Infrastructure

Town of Hudson Bay seeking new Director of Public Works

The Town of Hudson Bay has a significant job opening. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Amanda Purves told northeastNOW they are looking to fill the Director of Public Works position after the resign...

Sep 26, 2025

Catch up with MLA Jeremy Harrison: SaskPower upgrades, the province's role in world nuclear leadership, and family pride

Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison said residents can expect new SaskPower projects soon to improve reliability in the northwest, while the province also takes on a more prominent role in the global nucl...

Sep 26, 2025

Three turning lanes under construction in Battlefords

The province has released more details on several highway projects that are underway in Saskatchewan this fall.Earlier this week, local MLA Jeremy Cockrill posted about a highway construction update o...

Sep 26, 2025

Tisdale RECplex refrigeration plant, cooling tower replacement to take place in 2026

A major upgrade is coming to the cooling system at the Tisdale RECplex. The chillers and compressors at the facility are now two decades old, and in a news release the Town stated the industry lifespa...

Sep 25, 2025

$1.3M highway upgrades to improve safety with new turning lanes in Battleford

Highway construction work is set to begin this week on turning lanes along Highway 4 in the Town of Battleford, according to local MLA Jeremy Cockrill.Cockrill said the project will add new right-hand...

Sep 22, 2025

Precautionary drinking water advisory in effect in Hudson Bay

The Town of Hudson Bay is under a precautionary drinking water advisory. The Water Security Agency posted the advisory on Friday due to elevated turbidity. Residents are advised to boil water for drin...

Sep 19, 2025

'To provide a sense of belonging': Sweetgrass's nearly $40M school now more than half complete

For more than 20 years, Sweetgrass First Nation carried a dream on its books - a new school where culture, language and generations could meet under one roof.That dream is now taking shape."It was on ...

Sep 19, 2025

Highway 55 rebuild in Meadow Lake to use reinforced concrete, construction set for 2026

A long-awaited fix is coming to one of Meadow Lake's busiest routes, as city council approved in principle an agreement with the province to replace a deteriorated stretch of Highway 55.The project is...

Sep 17, 2025

Saskatchewan invests over $9M to upgrade Lloydminster health facilities

The Saskatchewan government has invested more than $9 million to improve health-care facilities in Lloydminster, with upgrades already underway at the hospital, long-term care homes and other medical ...

Sep 17, 2025

Belanger says federal government to work on economy for all during fall session

As the House of Commons resumes for the fall session, Saskatchewan Liberal MP Buckley Belanger says the federal government will be busy building a strong economy for all Canadians during the next seve...

Sep 15, 2025