Tag Archives: Infrastructure

Massive wastewater treatment system upgrade in Humboldt nearing completion
A major project in Humboldt is inching closer to its finish. Council heard a report about the Wastewater Treatment System Construction from the Director of Public Works and Utilities Peter Bergquist a...
Aug 26, 2025

Unexpected dig undertaken in downtown Melfort
A blocked sewer connection was to blame for an unforeseen dig on MacLeod Ave W. in downtown Melfort. The Public Works department was called by a business on Main St. about a blocked sewer connection, ...
Aug 25, 2025

SaskPower still working to fix storm and wildfire damages
With the storms that have rolled through Saskatchewan over the past two weeks, you may have noticed that SaskPower's page on X, formerly known as Twitter, is a lot busier than just dealing with a numb...
Aug 24, 2025

SaskTel cellular outage across the province now repaired
UPDATE #2: According to their page on X, formerly known as Twitter, SaskTel has repaired the outage. No details were provided on the cause of the outage.UPDATE #1: SaskTel issued a statement shortly a...
Aug 22, 2025

More than $300-million in funding announced for critical housing infrastructure
Melfort was the scene of a major fundraising announcement Thursday, as the provincial and federal governments allocated more than $300-million towards critical housing infrastructure in Saskatchewan. ...
Aug 21, 2025

Melfort Council approves MOU with Historic Post Office Advocacy Group
It's another step closer to preservation of Melfort's Historic Post Office. The aging facility was built well over 100 years ago, and a local initiative hopes to get more quality years from the histor...
Aug 12, 2025

City crews busy after heavy rain in Melfort
City of Melfort crews will be out checking roads and catch basins over the next couple of days. A rainfall warning is in effect and upwards of 75 mm could fall in the northeast by the time the system ...
Aug 08, 2025

Update: Water restriction lifted at Resort Village of Tobin Lake
NOTE: The Resort Village posted Friday afternoon that the issue at he water plant has been resolved and water service is back to normal.-A municipal water restriction is in effect for the Resort Villa...
Aug 08, 2025

SaskPower gathering input on proposed Beatty to Jansen power line
SaskPower has been touring around the northeast this past week and will do so again next week as they seek input on their planned power line from the Beatty to Jansen area.So far, the Crown corporatio...
Aug 06, 2025

Catching up with Jeremy Harrison: What's next for power, internet in northwest Sask.
Meadow Lake MLA Jeremy Harrison, who is also the minister responsible for SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy, says work is underway to make power more reliable and Internet access faster for people liv...
Aug 01, 2025