Infrastructure

Sinkhole opens on Central Avenue

A new sinkhole at the north end of Central Avenue is expected to be repaired by the end of the day. Water and sewer manager Geoff Soderberg told paNOW it's unclear what caused the road to cave in, but...

Jul 30, 2020

Key section of $3.8 million infrastructure project nearly complete

The most complex piece of Prince Albert's largest summer construction project this year is expected to be complete by the end of next week.Until then, the intersection of 18th Street W. and Sixth Aven...

Jul 30, 2020

Thousands of SaskPower customers affected by Tuesday outages

The northeast region saw a few power outages on Tuesday, July 28.The biggest of the bunch affected customers in the Melfort, Star City, Gronlid, Naicam as well as surrounding rural areas.5:31 PM: Crew...

Jul 29, 2020

Humboldt receiving MEEP funding for variety of projects

The City of Humboldt has revealed eight projects that have been green-lit thanks to some provincial funding.Humboldt has been approved for $843,542 in funding through the Municipal Economic Enhancemen...

Jul 28, 2020

Top stories July 24

News Director Glenn Hicks runs through some of the stories you helped make popular this week.-panews@jpbg

Jul 24, 2020

Lightning storm leads to power outage in Central Sask.

A lightning storm over sections of central and northern Sask.Wednesday night, was responsible for many families choosing to head to bed early, or at least finding some creative ways to pass the time i...

Jul 23, 2020

State-of-the-art splash zone opens at Lions Park

Just in time for some serious summer heat expected this week, Prince Albert's newest spray park has opened at Lions Park.The $160,000 transformation of an existing West Flat splash zone was funded by ...

Jul 22, 2020

R.M. of Buckland receives $485K toward bridge replacement

The latest list of approved projects under the province government's Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP), includes a new bridge for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland.The R.M.'s share...

Jul 22, 2020

City seeks buyer for former Quality Inn

If you're in the market for a seven-storey 67,000 square foot downtown property, act fast. The City of Prince Albert will be accepting offers on the former Quality Inn until Aug. 11. Around a year aft...

Jul 21, 2020

No repaving hold-ups despite poor weather

Despite some exceptionally wet weather, Prince Albert city crews are making good use of the construction season. Surface works manager Marcel Gareau told paNOW this year's $4.4 million paving program ...

Jul 21, 2020