Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Critical SaskPower transmission line to be major priority for Crown corporation in coming months
Addressing a vulnerability in SaskPower's transmission line to northern Saskatchewan will be a major priority and point of focus for the Crown corporation this year.That's according to SaskPower spoke...
May 21, 2021
P.A. Fire Chief relieved no homes lost in Cloverdale Fire
At times throughout the week, Prince Albert Fire Chief Kris Olsen was convinced at least one residence would be taken by the Cloverdale Fire that roared northeast of Prince Albert. But Olsen was relie...
May 20, 2021
Medstead receiving more than $77,000 for playground upgrades
Children in the Medstead area will soon have a safer place to play.The village of Medstead recently received government infrastructure funding to complete a playground project that began three years a...
May 20, 2021
Former northern mayor aims to be elected VP of MN-S
A former mayor of Cumberland House is busy preparing for a new election.Dale McAuley is one of five candidates vying for the position of vice-president in the upcoming Mtis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-...
May 17, 2021
MN-S V.P. candidate focused on economic development, language rights, and social issues
The Mtis-Nation Saskatchewan election is now two weeks away, and a candidate with connections to Beauval and Saskatoon says he wants to be a part of positive change.Darrel Burnouf is one of five candi...
May 15, 2021
Biggar upgrading arena ice plant to solar power with new ICIP support
The Town of Biggar plans to upgrade its arena ice plant to solar power energy with recently announced support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).Through the program, the federa...
May 13, 2021
North Battleford fixing water main breaks following flushing
The City of North Battleford is working to fix water main breaks in the Riverview neighborhood that occurred during the overnight flushing on May 11.According to administration, a technical problem in...
May 12, 2021
Wilkie approved for solar panel project fund
Wilkie is getting a solar panel powered financial boost in 2021.The town was approved for government funding of upgrades to the ice plant's power supply. Almost $365,000 will go towards attaching appr...
May 11, 2021
Biggar mayor, adminstration working on fundraising for community rejuvenation
Since the announcement last month of a community facelift, the Town of Biggar is feeling continuously more confident that Biggar is going to get better.The infrastructure update, that will reorganize ...
May 06, 2021
Province, federal governments announce funding for Battleford truss bridge repairs
The province and federal governments have announced funding support through a cost-share arrangement with the Town of Battleford, to rehabilitate the North Saskatchewan River Truss Bridge that leads t...
May 06, 2021