Tag Archives: Infrastructure

Plenty of work ahead for Humboldt, as growth due to Jansen mine approaches
With Stage 1 of BHP's Jansen potash project now halfway complete, the realities of massive short-term growth for local municipalities are setting in.In the City of Humboldt's case, they are the larges...
Sep 04, 2024

Hudson Bay water advisory to remain in place until next week
It looks like the precautionary drinking water advisory in Hudson Bay isn't going away any time soon. The town has posted on social media that turbidity levels continue to test high in the water, and ...
Aug 30, 2024

New designs plans unveiled for proposed Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre rebuild
Just over two years after the fire that destroyed the former Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre in Prince Albert, plans are well in motion for a new building.The latest architectural drawings were unv...
Aug 27, 2024

Signs show Saskatchewan leads reconciliation efforts: Lt. Gov. Mirasty
The province of Saskatchewan is leading the way when it comes to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, said Lieutenant Governor Russell Mirasty in Prince Albert on Tuesday. Mira...
Aug 27, 2024

New long-term care home approved for Watson
The province is moving on to the pre-design phase of a long-term care home that will be built in Watson, about 86 kilometres south of Melfort.The Government of Saskatchewan released a Request for Prop...
Aug 23, 2024

Moosomin First Nation celebrates opening of new K-12 school
It's been years in the making and now the ribbon has been cut on a new school for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students on Moosomin First Nation, about 30 kilometres north of North Battleford.Chief Cheryl...
Aug 20, 2024

Town of Nipawin looking into Evergreen Centre's feasibility, low carbon potential
Town Council in Nipawin heard two updates on the Evergreen Centre at its most recent meeting. Council has authorized administration to move forward with the Preliminary Design of the Nipawin Evergreen...
Aug 19, 2024

Melfort downtown sidewalk repairs complete; Sask Dr. paving project upcoming
The city of Melfort has had one capital project completed, and another is set to begin in the coming weeks. Sidewalk repairs on three blocks of Main St. have wrapped up, and Director of Works and Util...
Aug 09, 2024

Highway 5 construction project hits halfway mark
A major infrastructure project in the St. Denis area is now 50 per cent complete. The provincial government has announced that the extensive $40 million Highway 5 project has hit the midway point. The...
Aug 08, 2024

Concerns about Melfort's Spruce Haven ball diamonds brought to city
The Melfort Minor Softball Association (MMSA) has aired some grievances about the ball diamonds at Spruce Haven.An MMSA delegation addressed the city's Governance and Priorities Committee meeting this...
Jul 26, 2024