Infrastructure

Disposable masks risk blocking P.A. sewer lines

Disposable face masks are meant to keep residents safe during the pandemic but they're now also causing problems for the City of Prince Albert and potentially for homeowners.According to a media relea...

Mar 18, 2021

City of NB urges residents to be cautious of potholes

As the weather continues to warm and spring approaches, pothole season is here in the Battlefords. The City of North Battleford is advising residents to exercise caution when approaching potholes whil...

Mar 17, 2021

Hudson Bay receives ICIP funding for two projects

The Town of Hudson Bay has received grants for two projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).The most expensive project, but one likely to be completed soon, is the sewage...

Mar 14, 2021

Battleford mayor wishing for smooth reopening

As the province moves to a slight easing of pandemic restrictions for the first time in months, the Town of Battleford is getting ready for those changes affecting residents and staff.Mayor Ames Lesli...

Mar 12, 2021

Saskatchewan adds $11M to rural road rehabilitation plan

The Saskatchewan government is sinking more money into the province's municipal roads.On Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe announced an investment of another $11.2 million into the Rural Integrated Roads f...

Mar 10, 2021

New details emerge about future La Ronge long-term care facility

La Ronge council was updated on plans for a new long-term care facility, which would mark one of the largest infrastructure projects in the town's history. During a Committee of the Whole report from ...

Mar 10, 2021

Rose Garden Hospice looking forward to the spring as another major donation is made

As the Rose Garden Hospice is just over $2.6 million of their $4 million goal towards a new facility, every donation brings them one step closer to getting shovels in the ground.Don Daschuk, who is a ...

Mar 05, 2021

Deteriorating temporary surface on Highway 5 expected to cause delays

The temporary winter surface on Highway 5 east of Saskatoon is seeing blowouts and surface failures.Phase one of the multi-year project saw 10 kilometres of widening and sightline improvements from th...

Mar 03, 2021

Cause of bent wings on power lines near Beatty unknown

SaskPower crews are currently working to fix some damaged transmission lines in the Beatty area.Spokesperson Scott McGregor told northeastNOW they were made aware on Wednesday, Feb. 24 of some damage ...

Feb 27, 2021

City of Meadow Lake entering new UHCP agreement

The City of Meadow Lake is working to finalize a renewed agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan to re-enter the Urban Highway Connector Program (UHCP). The agreement establishes the shared resp...

Feb 26, 2021