Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Could a P.A. ghost story become a tourist destination?
A Prince Albert urban legend remains a local secret for now, but it has potential to draw people to a favourite haunt.The Hands Bridge story has a few variations, but there are some common superstitio...
Jul 10, 2019 The Hands Bridge spans the Spruce River in Little Red River Park. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
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)
Does the city have too many traffic lights? P.A. mayor thinks yes
Escaping Prince Albert's forest of traffic lights in the downtown and other areas of the city can be very frustrating for motorists and it's also costing taxpayers. The mayor wants to see some of them...
Jul 09, 2019 The abundance of traffic lights is costing taxpayers too much money and the mayor wants to reduce their proliferation across the city. (Tyler Marr /paNOW Staff)
Second Ave. and 28th Street get fix
The city of Prince Albert is making a coordinated push to get a major project on Second Ave. W. done as quickly as possible. A number of aspects at the intersection of 28th St. W. are being addressed ...
Jul 08, 2019 A lot is happening at the intersection of Second Ave.W and 28th Street W. as crews create a new concrete road surface, new dedicated turning lane onto the main arterial, and erect new cantilever traffic lights.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
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)
Rural communities getting faster internet
Residents in Shellbrook and a number of other rural communities now have access to better internet speeds.Recently Sasktel announced they would be doubling the internet speed available to customers fr...
Jul 06, 2019 Sasktel customers in Shellbrook now have access to faster internet speeds (townofshellbrook.ca)
Neighbourhood welcomes new play area
A Prince Albert neighbourhood has a new playground thanks to a collaborative effort involving the city and a community group.Friday afternoon the new facility, which is on Muzzy Drive between Damour T...
Jul 05, 2019 The new structure officially opened Friday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW 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)
Families welcome a dash through the splash at Kinsmen Park
From the polluted off-limits waters of the North Saskatchewan River three years ago to a safe, fun place for kids to splash and cool down this summer. The mayor of Prince Albert is welcoming the arriv...
Jul 02, 2019 The new spray park at Kinsmen Park was a top attraction on Canada Day.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Sewer relining saves city time and money
What once took a month or months can now be done in days.The city of Prince Albert has been shoring up sewer lines in a few different areas of the city this week including Second Avenue West and River...
Jun 28, 2019 Crews preparing to install a new sewer lining on River Street in Prince Albert. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
