Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Saskatchewan government evaluating safety of Highway 35 in Nipawin
Nipawin council received a response over potential safety concerns with an intersection close to the town.Safety concerns over the Highway 35/Bunge Canada entrance intersection initially came up at a ...
Feb 14, 2019
Planned power outage in the region
A local planned power outage is in the works.SaskPower will shut off the power for three hours on Thursday, Feb. 14. to perform regular maintenance.The outage will be in effect from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 ...
Feb 13, 2019
Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines
There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...
Feb 11, 2019
Former STC rider frustrated over refusal of federal money
Some former STC riders are looking on in frustration after finding out the provincial government turned down about $2 million from the federal government for a public bus system last year.The offer wa...
Feb 07, 2019
Diamond mine project east of P.A. still years away
A decision on whether a long-discussed diamond mine will happen at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert, may still be years away. Rio Tinto, the mining giant that has committed millions of dollars int...
Feb 07, 2019
Important decisions on P.A. pulp mill expected soon: Union leader
The company that owns the shut-down pulp mill in Prince Albert is not yet ready to comment on an opening date nor what activities will take place there.However, according to the local union, a decisio...
Feb 05, 2019
Window installation begins in historic Melfort building
The window replacement project at the historic post office in Melfort is officially underway.Last month contractors were able to finish installing about a half-dozen of the installations before the ex...
Feb 05, 2019