Infrastructure

Highway 4 briefly closed, slowing Battlefords traffic

Update: the road is now open.Motorists in the Battlefords will have to take a detour when crossing the North Saskatchewan River.Highway 4, from Territorial Drive/South Railway Avenue to the Highway 16...

Nov 18, 2021

Sask. Housing looking to partner with community organizations for affordable housing project

The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is now accepting proposals from community organizations to create more affordable rental housing.According to a media release, those eligible to apply include non-...

Nov 18, 2021

Summer Games potential for massive impact in Lloydminster, region

A pandemic took away the border city's biggest opportunity to host the province in years, but as restrictions lift, a new boost of excitement for the future is back.Lloydminster is the host city of th...

Oct 29, 2021

City workers busy ahead of winter season

The City of North Battleford is moving to shore up street fixtures and possible fall events with snowfall looming on the horizon.Crews were seen across the city on Friday, re-marking intersection line...

Oct 22, 2021

Battlefords Humane Society 'Shelter Us' campaign launch raises over $21,000

The Battlefords Humane Society is thrilled after its "Shelter Us" capital campaign launch Saturday raised $21,602 in one day.The campaign was started to raise funds to build a new replacement shelter ...

Sep 20, 2021

SaskTel, other providers trying for faster rural internet

Saskatchewan is a large province with a highly spread-out population and not all of the people in the province have access to reliable internet. Gradually, however, that is starting to change.SaskTel ...

Sep 14, 2021

MGBHLM partnering with CORCAN to build homes

Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation and CORCAN announced a partnership Monday to work together to build quality ready-to-move (RTM) homes.Grant Beaudry, CEO for the First Nat...

Sep 13, 2021

SaskTel's Wireless Saskatchewan initiative complete

After several years of work across Saskatchewan, one of the province's biggest internet and call services initiatives is now coming to fruition.Dignitaries and media were on hand just outside of the V...

Sep 10, 2021

Turtleford Spray Park up and running

The Town of Turtleford has completed and debuted its spray park.A grand opening was held over the weekend with dozens of families and several dignitaries present.This ends a project that took years of...

Aug 18, 2021

SaskTel offering subsidized high-speed internet to low-income families, seniors.

Thousands of low-income seniors and families in Saskatchewan will have subsidized accessed to high speed internet as SaskTel continues a partnership with the federal government. The crown corporation ...

Aug 17, 2021