Infrastructure

Part of Main Street in Melfort to be closed to traffic

A heads-up for motorists in Melfort.The 800 block of Main Street will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday, as city crews install a water service connection.Director of Development, Planning and Comm...

Nov 18, 2019 The 800 block of Main St. in Melfort will be closed to traffic for a couple of days. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Capital budget discussion in Melfort focuses on water mains

The City of Melfort is hoping that federal and provincial infrastructure grants will help them in their quest to replace outdated water lines.Council held their first 2020 capital budget meeting Frida...

Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Province-wide radiothon for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital

Radio stations across the province are joining forces to help celebrate the opening of the first-ever dedicated children's and maternal hospital in Saskatchewan this week. The Jim Pattison Broadcast G...

Nov 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

St. Louis bridge set for entrance face-lift

It may no longer have use as a crossing, but the old St. Louis bridge is still getting a make-over of sorts as community members seek to preserve the 104-year-old structure and highlight its history. ...

Nov 05, 2019 The St. Louis bridge was closed in 2014 after it suffered structural damage. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

NDP election call for second bridge in P.A.

The opposition New Democrats will be beating the drum even louder for a second bridge in Prince Albert as we head into an election next November.Since her narrow win in 2016, Prince Albert Northcote M...

Nov 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Multimillion dollar Nipawin bridge project nearing completion

After a summer of traffic stops and lower speed limits, residents and travelers in the Nipawin area will soon be able to drive across the Highway 55 bridge north of the town with no delays.Stantec - a...

Lisa Brady Oct 28, 2019 (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff).

Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory

The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...

Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Solar company makes pitch for new net metering program

A local solar energy company says SaskPower is in the dark on embracing and regulating the technology in Saskatchewan."If you look at the solar resource map for Canada, Saskatchewan is the sweet spot....

Oct 14, 2019 Mo’ Solar Company owner Bradyn Parisian. (Evan Radford/CKOM)

Lt.-Gov. of Sask. Heritage Award given to Melfort for historic post office window project

The city of Melfort has been honoured for their work on the windows at the historic post office.The project received one of three Saskatchewan Heritage Awards in the Physical Heritage Conservation cat...

Oct 10, 2019 Window replacement at Melfort's historic post office. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Work continues on Humboldt Broncos crash site

Motorists will experience delays if they're travelling through the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, otherwise known as the Armley Corner.The province is continuing work on the intersection after r...

Oct 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)