Tag Archives: Infrastructure
Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
New appointment to Lac La Ronge Advisory Planning Commission
Eagle Point Resort owner Lolita Poirier was recently appointed as a member at-large to the Lac La Ronge Advisory Northern Planning Commission (ANPC). She replaces former member Colin Jolly who moved t...
Apr 22, 2019 The commission has nine regular members. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
CAA accepting nominations for province's worst roads
Now that the snow is gone, local drivers can take a look at the damage to the roads after a long cold winter.In this spirit CAA Saskatchewan is asking people to nominate what roads they think are the ...
Apr 19, 2019 CAA Saskatchewan is accepting nominations for Saskathcewan's Worst Roads (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Swimming pool could open in Air Ronge in less than one year
A registered massage therapist has big plans for a large house in Air Ronge, which has remained unoccupied for years. The house is located on the corner of Anson Street and Norseman St. East, and incl...
Apr 18, 2019 This house is Air Ronge is the location of the project. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Eagle Point residents opposed to joining La Ronge
The majority of Eagle Point residents believe there are no advantages to joining the Town of La Ronge and seem to be happy with their current situation in the subdivision.That's according to results f...
Apr 16, 2019 Most Eagle Point residents seem happy with the way things are. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Lobby group expects Tote Road corridor to be upgraded by 2021
Expected market growth and increased transportation are two positives noted from those pushing for upgrades to the Tote Road corridor. Several people attended an open public meeting on the subject hos...
Apr 10, 2019 The Generations Events Centre in Nipawin was filled to the back with spectators for the public meeting regarding the Tote Road corridor. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
MLA calls for highway improvements between La Ronge and Sucker River
Cumberland NDP MLA Doyle Vermette is calling on the provincial government to repave Highway 102 between La Ronge and Sucker River. On Tuesday, Vermette presented a petition on behalf of local resident...
Apr 04, 2019 A segment of Highway 102 north of La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
SaskEnergy rate decrease coming, but so is the carbon tax
While the province has approved a rate change that will take SaskEnergy's commodity rate to its lowest mark in 20 years, it says residents won't be seeing a decrease on their bills with the incoming c...
Mar 29, 2019
Northern communities to transport waste to new La Ronge landfill
Communities from Brabant Lake to Timber Bay will all soon transport garbage to a new landfill set to open south of La Ronge by mid-2020. "It's becoming increasingly common around the province," said L...
Mar 22, 2019 The current landfill in La Ronge will be redeveloped with a number of improvements. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan budget projects $34M surplus
The Saskatchewan government is projecting a surplus of $34.4 million in 2019-20, with increasing positive balances in the three fiscal years to follow. The province tabled its budget Wednesday afterno...
Mar 20, 2019 The 2019-20 Saskatchewan budget is balanced with a small surplus of $34 million. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)