Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Sleep Country set to open shop in Prince Albert
Another national brand is setting up shop in Prince Albert.Sleep Country will be located at the old Bluenotes' store at Cornerstone. Work is currently underway to refurbish the 8,500 square foot space...
Mar 16, 2019 The old Bluenotes' store location is being renovated as a Sleep Country outlet at Cornerstone. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)
City dealing with water line breaks following extreme cold
The extreme cold that lingered over much of the winter is causing infrastructure problems for local city crews despite the warmer weather of late. The City of Prince Albert issued a notice to resident...
Mar 16, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Diamond mine could take 6 years to start: expert
A diamond industry expert says even if Rio Tinto decides to proceed with a diamond mining operation at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert, it wouldn't start up for at least another six years. The mi...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted/Star Diamond)
Pothole patrol back on the job
One way or another, drivers in Prince Albert are being forced to slow down.,A number of potholes have begun showing up across Prince Albert. The City's Operations Manager Mohammed Kraishan assured paN...
Mar 13, 2019 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Highway 3 resurfacing project welcomed
The acting reeve of the R.M. of Prince Albert welcomed news of repaving on sections of HIghway 3 on either side of the city. A total of 36 kilometres of the key route will be completely resurfaced."An...
Mar 12, 2019 (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW March 11, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Michael Joel Hansen about a recent announcement from the federal and provincial government which will see just over $80 million put towards 15 stretches ...
Mar 11, 2019
Local R.M.s prepare for SARM convention
The impending carbon tax has been a hot button issue across the country in recent months, and at least two reeves in the Prince Albert area are hinting they will ask questions about it at next week's ...
Mar 08, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Study shows unusually high proportion of high-value diamonds: Star Diamond
As mining giant Rio Tinto gears up for large bulk sampling of diamonds at the proposed Fort la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert, the owners of the kimberlite deposits are releasing information ...
Mar 06, 2019 A huge trench cutter rig operated by Rio Tinto will excavate a massive hole starting in the spring as the mining company aims to determine the amount and value of diamonds buried in the kimberlites at Fort à la Corne east of Prince Albert.(submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.) : Glenn Hicks
Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss
As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...
Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks
New Central Avenue redesign features angled parking, wider sidewalks
A new design has been picked for Prince Albert's downtown core as the city works toward a more modern look. The Central Avenue Streetscape Development Master Plan was before city councillors at their ...
Mar 05, 2019 A report prepared by Stantec Consulting for the city shows an example of the potential new design for the downtown area. (City of Prince Albert)
