Infrastructure

Wintery roads, advisories and what they mean

Many Christmas travellers in Saskatchewan were met with a mixture of wild, winter weather and brutal conditions on the roads and highways.Many of these motorists would turn to the RCMP or Highway Hotl...

Jan 03, 2023

Nearly $800,000 already raised towards improvements of Quill Plains Centennial Lodge

The Quill Plains Health Care Foundation (QPHF) is continuing to raise money to finance the addition of a new wing for the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge (QPCL), along with other much-needed renovations...

Nov 18, 2022

SaskTel set to expand broadband service to over 80 rural communities

SaskTel is set to invest $100 million to expand service to more than 80 towns and villages across the province.This means these communities will now be connected to the telecommunication company's fib...

Nov 15, 2022

SaskEnergy offers safety, cost-cutting tips as furnaces fire up

Winter hasn't fully set in yet, but the cold weather has started to arrive, and that means many people are waking up their furnaces after several dormant months. SaskEnergy is providing tips for both ...

Oct 25, 2022

Highway 55 improvement project celebrated

An improvement project for Highway 55, just north of Carrot River, is now complete.Local and provincial representatives, as well as a few from Manitoba, were in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremon...

Oct 20, 2022

Provincial and federal governments invest over $300k in Bourgault Curling Centre

The Bourgault Curling Centre in Melfort has received a substantial government grant, which will go towards starting and completing phase one of their revitalization project.Over $300,000 has been inve...

Oct 13, 2022

New dry milling plant celebrates grand opening

C-Merak officially celebrated the grand opening of its new dry milling plant, just a few kilometres west of the Town of Tisdale.Local and provincial representatives were present, as the company unveil...

Oct 05, 2022

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new Tisdale off-leash dog park

The new off-leash dog park in Tisdale is now 100% complete.The town held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to officially unveil the project.While the park has been open for a few months now, accor...

Sep 29, 2022

Sod turned at new Carrot River School

Premier Scott Moe and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw joined students, staff and representatives of the North East School Division to celebrate the official beginning of construction on the new ...

Sep 23, 2022

Melfort Curling Club renamed, celebrates 50th anniversary

The Melfort Curling Club recently held its 50th-anniversary celebration with a golf tournament, banquet, silent auction, and sponsorship donations.For at least the next 10 years, however, it won't be ...

Sep 21, 2022