Infrastructure

Most highway work between Saskatoon and Humboldt expected to wrap up this year

A major highway project between Humboldt and Saskatoon is edging closer to completion. Construction on the multi-year project on Highway 5 near St. Denis is expected to be completed this fall. Dan Pal...

Aug 01, 2025

Government of Saskatchewan investing in Regional Parks

Regional Parks across the province can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites, courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan.The provincial government was at McNab Regional Park in Watson, F...

Jul 27, 2025

Roof replacement project begins at Historic Post Office in Melfort

Work is underway on the replacement of three flat roofs at the Historic Post Office in Melfort. Director of Community Services Rob Lok said Clark Roofing is on site. "They're in the process of replaci...

Jul 25, 2025

Landfill decommissioning work continues in Melfort

Work continues at the Melfort landfill as they look to decommission the current site and open a new one.Director of Public Works Kalyna Cipywnyk told northeastNOW that visitors may notice more equipme...

Jul 24, 2025

Significant paving projects underway in Tisdale

Residents in the Town of Tisdale may need to find alternate routes with several streets being paved over the coming weeks. Chief Administrative Officer Lovely Magnaye told northeastNOW there are sever...

Jul 24, 2025

PAGC, MN-S call for changes with disaster assistance program; SPSA requests federal help

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) wants the Saskatchewan government to revise its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) to include trapline cabins. Under the program, assistance is availa...

Jul 23, 2025

New score clock now installed at Northern Lights Palace

The Northern Lights Palace in Melfort finally has its new score clock installed.Although the clock arrived last year, there wasn't enough time to install it prior to the hockey season beginning and th...

Jul 22, 2025

Prince Albert Chamber welcomes provincial agreement on Port of Churchill expansion

The biggest regional beneficiaries of an expansion at the Port of Churchill would be agricultural producers, estimates Patty Hughes, CEO of the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce. Hughes w...

Jul 22, 2025

Kinistin Saulteaux Nation receives over $845k to build EV charging system

By way of the Low Carbon Economy Fund's Indigenous Leadership Fund, the Government of Canada is supporting 13 Indigenous-led clean energy projects and that includes one in the northeast.Kinistin Sault...

Jul 21, 2025

SaskPower installing smart meters in Melfort area

Homeowners in the Melfort area could soon see some activity around their properties. SaskPower is currently installing smart meters in the Melfort region. Spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW no...

Jul 21, 2025