Infrastructure

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

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects

The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...

Oct 24, 2023