Infrastructure

Crews busy with several construction projects in Melfort, large portion of Broadway closed

A large paving project on Broadway Ave. N in Melfort will take place this week.As a result of the work, the road will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from Saskatchewan Drive W. to McDonald Ave. ...

Aug 23, 2020

Major construction in Midtown begins Monday

Work on a $1.9 million infrastructure upgrade to a Midtown street is scheduled to begin Monday. City crews will replace the 110-year-old cast iron water main running below 12th Street E. from Second A...

Aug 21, 2020

SaskHighways encouraging local contractors to expand construction skill set

An Alberta-based company has begun roadwork through a 21-km stretch across Highway 4 south heading toward Glaslyn. Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson Steve Shaheen said there are not...

Aug 20, 2020

Battleford and Poundmaker Cree Nation approve water supply agreement

Battleford, Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) and Indigenous Services Canada have come to a Water Supply Agreement, which will result in the construction of a pipeline supplying potable water to PCN.The ag...

Aug 19, 2020

Portion of Nipawin's First Ave to be closed on Monday

Residents in Nipawin might have some travel delays on Monday, Aug. 17.The town said on Facebook that a stretch of First Ave. West would be closed due to water main break repairs. The closure will be b...

Aug 16, 2020

Brunswick crosswalk safety project underway in Melfort

When students return to Brunswick School in Melfort this fall, crossing the street will be a lot safer.Brunswick Street between Mcleod Ave. and Bemister Ave. will be closed and crews have begun work o...

Aug 14, 2020

Election Bylaw to Pay Scales: Melfort Council deals with numerous topics at regular meeting

Melfort council covered a number of topics at their Regular Meeting Monday. Those included passing an election bylaw, approving an expansion to one of their MEEP projects, and giving the go ahead to s...

Aug 11, 2020

Full steam ahead for summer roadway projects in North Battleford

Despite a rainy summer, several major infrastructure projects are finished or nearing completion in North Battleford, with several more scheduled for the next two months.Underground utility work is co...

Aug 10, 2020

Wadena under second water advisory in three weeks

For the second time in nearly three weeks, the Town of Wadena has been placed under a precautionary drinking water advisory.The advisory - which was placed on Saturday, Aug. 8 and is in effect until f...

Aug 08, 2020

Project Falcon initial results in, diamond breakage indicated

The initial findings are in from the first of 10 huge trenches cut into the Fort la Corne diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert.While over 2,500 diamonds weighing a total of 120 carats were r...

Aug 07, 2020