of North Battleford fire hall is officially now open.Co-fire chief Trevor Watts says it is an important step for the fire department that started just two years ago."We're very excite...

Aug 12, 2021

Cost to replace Buckland Bridge increases by $900,000

Replacement of the Buckland Bridge north of Prince Albert will officially commence early next month, but the final bill is much higher than what was expected.The lowest bidder, Warman Construction, wa...

Aug 11, 2021

Construction projects in Melfort moving along as planned

Multiple detours are being experienced by motorists in the City of Melfort with multiple road and infrastructure projects underway.Director of works and utilities Gerald Gilmore provided northeastNOW ...

Aug 10, 2021

Highway improvements nearing completion in Kelvington, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park area

A significant paving project in the Kelvington area will soon be complete.The project includes paving of the 23 km portion of Highway 38 north of the junction with Highway 49, is expected to be comple...

Aug 09, 2021

Turtleford spray park grand opening scheduled

One of the most exciting projects for the Town of Turtleford in years is set for a grand opening this month.A completed spray park, set with additional green space and amenities, will open to the publ...

Aug 06, 2021

RM of Meota bridge temporarily closed; update to ratepayers

Those who normally use the Rural Municipality (RM) of Meota's Crystal Creek Bridge on Range Road 3163 will need to take an alternate route, as the structure is now temporarily closed.Reeve Sherry Jimm...

Aug 06, 2021

Summer weather co-operates during construction season

The City of Prince Albert is seeing quite a bit of construction this summer. While there have been a few hiccups, a majority of the construction has been going well and is on schedule.Plenty of people...

Aug 05, 2021

Committee continues plans for commemorative walk on former Sask. Hospital grounds

The local committee that plans to create a legacy walk on part of the grounds of the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford in the future are continuing with their work.Some key parts of the st...

Aug 04, 2021