Infrastructure

Wintery roads, advisories and what they mean

Many Christmas travellers in Saskatchewan were met with a mixture of wild, winter weather and brutal conditions on the roads and highways.Many of these motorists would turn to the RCMP or Highway Hotl...

Jan 03, 2023

Committee announces plans for public space to commemorate Saskatchewan Hospital

The Saskatchewan Hospital Legacy Trail Committee announced a $750,000 fundraising campaign to raise money for a public trail. The committee envisions a paved trail that wanders along the North Saskatc...

Nov 23, 2022

Ice Wolves postpone Thursday and Friday games against North Stars

The Battleford North Stars have announced the hockey games for this Thursday and Friday have been postponed. They were scheduled to play La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Access Communications Centre in Nort...

Nov 23, 2022

Province reminding the public to stay off the ice until it is safe

The Water Security Agency is reminding people to stay off the ice until it is thick enough to go on to walk, snowmobile, or drive.In a media release, the minister responsible for the Water Security Ag...

Nov 17, 2022

Access Communications Centre closing for repairs

CORRECTION: The story has been changed to clarify the repair is being made to the condenser.The Access Communications Centre (ACC) is closing for one week starting Wednesday. City officials say they'r...

Nov 16, 2022

SaskTel set to expand broadband service to over 80 rural communities

SaskTel is set to invest $100 million to expand service to more than 80 towns and villages across the province.This means these communities will now be connected to the telecommunication company's fib...

Nov 15, 2022

NEW: All highways around Battlefords closed

UPDATE: As of 8:00 a.m., highway 16 east and highway 4 north out of Battlefords are now open, according to the highway hotline.As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, all highways around the Battlefords are...

Nov 03, 2022

NEW: Battlefords Transit pulling all busses off the roads

Battlefords Transit says they're shutting down all bus routes for the remainder of Wednesday. They say road conditions are too poor to continue the service. Transit officials say they hope to return t...

Nov 02, 2022

Province announces completion of road improvements for Battlefords Provincial Park area

The Battlefords Provincial Park area is seeing significant improvements to its roadways. Battlefords MLA and Saskatchewan's Minister of Highways, Jeremy Cockrill, spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Fr...

Oct 29, 2022

Highway 16 closed west of Maidstone

Maidstone RCMP report Highway 16 is closed between Maidstone and Lashburn due to serious motor vehicle accidents and reduced visibility due to smoke in the area.In the media release sent out just befo...

Oct 26, 2022