Infrastructure

Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre

The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...

Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Brief power outage expected in several local communities

A planned power outage later this week will affect a number of local residents.According to SaskPower, the outage will take place Thursday, Feb. 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Fulda, Pilger, Middle...

Feb 18, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Melfort Museum hosting event to discuss history of trains in the area

Melfort has a long, storied history when it comes to trains, and that will be on display Wednesday.The Melfort Museum is hosting the Coffee and Conversation: History of Trains event from 2 p.m. to 4 p...

Feb 04, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Planned power outages scheduled for local communities

Several local communities will be affected by planned power outages this week.According to SaskPower, the first will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. That outage will affect rural cus...

Feb 03, 2020 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Canadian Tire in Humboldt one of 90 locations to receive electric vehicle charging

Canadian Tire will expand its network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Canada.The automotive retailer is working with Flo, Electrify Canada, Tesla, and Natural Resources Canada to install 240 ...

Lisa Brady Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Community welcomes new cellular infrastructure

Muskoday First Nation is now enjoying improved cellular coverage.This week SaskTel announced a new cellular tower had come online for the community. In a media release on the company's website, Doug B...

Jan 17, 2020 Muskoday First Nation now is enjoying better cellular coverage. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort council doubles borrowing capacity ahead of waterline grant applications

Melfort council approved an increase in the city's external borrowing capacity to $17 million during their Jan. 13 council meeting.The new number is more than double the previous $8 million limit set ...

Lisa Brady Jan 14, 2020 The City of Melfort is expanding its borrowing capacity to help address a massive water line replacement project (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff).

Snow removal underway in Melfort

Following a significant snowfall over the weekend, crews from the City of Melfort are working to make the streets look like streets again.Director of Development, Planning, and Community Relations Bre...

Jan 13, 2020 City crews were out early Monday morning to clear snow on Main Street. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Local rural municipalities welcome bridge inspection program

Local rural municipalities are welcoming a province-wide bridge inspection program.Originally reported by the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is cur...

Jan 07, 2020 The Rural Municipality of Garden River has over 20 bridges in its boundaries. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)

Repairs on Old Nipawin Bridge begin Monday

The Old Nipawin Bridge will soon be getting some TLC.Steve Shaheen of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure told northeastNOW work will be taking place on the bridge this week, leading to its cl...

Jan 04, 2020 (Submitted/Teresa Gratton)