Infrastructure

All northern ice roads now open to motorists

All northern overland and ice roads in Saskatchewan are now in operation.That's according to Ministry of Highways spokesperson David Horth, who said the Wollaston Lake ice road opened to traffic on Mo...

Feb 22, 2021

First Nations 'alarmed' at lack of consultation on Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is adding its voice of concern about the proposed $4 billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project. It will encompass a half-million-acre crescent of land running ...

Feb 15, 2021

Northern ice roads starting to open to traffic

Ice roads in Saskatchewan's Far North are beginning to open after a mild winter. That's according to Ministry of Highways spokesperson David Horth, who said the ice road from Fond du Lac to Shasko Bay...

Feb 03, 2021

Tender open to develop feasibility study to replace Mel Hegland Uniplex

A tender has gone out for a feasibility study regarding the potential replacement of La Ronge's Mel Hegland Uniplex. "Due to the age of the facility, concern for the annual increasing maintenance and ...

Dec 10, 2020

Planned service interruption for local Access Communications customers Oct. 27

Access Communications has a planned maintenance upgrade next week for customers in Air Ronge and La Ronge. That's according to a notice from the cooperative, which states a brief interruption of servi...

Oct 22, 2020

Deal reached between Drifters and Kikinahk to house homeless starting next month

A deal has been reached between La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre and Drifters Motel to house those who are homeless overnight during the winter. "This week I will be putting an ad out for staff,"...

Oct 20, 2020

SaskEnergy conducting controlled flares this week

SaskEnergy has scheduled a series of controlled flares in the province's northwest area as part of scheduled maintenance work on its transmission system.The first flare will occur Oct. 13 from 4 a.m. ...

Oct 13, 2020

Rebuild underway at Bloomfield's Resort that was destroyed by fire last year

After a devastating fire last December, the rebuild of Bloomfield's Bay Resort at Deschambault Lake is underway.Owner Gary Bloomfield told northeastNOW the rebuild will include the restaurant and stor...

Oct 06, 2020

Governments pledge $1.5 million for 18 housing units in La Loche

The provincial and federal governments are injecting more than $1.5 million in La Loche for the creation of 18 housing units. The funds were announced earlier this week and are split into two separate...

Sep 24, 2020

Hardware failure reason for Access Communications Internet outage in La Ronge

An Internet service outage with Access Communications on Tuesday was resolved in just over three hours.That's according to communications manager Fran Moran, who said a number of communities in Saskat...

Sep 23, 2020