Infrastructure

Battleford council approves 2021 budget

Monday evening, the Town of Battleford officially passed the municipal budget for 2021.The decision was the primary focus on the council meeting, the last of the month for all involved, who will recon...

Dec 15, 2020

Cut Knife mayor, council ready to work

Ahead of the busiest time of the year, Mayor Gwenn Kaye is ready to tackle municipal issues with the newly elected council.The co-owner of a local business, Kaye won her third term as mayor this month...

Nov 19, 2020

SaskEnergy conducting controlled flares this week

SaskEnergy has scheduled a series of controlled flares in the province's northwest area as part of scheduled maintenance work on its transmission system.The first flare will occur Oct. 13 from 4 a.m. ...

Oct 13, 2020

Rebuild underway at Bloomfield's Resort that was destroyed by fire last year

After a devastating fire last December, the rebuild of Bloomfield's Bay Resort at Deschambault Lake is underway.Owner Gary Bloomfield told northeastNOW the rebuild will include the restaurant and stor...

Oct 06, 2020

$35 million for Lloydminster high schools

A joint effort from Alberta and Saskatchewan is placing a significant investment in the Border City.Lloydminster will receive $35 million in renovations and expansions for the city's two high schools,...

Sep 25, 2020

Province announces $11.5 million for John Paul II Collegiate major renovation project

The province is investing $11.5 million for a major renovation project for John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford. Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board's Vice Chair Adrienne Welter said...

Sep 22, 2020

Mayor, MLA highlight North Battleford’s MEEP funding

Despite economic strife, North Battleford has growth potential for the immediate, and distant, future.MLA Herb Cox and Mayor Ryan Bater spoke at a ribbon cutting Monday, officially acknowledging the 2...

Sep 21, 2020

Planning underway for new Blaine Lake school

An exciting future awaits students, staff and the community of Blaine Lake. The beginning of planning and design of the new $9.5 million Kindergarten to Grade 12 school has been announced by the provi...

Sep 14, 2020

Battleford reminds residents to steer clear of Finlayson bridge

The Town of Battleford is reminding residents to stay away from Finlayson Island walking bridge, which was closed this July.The North Span Truss Bridge, which connects to the North Battleford side of ...

Sep 12, 2020

Battleford and Poundmaker Cree Nation approve water supply agreement

Battleford, Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) and Indigenous Services Canada have come to a Water Supply Agreement, which will result in the construction of a pipeline supplying potable water to PCN.The ag...

Aug 19, 2020