Infrastructure

Construction begins next month for $11 million sports complex at Big River First Nation

The wheels are in motion for a major development in northwest Saskatchewan, costing $35 million. Big River First Nation plans to build both a new high school and a new arena. The band's CEO Derek Klei...

Mar 26, 2021

Budget talks continue in Melfort, council looking at 1.8 per cent average tax increase

The City of Melfort is getting closer to approving their 2021 General Operating Budget.At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Friday, March 19, council was presented with three options to balance th...

Mar 20, 2021

Hudson Bay receives ICIP funding for two projects

The Town of Hudson Bay has received grants for two projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).The most expensive project, but one likely to be completed soon, is the sewage...

Mar 14, 2021

Saskatchewan adds $11M to rural road rehabilitation plan

The Saskatchewan government is sinking more money into the province's municipal roads.On Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe announced an investment of another $11.2 million into the Rural Integrated Roads f...

Mar 10, 2021

Deteriorating temporary surface on Highway 5 expected to cause delays

The temporary winter surface on Highway 5 east of Saskatoon is seeing blowouts and surface failures.Phase one of the multi-year project saw 10 kilometres of widening and sightline improvements from th...

Mar 03, 2021

Cause of bent wings on power lines near Beatty unknown

SaskPower crews are currently working to fix some damaged transmission lines in the Beatty area.Spokesperson Scott McGregor told northeastNOW they were made aware on Wednesday, Feb. 24 of some damage ...

Feb 27, 2021

Hudson Bay residents being asked to conserve water after break on weekend

A water main break in the Town of Hudson Bay has affected all residents in the town.The break on Railway Avenue between Prince Street and Albert Street was first reported on Feb. 13 as water was seen ...

Feb 16, 2021

First Nations 'alarmed' at lack of consultation on Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is adding its voice of concern about the proposed $4 billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project. It will encompass a half-million-acre crescent of land running ...

Feb 15, 2021

Around 700 customers affected by two power outages in Carrot River and surrounding area

Residents in the Carrot River, Zenon Park and Arborfield areas have been dealing with some power issues over the last day or so.Beginning on Feb. 11, an outage in the area was reported around 9 a.m. a...

Feb 12, 2021

Two out of five years complete in provinces $100 Million dollar plan to improve highway intersections

The Saskatchewan government continues to work to improve highway intersections in the province.The second year of a five-year, $100 Million plan has just wrapped up with 108 projects done in 2020 acco...

Feb 06, 2021