Infrastructure

Tax abatement request tabled for developer who eyes old GLM property for gasifier

A new industry could be on the way for Battleford that would see household and industrial waste burned to produce hydroelectricity.Bill Roberts with BZZ Enterprises asked the town for tax relief for t...

Jul 17, 2019 The old GLM property on Fifth Avenue West in Battleford is being eyed for a potential gasifier. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

CIC financial report includes official closure of STC

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is officially no more.As the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) released its final report for fiscal 2018-19 on Wednesday, it included final numbers on the clo...

Jul 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

SaskPower's Power Generation Partner Program enters its second year

SaskPower customers who save more renewable electricity than they consume will now have the opportunity to sell it back to the company.SaskPower will be seeking applications for its 2019 Power Generat...

Jul 10, 2019 SaskPower. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

TSB report points to axle failure behind 2018 Landis train derailment

A catastrophic axle failure is being pointed to as the cause behind a 2018 train derailment outside Landis.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its final report on the Sept. 26 Canadian Nati...

Jul 09, 2019 The derailment site, looking south (supplied photo/TSB)

Federal delays on 5G poses challenge for SaskTel

Better and faster Internet access is the future focus for SaskTel, according to the company's annual report released Monday.It's spending millions on expanding broadband and fibre access through the p...

Jul 08, 2019 Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskTel, tabled the Crown Corporation's annual report on July 8, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Work underway to repair water tower leak

Work is underway to repair the leak in North Battleford's water tower. It started shooting water into the street late Sunday morning.A spokesperson for the city said the leak occurred near a previous ...

Jul 08, 2019 The road by 12 Ave. and 105 St. is closed as water from the tower shoots down. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak

It would be best to avoid the area of 12 Ave. and 105 St. as North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak.It was first reported online around 11:40 a.m.An employee with the city expects the water ...

Jul 07, 2019 North Battleford's water tower has sprung a leak. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Quiet wildfire season with minimal impact

So far so good for wildfires in this province with the wet, cooler spring and early summer, especially across the North. However, the head of Saskatchewan's firefighting efforts says there's no guaran...

Jul 04, 2019 (File photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Roadwork on 100 St. to begin July 2

Motorists will be met with detours next week as work beings on a major road in North Battleford. Starting July 2, underground utility work will begin and run for about three weeks on 100 St. and 12 Av...

Jun 28, 2019 Roadwork will get underway on 100 St. and 12 Ave. on July 2 and run until Sept. 13. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)