Infrastructure

More protection on the way for Sask. renters but is it enough?

It's a struggle that is crippling Saskatchewan residents of all ages and it doesn't appear to be getting better: finding an affordable and reliable place to rent.With rental rates constantly rising an...

Apr 10, 2024

Province wants feedback on Highway 4 twinning proposal

The provincial government is asking for public feedback on the proposed twinning of Highway 4. The proposal would see more eight kilometres of twinned road north of North Battleford and the initial co...

Apr 04, 2024

City crews get ready for pothole repairs this spring

As drivers grumble about bumps and heaves in the roads this spring, the City of North Battleford workers are getting out to start their annual pothole repair work."Our roadway crews are working to ens...

Apr 01, 2024

James Smith Cree Nation signs up for FirstAlerts emergency app

A local First Nation is the first in Canada to sign up for a new emergency alert system.A news conference was held at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) Wednesday to sign an agreement with TryCycle Data S...

Feb 14, 2024

Mixed reactions to $898M construction cost for P.A. hospital expansion project

An updated price tag for construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has caught some people off guard.The Government of Saskatchewan announced last week that they had come to t...

Feb 09, 2024

EV users not fazed by bitter extreme cold says Sask. Electric Vehicle Association

The extreme cold temperatures that bit in central and northern Saskatchewan last week didn't hinder those driving their electric vehicles.As base temperatures approached the minus 40 range in the cold...

Jan 20, 2024

EV charging stations come to North Battleford Gold Eagle Casino

In the parking lot of the Gold Eagle Casino, future-forward technology is being installed. The process to get Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at the casino's location began over a year ago whe...

Jaryn Vecchio Dec 28, 2023

Canada’s electric vehicle push met with excitement, concern

The federal government's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 is being met with both support and concern.Tyler Krause sits on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicl...

Dec 21, 2023

New program fills health care vacancies in the Battlefords

The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Program appears to be making progress in recruiting health care workers to Saskatchewan and according to one government official, the Battlefords is one area...

Dec 13, 2023

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