Tag Archives: Infrastructure

Water restored in Hudson Bay, boil water advisory implemented
UPDATE: The town of Hudson Bay is asking everyone to try to conserve water after a water main break. The town issued an update through a social media post that water has been restored to most of the t...
Jan 29, 2024

Humboldt greenlights up to 200K in water meter replacements
The City of Humboldt will soon replace a number of older water meters.Council approved the allocation of up to an additional $200,000 to replace 457 small diameter water meters."They're getting to an ...
Jan 24, 2024

EV users not fazed by bitter extreme cold says Sask. Electric Vehicle Association
The extreme cold temperatures that bit in central and northern Saskatchewan last week didn't hinder those driving their electric vehicles.As base temperatures approached the minus 40 range in the cold...
Jan 20, 2024

Melfort investigating whether to sell naming rights to facilities
The CIty of Melfort is gauging interest on the sale of naming rights to its municipal facilities and properties, including the Northern Lights Palace.City manager Adam Homes told northeastNOW they hav...
Jan 15, 2024

New Highway Hotline cameras coming to the northeast
Several highways in northeast Saskatchewan have received new Highway Hotline cameras.The provincial government has added six new cameras to show drivers the conditions on the highway. The images on th...
Jan 12, 2024

Local communities receiving traffic safety grants
Several local communities have been approved for grants for traffic safety improvements.The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund is supporting 62 projects province-wide as part of their commitment to safety...
Jan 08, 2024

Canada’s electric vehicle push met with excitement, concern
The federal government's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is being met with both support and concern.Tyler Krause sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicl...
Dec 21, 2023
Carrot River and Hudson Bay to soon have improved internet services
SaskTel will soon launch its infiNET service to another eight communities across the province.Among those are northeast municipalities, in Carrot River and Hudson Bay.SaskTel anticipates select areas ...
Dec 18, 2023

Nipawin Jubilee Arena dressing room addition complete
The Town of Nipawin celebrated the grand opening of their Jubilee Arena dressing rooms on Wednesday afternoon.MLA Fred Bradshaw was alongside Mayor Marlon Zacharias, to recognize the completion of the...
Dec 14, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals
The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...
Nov 08, 2023