Infrastructure

SaskTel Expands 5G Service to Cut Knife

SaskTel announced this morning it has expanded 5G network service to the Cut Knife area. The 5G service provides a wireless data connection for smart devices with speeds of up to 1.2 gigabits per seco...

Oct 24, 2022

Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation awarded funding to build new Interpretive Centre

The provincial government announced that Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation is being awarded $5.82 million in joint federal and provincial funding to develop an interpretive...

Oct 07, 2022

Province announces funding for a new recreation centre in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake is getting a new arena and more. The province announced over $37-million in combined funding for a new recreational complex this morning. The 123,054-square-foot recreational facility will...

Oct 06, 2022

City to start work on Territorial Drive expansion project

Drivers can expect to see some delays around Territorial Drive and 100 Street starting Monday as the city begins work on its planned expansion initiative.The Territorial Drive project, eastbound lane ...

Sep 09, 2022

Meeting Lake Regional Park dedicates new water treatment plant to Bob Scott

Meeting Lake Regional Park officially launched its new water treatment plant Sunday and dedicated the facility to the man who helped spearhead the project. The state-of-the-art site is now called the ...

Sep 08, 2022

Province announces $5.6M Hwy. 21 bypass in Unity nearly complete

Highway 21 at Unity is seeing major improvements for a $5.6-million bypass project to improve safety and infrastructure in the area, and also help with economic growth.The two-kilometre bypass will in...

Aug 12, 2022

Apple to survey roads in La Ronge, Melfort, North Battleford, P.A. and more in coming weeks

Apple is conducting ground surveys with vehicles around the world to collect data to improve Apple Maps and Saskatchewan will be included. According to a recent media release, Apple will be in several...

Aug 08, 2022

Drivers warned to slow down on August long

The Government of Saskatchewan is asking motorists to exercise caution over the August long weekend.In a release on Thursday, Battlefords MLA and Highways Minister Jeremy Cockrill asked drivers to slo...

Jul 29, 2022

Smart meter contract sees added cost but still within budget

The City of North Battleford approved an overage to the contract cost for its smart water meter installation project at its recent meeting, due in part to some complications related to sizing the mete...

Jul 27, 2022

Province asks for feedback on proposal to twin Hwy. 4 North

Residents are being asked to complete an online survey about what they would like to see for a proposed project to twin 5.4 km of Highway. 4, just north of North Battleford.An online discussion on the...

Jul 26, 2022