Infrastructure

Critical SaskPower transmission line to be major priority for Crown corporation in coming months

Addressing a vulnerability in SaskPower's transmission line to northern Saskatchewan will be a major priority and point of focus for the Crown corporation this year.That's according to SaskPower spoke...

May 21, 2021

P.A. Fire Chief relieved no homes lost in Cloverdale Fire

At times throughout the week, Prince Albert Fire Chief Kris Olsen was convinced at least one residence would be taken by the Cloverdale Fire that roared northeast of Prince Albert. But Olsen was relie...

May 20, 2021

'A huge failure of the system': frustration at lengthy power outage

UPDATE: Later Thursday night SaskPower issued a tweet saying they had successfully restored power to all known customers impacted by the fire.Our crews have worked non-stop while facing mother nature&...

May 20, 2021

Tri Communities collaborate amid widespread power loss

Editor's note: this story has been amended to include an update from SaskPower, RCMP information for Missinipe, and info regarding the La Ronge Health Centre.The Tri Communities around La Ronge have a...

May 18, 2021

Power outage causes line-ups in La Ronge

SaskPower says 8,800 customers were affected by the power outage that was triggered yesterday by the wildfire on the northeast edge of Prince Albert.That outage is impacting a wide region including Wa...

May 18, 2021

Former northern mayor aims to be elected VP of MN-S

A former mayor of Cumberland House is busy preparing for a new election.Dale McAuley is one of five candidates vying for the position of vice-president in the upcoming Mtis-Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-...

May 17, 2021

MN-S V.P. candidate focused on economic development, language rights, and social issues

The Mtis-Nation Saskatchewan election is now two weeks away, and a candidate with connections to Beauval and Saskatoon says he wants to be a part of positive change.Darrel Burnouf is one of five candi...

May 15, 2021

La Ronge approved for portion of $240,000 trail enhancement project

The Town of La Ronge has been approved for approximately $175,000 under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The announcement was made Thursday in a joint media release by the Government of...

May 06, 2021

Boil water order in place for Stanley Mission

A boil water order is in place for Stanley Mission between May 4 and May 16. That's according to a notice to residents from the Stanley Mission band office. It states the shut down of the existing dis...

May 04, 2021

La Ronge strategic plan includes attracting anchor businesses

La Ronge council has developed a strategic plan to assist in guiding their decisions until 2025. The list includes 18 objectives in a number of areas such as community wellness, recreation, infrastruc...

Apr 29, 2021