Infrastructure

Nanaimo SPCA’s latest addition could help save more livestock on the Island

NANAIMO, B.C. - Construction is underway for a new stable on the property of the Nanaimo and District SPCA. The $600,000 project will help the Nanaimo location take in horses, cows and other farm anim...

Kyle Ireland Sep 21, 2020

Greenwater Lake Provincial Park set to get paving facelift

The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 that over 100 kilometres of roads in and around provincial parks would be paved in 2021.It's all part of the government's two-year, $7.5 ...

Sep 18, 2020

Local businesses impacted but understanding of roadwork delays

The replacement of a 120-year-old water main in Prince Albert has led to some unexpected delays, but the impacted businesses have been understanding of the necessary work.A project originally expected...

Sep 16, 2020

City of Melfort allocates 2019 surpluses

Melfort council approved the allocation of the city's 2019 surplus funds at its meeting last night. Mayor Rick Lang told northeastNOW that most of the time, the surplus allocation is essentially prede...

Sep 15, 2020

Planning underway for new Blaine Lake school

An exciting future awaits students, staff and the community of Blaine Lake. The beginning of planning and design of the new $9.5 million Kindergarten to Grade 12 school has been announced by the provi...

Sep 14, 2020

Melfort MLA talks MEEP funding at Monday press conference

Melfort MLA Todd Goudy held a press conference at the Melfort Hospital on Monday, Sept. 14 to talk about the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) funding that has come to the City of Melfort,...

Sep 14, 2020

Battleford reminds residents to steer clear of Finlayson bridge

The Town of Battleford is reminding residents to stay away from Finlayson Island walking bridge, which was closed this July.The North Span Truss Bridge, which connects to the North Battleford side of ...

Sep 12, 2020

‘One too many for us’: province and trucking association respond to semi truck, construction zone related fatalities

Two fatalities over the summer involving the commercial trucking industry, construction zones, and highways in Saskatchewan have sent shockwaves to numerous parties.In July, a semi truck driver from S...

Sep 04, 2020

Street closure in Nipawin for water line repairs on Thursday

Water line repairs in the town of Nipawin will lead to the closure of a section of Railway Avenue.Repairs are scheduled to get underway at 5 a.m. on Thursday on the 100 block of Railway Ave. W. after ...

Sep 01, 2020

MEEP funding exceeding $1 million arrives in northern Sask.

More than $1 million is flowing into northern Saskatchewan thanks to the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). In the most latest round of funding this week, communities such as Beauval, Cumb...

Aug 28, 2020