Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory in place for sections of Air Ronge
Two entire streets in Air Ronge are now under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory. All residences on Aztec Street and Otter Street are under the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory effectively i...
Oct 22, 2019 The advisory could be in place for three or four days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Solar company makes pitch for new net metering program
A local solar energy company says SaskPower is in the dark on embracing and regulating the technology in Saskatchewan."If you look at the solar resource map for Canada, Saskatchewan is the sweet spot....
Oct 14, 2019 Mo’ Solar Company owner Bradyn Parisian. (Evan Radford/CKOM)
No provincial funding coming for Fond du Lac runway expansion
There will be no provincial funding coming for the expansion of the Fond du Lac Airport runway.That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure Assistant Director David Horth, who said ther...
Oct 08, 2019 The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure remain committed to working with the First Nation. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Work continues on Humboldt Broncos crash site
Motorists will experience delays if they're travelling through the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, otherwise known as the Armley Corner.The province is continuing work on the intersection after r...
Oct 08, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Fond du Lac Airport still without necessary upgrades: Chief Louie Mercredi
"We are the most isolated community in Saskatchewan right now."Those are the words of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi who flew the media, including larongeNOW, to his small no...
Oct 07, 2019 Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation Chief Louie Mercredi and West Wind Aviation President and CEO Michael Rodyniuk at the local airport. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Study shows water bills becoming unaffordable for low-income households in North Battleford, other Sask. cities
A study by a University of Regina professor shows water bills for low-income households in several Saskatchewan cities are becoming increasingly unaffordable.The report by Jim Warren, an assistant pro...
Oct 04, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
La Ronge man launches petition for higher internet speeds
Curtis Skalicky, of La Ronge, is concerned internet providers in the tri-communities could be forgetting about the area when it comes to upgrades to download speeds. He launched a petition on Monday l...
Oct 04, 2019 The matter is expected to be discussed at the next town council meeting. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
SaskPower blames customers for high bills in Southend
SaskPower has completed an internal review of high electrical bills in Southend and determined they are related to customer power usage and activity.That's according to SaskPower spokesperson Joel Che...
Sep 20, 2019 SaskPower officials visited Southend this year and inspected assets. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Patterson Park lighting project bid approved by La Ronge councillors
A lighting enhancement project in Patterson Park was given the green light at a regular council meeting last week after Mid City Electric Ltd. was chosen as the successful contractor. The cost of the ...
Sep 18, 2019 The 2019 Town of La Ronge capital budget called for more than $230,000 work of spending in Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)