Tag Archives: Infrastructure
'Quit bandaging it and fix the road': Mayor of Cumberland House
The Cumberland House First Nation has joined the Northern Village of Cumberland House in declaring a state of emergency due to the condition of Highway 123 which provides the only access to hospitals,...
May 24, 2024
MN-S breaks ground on new Prince Albert childcare centre
With a look of determination in their eyes, roughly a dozen young children helped launch the construction of a new facility, that will offer 90 daycare spaces for Mtis families in the Prince Albert re...
May 22, 2024
'Falls on deaf ears': Cumberland House council frustrated with state of Highway 123
The residents and village council of Cumberland House are fed up that the only road coming into the community is virtually impassable. Both Mayor Ferlin McKay and Deputy Mayor Veronica Favel say Highw...
May 18, 2024
Province commits to more affordable housing units in P.A.
The reconstruction of a housing unit destroyed by fire three years ago is a major affordable housing project the Government of Saskatchewan is committing to in Prince Albert.On Monday, the province an...
May 13, 2024
Crescent Point Energy selling $600M of assets to Saturn Oil & Gas
Crescent Point Energy Corp. has signed a $600-million deal to sell some of its oil-producing properties in Saskatchewan to Saturn Oil & Gas.Included in the deal are its Flat Lake and Battrum prope...
May 07, 2024
City of P.A. begins cleaning of bridges and overpasses
Starting Monday, the City of Prince Albert is kicking off its spring cleaning plans on the city's bridges and overpasses.Until May 7, crews will be power washing the Diefenbaker Bridge and Riverside o...
Apr 29, 2024
Full steam ahead for Shellbrook's own water treatment plant
The Mayor of Shellbrook is describing a joint venture with the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility (PARWU) as a detour on the town's journey for better water.With no grants available, and a price tag th...
Apr 24, 2024
Sask. Homebuilders group says federal budget addresses big needs
At least one Saskatchewan organization is applauding Tuesday's federal budget and its emphasis on building more homes. In a release issued following the budget announcement, the Saskatoon and Region H...
Apr 17, 2024
Rural water utility subscribers face bill increase after planning sinks for treatment plant
When discussing why a costly venture to build a new water treatment plant failed, Don Fyrk states the board may have entered into the deal with their eyes wide open and should have instead been squint...
Apr 13, 2024
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
