Six northern Sask. airports to receive $2.9 million for upgrades

Six airports in northern Saskatchewan will receive over $2 million worth of upgrades from government funding.

Airports in La Loche, Île-à-la-Crosse, Sandy Bay, Cumberland House, and Pinehouse Lake will benefit from $1.25 million in combined federal and provincial funding to install All Weather Observation Systems (AWOS).

Airports in La Loche, Île-à-la-Crosse, Pinehouse Lake, and Patuanak will also see upgrades to airfield lighting. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are each investing $825,000 in these projects for a combined $1.65 million investment.

“The projects announced today are vital to ensuring safe, secure, and efficient travel for visitors and residents of Northern Saskatchewan. These investments, made possible through collaboration with the Government of Saskatchewan, will foster community growth for years to come,” Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc said.