Infrastructure

New $18 million pump house approved for P.A.

Prince Albert city council is moving ahead with an expensive but essential upgrade at the water treatment plant. At Monday's meeting, the city's politicians voted unanimously to award the tender for t...

Aug 25, 2020

Faster Internet speeds arrive in tri-communities

Faster Internet speeds are now available in La Ronge and Air Ronge by both major providers. In a press release issued by Access Communications, the company announced it is boosting Internet speeds acr...

Aug 24, 2020

New school in Lanigan approved for planning and design phase

Another step in a new school coming to the Town of Lanigan.It was announced on Monday, Aug. 24 the Horizon School Division has been approved to begin planning and design work for the new Kindergarten ...

Aug 24, 2020

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