Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Hudson Bay arena repairs forthcoming
The Wally Dawyduk Arena in Hudson Bay is slated to be ready for the annual summer hockey school after all.The 30th Annual Hockey School was put in jeopardy after an ice plant at the arena went down, r...
Feb 22, 2024
Review reveals aging, deteriorating assets in Melfort
The City of Melfort has released the results of an Asset Condition Summary.The information was prepared as a supplement for the 2024 budget discussions that wrapped up on Tuesday.The report was prepar...
Feb 21, 2024
Melfort council passes budget with six per cent tax increase
Residents in Melfort will have to dig a little deeper to pay their property tax in 2024.Six per cent, to be exact.The city has passed its 2024 operating budget, and while the base tax remains unchange...
Feb 20, 2024
James Smith Cree Nation signs up for FirstAlerts emergency app
A local First Nation is the first in Canada to sign up for a new emergency alert system.A news conference was held at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Wednesday to sign an agreement with TryCycle Data S...
Feb 14, 2024
Mixed reactions to $898M construction cost for P.A. hospital expansion project
An updated price tag for construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has caught some people off guard.The Government of Saskatchewan announced last week that they had come to t...
Feb 09, 2024
Chiller damage leads to ice removal at Wally Dawyduk Arena in Hudson Bay
Residents of Hudson Bay won't be skating at their rink anytime soon.The ice has been taken out at Wally Dawyduk Arena after some equipment issues."Last week one of our ice plants went down and it was ...
Feb 06, 2024
Carrot River Valley School now open
Carrot River's new school has officially opened its doors.The Carrot River Valley School welcomed students from Grades 5 through 12 earlier this week.The building will eventually house students from K...
Feb 02, 2024
Naming right search in Melfort expands to Palace score clock
The City of Melfort continues to look for interest in the naming rights of certain municipal facilities.That includes the Northern Lights Palace, and the skate park, soccer fields, ball diamonds, and ...
Jan 31, 2024
Melfort water tower inspection reveals significant deterioration
The City of Melfort has an important decision to make about the future of its iconic water tower.The structure along Broadway Avenue is beginning to show some distinct deterioration. The city needs to...
Jan 29, 2024
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