Infrastructure

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre

A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...

Dec 06, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

BUH Festival of Trees putting community first

For more than 28 years, its been as much of a Christmas tradition as tinsel and turkey in the Battlefords as the Battleford Union Hospital (BUH) presents its annual Festival of Trees. The four-day eve...

Nov 06, 2023

Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects

The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...

Oct 24, 2023

Sandy Bay Airport improvements nearly complete

The Sandy Bay Airport has been getting significant enhancements done to its runways, taxiways, and airfield lighting this year.Construction began back in June and is set to conclude prior to this wint...

Oct 13, 2023

Métis Nation aiming to start construction on P.A. community hub in 2024

The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is sharing more information on one of the buildings they're planning to build in Prince Albert.Earlier this year, City Council approved selling 26 acres of land nea...

Oct 12, 2023

King’s Bench courthouse window project in P.A. honoured as building nears century mark

When the King's Bench courthouse in Prince Albert was built in 1927, King George V sat on the throne of England and the Commonwealth. In the nearly 100 years that have passed since, George was succeed...

Oct 12, 2023

Sturgeon Lake holds sod-turning ceremony for new Birthing Centre

A dream is one step closer to becoming a reality for Sturgeon Lake First Nation.The community held a sod-turning ceremony on Tuesday for its new birthing centre. Around 100 people were in attendance t...

Oct 10, 2023

Two northeast RMs getting provincial help with upcoming culvert upgrades

A couple of local Rural Municipalities (RM) are getting some financial aid from the Government of Saskatchewan in order to fund bridge upgrades.The RMs of Pleasantdale and Torch River are planning to ...

Oct 04, 2023

Highway 3 west of P.A., northeast Sask. on 5G expansion list

SaskTel has announced that 5G cell service has been expanded to include several new communities and rural areas.Highway 3 west of Prince Albert and Highway 102 north of La Ronge are included in the ex...

Oct 04, 2023