Tag Archives: Infrastructure
R.M. of Birch Hills ponders large waste landfill proposal
The R.M. of Birch Hills could decide as early as next month whether or not to approve a proposed large waste landfill site in pastureland south of the Branspeth turn off on Highway 3. Many local resid...
Aug 26, 2019 With ever-increasing pressures on landfill sites like the one at Prince Albert, the R.M. of Birch Hills is mulling a proposal for a large regional non-hazardous landfill cell south of Highway 3. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Melfort council approves funding for Brunswick School crossing improvements
New infrastructure will soon be put in near Brunswick School to slow down traffic.Melfort council approved to spend over $100,000 to build three concrete buildouts at the Bemister Ave. - Scotia St. in...
Aug 14, 2019 Three concrete buildouts and stop signs will be installed at an intersection near Brunswick School in Melfort. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).
Main intersection closed in Nipawin while water treatment plant work reaches completion
A main intersection in Nipawin will experience a closure for a few days as the final stage of the new water treatment plant work is underway.Starting on Wednesday, the intersection of Sixth Street Eas...
Aug 13, 2019 Road closed signs will pop at the intersection of Maple Road and 6th street east as crews work on underground lines. (Angie Rolhseiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Outage numbers down for Melfort region according to SaskPower
There's been plenty of severe weather in the northeast region this summer, but it hasn't seemed to affect the number of outages being reported to SaskPower.Numbers are showing that between June 1 and ...
Aug 06, 2019 SaskPower said their outages numbers are slightly down compared to last year in the Melfort area. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Highway 55 bridge rehabilitation set to be completed by fall
The Goverment of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure will be investing in multiple bridge projects across the province. The province is investing over $20 million this year in...
Jul 26, 2019 (Susan Westgard/northeastNOW Staff)
SaskTel expanding high-speed internet services in Saskatchewan
Dial-up internet and farmer vision television service could soon be a thing of the past.SaskTel announced yesterday communities from the Village of Paradise Hill across to the Town of Preeceville are ...
Jul 26, 2019 Internet service expansion in Saskatchewan (file photo/CJME Staff)
New heliport at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital opens
A new heliport atop of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon opened ahead of schedule on Thursday.The new helipad is Saskatchewan's second rooftop helipad, the other is at the Regina General H...
Jul 26, 2019 STARS approaches the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital heliport on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Strong winds take down two street light standards in Watrous
Two steel street light standards went down in Watrous this morning as a result of strong winds gusts.Power was out for the 400 block of Main Street as SaskPower crews responded to restore service acco...
Jul 25, 2019 Strong wind gusts took down a pair of light standards on Main Street in Watrous. (Submitted photo/Jamie Regier)
Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue
The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...
Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Toll bridge debate: the pros and cons
Not surprisingly the idea of tolling the Diefenbaker Bridge to help raise funds for a much-needed second crossing over the North Saskatchewan River has generated debate around the council table. Some ...
Jul 23, 2019 Should there be toll fees on the Diefenbaker Bridge to help pay for the city's share of a new second crossing? (File photo/paNOW Staff)