Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Water Security Agency warns of ice jamming likely along North Saskatchewan River
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is cautioning residents of Saskatchewan about ice jamming that is likely to occur on the North Saskatchewan River with the spring melt.Ice jamming occurs when ice start...
Apr 20, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
City crews refocus efforts as temperatures climb
The City of Prince Albert is shifting the focus of its operations.Mohammad Kraishan, operations manager for the city of P.A., said as temperatures warm up staff are focusing on making sure important i...
Apr 20, 2020 The City of Prince Albert will start sweeping as soon weather permits. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Public urged to be aware of overhead lines
SaskPower wants people to remember to be aware of overhead power lines as we head into spring.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry said they wanted to put out the message with spring seeding for farmers...
Apr 15, 2020 Saskpower says there has been an increase in the number of incidents involving people hitting power lines. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
City approves tax exemption for multi-million dollar development
Prince Albert city council has approved a tax exemption for a company planning to build a $9 million retail/agricultural development on 15th Street East.Prism Holdings, which also owns Rally Motor Gro...
Apr 14, 2020 This lot on 15th Street East will be home to a 30,240 square foot retail/agricultural development. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Fatal crash shows need for change, chief says
As RCMP investigate the cause of Friday's fatal crash Friday south of Prince Albert, the chief of the Muskoday First Nation is renewing the call to improve safety on the stretch of highway which runs ...
Apr 13, 2020 Two white crosses have been placed at the spot where a fatal crash happened Friday on the Muskoday First Nation. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Spending for phase one of major infrastructure project approved
Prince Albert city council has approved spending for initial plans for major renovations and expansion at the aging sewage treatment plant. Despite this year's $365,955 cost, with millions more to com...
Apr 13, 2020 File photo. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Rio Tinto denies allegations in diamond project dispute
Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally responded to claims by its partner Star Diamond Corp. that it breached their options agreement, racked up excessive costs, and failed to share information about the...
Apr 07, 2020 Rio Tinto's huge trench cutter rig seen before its vertical deployment at Project Falcon east of Prince Albert. The mining giant denies all allegations made by its partner Star Diamond. (file photo/Star Diamond Corp.)
P.A. retailer adjusts to changing times
COVID-19 is affecting the shopping habits of many residents and one of Prince Albert's biggest retailers is adjusting to recent changes."This has obviously come out of left field. It's unexpected. You...
Apr 02, 2020 Prince Albert Canadian Tire. (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
COVID-19: No changes to waste collection
As the pandemic casts a lengthening shadow of uncertainty over an increasing number of aspects of our lives, Prince Albert waste collection remains constant.City Sanitation Manager Nisar Ghani told pa...
Apr 02, 2020
SCFPA frustrated by no commitment for future of École Valois in provincial budget
The French-Canadian Society of Prince Albert (SCFPA) stated in a media release on Friday they're frustrated there was no commitment in the provincial budget regarding the future of cole Valois and oth...
Mar 29, 2020 Ecole Valois School. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
