Infrastructure

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...

Glynn Brothen 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