Infrastructure

Water main construction in Humboldt underway for weeks

An infrastructure project in the City of Humboldt is expected to create detours for drivers over the next few weeks.Water main replacement on Seventh Street in Humboldt - from Fifth to Eighth Ave. (Hi...

Lisa Brady Jul 22, 2019 City of Humboldt (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Ministry to take over next step of Sask Drive repaving in Melfort

The repaving of Saskatchewan Drive in Melfort has continued to roll along.ASL Paving is nearly done their work on the road according to City Manager Ryan Danberg."And that's putting in all the barrier...

Jul 18, 2019 The repaving of the sidewalks included accesible ramps as well. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort repairs pair of water main breaks on Tuesday

Water advisories are now in place after a pair of water main breaks were repaired around the city of Melfort on Tuesday.A break on the 300 block of Burrows Avenue East, as well as on Brunswick Street ...

Jul 17, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Carrot River beginning water main construction on Main Street

Water mains in Carrot River that are nearly 60 years old will be replaced.Carrot River council decided to replace the water and sewer mains on Main Street. The decision came after Main Street has seen...

Lisa Brady Jul 11, 2019 Construction will begin in Carrot River to replace water mains on Main Street after a series of breaks throughout the town. (Facebook/Carrot River)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

CIC financial report includes official closure of STC

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is officially no more.As the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) released its final report for fiscal 2018-19 on Wednesday, it included final numbers on the clo...

Jul 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year

SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...

Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Melfort Council approves SaskWater lease expansion to allow for upgrades

Another bridge has been crossed for SaskWater when it comes to upgrades at the Melfort Water Treatment Plant.At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, July 8, Council approved to expand the lease for ...

Jul 10, 2019 The Melfort Water Treatment Plant is located on Reservoir Dr. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Federal delays on 5G poses challenge for SaskTel

Better and faster Internet access is the future focus for SaskTel, according to the company's annual report released Monday.It's spending millions on expanding broadband and fibre access through the p...

Jul 08, 2019 Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskTel, tabled the Crown Corporation's annual report on July 8, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Severe weather leads to widespread power outages in the northeast

Wide spread power outages over Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning had SaskPower crews very busy.Along with a lengthy outage for costumers in Nipawin and the Cumberland House area after a storm ...

Jul 08, 2019 A storm that passed through Cumberland House Sunday knocked over trees and fences. (Submitted photo/Shavonne Danielle)