Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads
Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...
Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Last call for old Saskatchewan Hospital
The former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford will soon be up for grabs for any interested buyers.Nancy Cherney, an assistant deputy minister with the property management division of the Ministry ...
Apr 12, 2019 The province is getting ready to start accepting requests for proposals for those interested in purchasing the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford site to redevelop it for future use. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021
Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...
Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Drinking water advisory for town of Wilkie
A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the town of Wilkie.The advisory was issued Monday morning for the community and anyone who accesses water from the town's water system. Safe...
Apr 08, 2019 A water advisory has been set for the Town of Wilkie (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
Enhanced bin safety expected from new products
Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...
Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
SaskEnergy rate decrease coming, but so is the carbon tax
While the province has approved a rate change that will take SaskEnergy's commodity rate to its lowest mark in 20 years, it says residents won't be seeing a decrease on their bills with the incoming c...
Mar 29, 2019
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
STARS to use federal budget cash to replace fleet
STARS air ambulance got some good news in the 2019 federal budget.Ottawa committed $65 million to the air ambulance service in Tuesday's budget.Mike Lamacchia, STARS vice-president of operations in Al...
Mar 20, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)
R.M. anticipates seamless transition to volunteer fire department
The Rural Municipality of North Battleford says it will be ready to tackle an array of emergencies with its newly-formed volunteer fire department come April 1."I think it is an exciting time," Admini...
Mar 16, 2019 The Rural Municipality of North Battleford is promising a seamless transition to a new volunteer fire department. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)