Infrastructure

'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123

The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...

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Ground ambulances unavailable as rains make roads impassable in Cumberland House

Driving out of Cumberland House has become impossible as rains have made an already muddy road worse. On May 17, the Village of Cumberland House and nearby Cumberland House Cree Nation issued a joint ...

May 17, 2024

Wet conditions lead to road closure north of Kinistino

A road north of Kinistino has been closed due to the wet weather's effects on road conditions. The Rural Municipality (RM) of Kinistino said in a news release the road straight north of Kinistino, kno...

May 17, 2024

Nipawin to receive SaskPower smart meters in June

SaskPower smart meters will soon be coming to Nipawin. Residential smart meters are currently being installed in communities like Cumberland House, Creighton, and Red Earth Cree Nation, according to S...

May 09, 2024

Crescent Point Energy selling $600M of assets to Saturn Oil & Gas

Crescent Point Energy Corp. has signed a $600-million deal to sell some of its oil-producing properties in Saskatchewan to Saturn Oil & Gas.Included in the deal are its Flat Lake and Battrum prope...

May 07, 2024

Melfort council approves funding of Saskatchewan Drive rehabilitation

The City of Melfort is funding a portion of the continued rehabilitation of Saskatchewan Drive. A Special Council Meeting was held Monday to approve the funding for the project. The city issued an Exp...

May 01, 2024

Several communities affected by power outages

A series of power outages are affecting residents across the northeast.SaskPower crews have been busy looking to restore power to a number of local communities. Crews were dispatched just before 8 a.m...

Apr 17, 2024

Sask. Homebuilders group says federal budget addresses big needs

At least one Saskatchewan organization is applauding Tuesday's federal budget and its emphasis on building more homes. In a release issued following the budget announcement, the Saskatoon and Region H...

Apr 17, 2024

More protection on the way for Sask. renters but is it enough?

It's a struggle that is crippling Saskatchewan residents of all ages and it doesn't appear to be getting better: finding an affordable and reliable place to rent.With rental rates constantly rising an...

Apr 10, 2024

Province announces short line railway funding

The provincial government is providing $530,000 in provincial funding for short line rail investments across Saskatchewan.Several local railways will see allocations from the government's Short Line R...

Apr 05, 2024