Tag Archives: Infrastructure
'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...
22h ago
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
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
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
Air Ronge council upset with lack of funding from Trans Canada Trail
The Village of Air Ronge isn't satisfied with its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT).At a regular council meeting in March, council members voiced their frustration with the amount of fundi...
Apr 09, 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
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
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