Tag Archives: Infrastructure
More electric vehicle charging stations coming to Saskatchewan
Some drivers of electric vehicles are going to have more charging options along the Yellowhead Highway.Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is planning to install super charging stations at locations i...
Jan 03, 2020 More Tesla super charging stations like this one in Swift Current are coming to Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Zee @ Road Trip Tesla)
Year in Review: Diamond exploration progresses east of P.A.
A project that has been decades in the making and which has the potential to create many hundreds of jobs, saw some significant movement in 2019. However, the parties behind the Fort la Corne diamond ...
Dec 21, 2019 This aerial image shows the construction of the bulk sampling plant where the huge bags of kimberlite samples (in top of image) will be processed to get an idea of the quantity and quality of diamonds in the sample. (Star Diamond Corp.)
Victoria Hospital heliport ready for flights
Construction work to upgrade the heliport at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital has been completed meaning valuable minutes can be saved in transferring critical needs patients to Saskatoon.SHA spokesm...
Dec 20, 2019 The upgraded heliport features a raised landing pad and fenced area in accordance with Transport Canada standards.(submitted photo/SHA)
Melfort Council approves slight increase in water and sewer rates
Residents in the City of Melfort will have their monthly water and sewer bills go up by about a toonie. While the immediate increase is almost non-existent, the city has five years in which to get on ...
Dec 10, 2019 Melfort has had numerous water main breaks in 2019, including this one on Saskatchewan Drive in January. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Local areas to receive wireless improvements
An upgrade on bandwidth capacity is coming to a number of local communities.SaskTel announced today that 4G LTE improvements are coming to 19 towers in mainly rural areas of central and eastern Saskat...
Dec 06, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Residents urged to help Town of Nipawin ahead of significant snowfalls
The Town of Nipawin is asking residents to help them out when it comes to clearing snow in the community.While there isn't much snow yet, the town is urging people to allow the Public Works department...
Dec 05, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Photo radar coming to Wakaw intersection
The intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw will soon have photo speed enforcement (PSE).The provincial government made the decision after a review from the PSE Committee, which is made up o...
Dec 04, 2019 A photo speed enforcement box like this one will soon be in Wakaw. (Submitted/SGI)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
Highway 55 bridge project in final stages
The Highway 55 bridge rehabilitation project is inching closer to completion.The $8 million project that was headed by the engineering firm Stantec was originally slated to be complete this fall.Howev...
Dec 03, 2019 (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff)
City of Melfort urging people to obey signage at work sites
The City of Melfort is hoping to promote safety for their workers and the public when it comes to work zones.The discussion comes after a City of Melfort Facebook post about a vehicle that collided wi...
Dec 03, 2019 A vehicle crashed into this barricade on Shadd Drive on Thursday, Nov. 28. (Facebook/City of Melfort)