Infrastructure

Old Nipawin Bridge closed to traffic due to safety concerns

Effective Wednesday, June 16, the Old Nipawin Bridge on Highway 35 will be shut down to traffic.According to the Minister of Highways, Fred Bradshaw, an independant appraiser came to assess the bridge...

Jun 16, 2021

Lac La Ronge Dam upgrade costs expected to reach $2.5 million

A $2.5 million project at the Lac La Ronge Dam is expected to be completed by early September. That's according to an email sent to larongeNOW by the Water Security Agency (WSA), which states the ongo...

Jun 15, 2021

Local Improvements, speed bumps topics at Melfort Council meeting

The City of Melfort held their regular council meeting on Monday, June 14 at the Kerry Vickar Centre.A number of topics were covered at the meeting, two topics of public interest including local impro...

Jun 15, 2021

Planned power outage scheduled for Saturday for some Melfort residents

A planned power outage is scheduled for some residents in Melfort on Saturday, June 12.Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., residents east of Assiniboia Street to Scotia Street, and north of Stovel Ave to Scoti...

Jun 11, 2021

New speed signs installed in North Battleford

Motorists in North Battleford have new reminders to slow down.The city has installed two speed signs on Territorial Drive where the speed limit is reduced from 80 km/h to 50 km/h. One is facing eastbo...

Jun 10, 2021

Paving work scheduled this summer on Main Street in Carrot River

Paving work is set to take place this summer on Main Street in Carrot River.The work is scheduled to start in the beginning of August and is expected to be finished in three to five weeks."Our main st...

Jun 09, 2021

Tisdale Regional Landfill project almost finished

The Tisdale Regional Landfill expansion project is expected to be finished by October.The project includes a new landfill cell, leachate pond and compost area."We originally had anticipated that the p...

Jun 03, 2021

Rotary Club makes initial payment towards the Rotary Adventure Park

The Rotary Club of Prince Albert was proud to present the City of Prince Albert with a $100,000 cheque this afternoon for their first instalment towards the Rotary Adventure Park.The Rotary Club is wo...

Jun 03, 2021

Traffic rerouted for multiple projects in North Battleford

The City of North Battleford has multiple road closures today.The 1200 block of 102nd Street and 19th Avenue between Bowers Drive and Walker Drive are allowing no through traffic, due to a water servi...

Jun 02, 2021

Tour of future wellness centre shows structure at 50 per cent completion

The $16.1 million, 20,000 square-foot future wellness centre is 50 per cent complete. larongeNOW, along with Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson and health staff, toured the unde...

Jun 01, 2021