Infrastructure

Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says

As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...

Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

A spring reality: potholes a common sight in Melfort

The snow has come and gone and come back again, but the off-and-on melting has revealed potholes on streets and highways.The City of Melfort is asking residents to inform them of any potholes they may...

Apr 09, 2020 Potholes are revealing themselves as the snow melts. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort makes changes to Capital Budget

The City of Melfort has approved a bit of a change to their 2020 Capital Budget.At their regular meeting on Monday, held via video conference, Council approved to shuffle a couple of projects around i...

Apr 07, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Rio Tinto denies allegations in diamond project dispute

Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally responded to claims by its partner Star Diamond Corp. that it breached their options agreement, racked up excessive costs, and failed to share information about the...

Apr 07, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter rig seen before its vertical deployment at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert. The mining giant denies all allegations made by its partner Star Diamond. (file photo/Star Diamond Corp.)

Nipawin bridge project to resume in mid-April

Fine-tuning of the $8 million dollar bridge project on Highway 55 north of Nipawin will resume.A release from the town said the contractor - Stantec - will begin work on Monday, April 13. Some traffic...

Lisa Brady Apr 05, 2020 The bridge on Highway 55 during peak contruction season (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff).

Don't flush your disinfecting wipes: City of Melfort

The packages may say "flushable" but that isn't the case for so-called flushable wipes according to the city.With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased diligence when it comes to cleanliness, the...

Mar 19, 2020 Disinfecting wipes have been in high demand due to COVID-19, but they shouldn't be flushed. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

An expanded future for Victoria Hospital

Reaction has been widespread from Prince Albert and the surrounding area following Premier Scott Moe's announcement of a new expansion for the Victoria Hospital Friday morning.The improved and enlarge...

Mar 06, 2020 PAGC Grand Chief Brian Hardlotte, left, premier Scott Moe, Mayor Greg Dionne and P.A. Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave stand with a rendering of the new $300 million building. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Power restored to east-central Sask.

UPDATE: The power has been restored to all communities. - The power is out in a number of local communities this afternoon. SaskPower says crews have been sent out and are trying to determine the caus...

Glynn Brothen Feb 27, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Drinking water advisory issued in Birch Hills

Birch Hills is under a precautionary drinking water advisory, but the town administrators are hopeful the advisory is lifted by Wednesday.The Water Security Agency (WSA) issued the advisory on Saturda...

Feb 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

SaskTel introduces infiNET service to Melfort

Residents in Melfort may soon have faster Internet speed.SaskTel's infiNET service, which the company calls "Saskatchewan's fastest fibre optics network," is now available in certain areas of Melfort....

Feb 19, 2020 (submitted photo/Shawna Schellenberg)