Infrastructure

Fundraising efforts start for new long-term care facility

The La Ronge and Area Long-Term Care Fundraising Committee has begun the task of raising enough money to purchase furnishings and equipment for the new facility. The three-storey, two-wing per-floor c...

Dec 05, 2023

Major $28 million enhancement for Highway 102 near La Ronge

A $28 million Highway 102 upgrade project expected to begin in the spring of 2024 will have a substantial impact to the economy in northern Saskatchewan. That's according to La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordysk...

Jaryn Vecchio Nov 30, 2023

Loud bang attributed to quarry blasting near La Ronge

A loud blast that shook the homes of tri-community residents is being attributed to work in a quarry north of La Ronge to unearth large rocks. That's according to a statement from the Saskatchewan Min...

Nov 29, 2023

Public invited to La Ronge open house sessions

Residents of La Ronge are welcome to join a municipal open house session this week regarding the 2024 operating budget and 10-year capital plan. The largest capital project slated for 2024 is a $17.3 ...

Nov 16, 2023

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada's need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.The issue was a pro...

Nov 08, 2023

Multiple Sask. communities receiving funding for water infrastructure projects

The Village of Zenon Park is one of nine communities in Saskatchewan getting funding to undertake a water infrastructure project.It's receiving over $80,000 from the federal government and roughly $67...

Oct 24, 2023

New highway sign to be erected near La Ronge marking Treaty 6, 10 boundary

A new sign will be erected at Highway 2/102 near La Ronge to mark the Treaty 6-Treaty 10 boundary.That's according to a media release issued by the provincial government on Thursday. It states a cerem...

Oct 19, 2023

Federal government funds $2.7M lighting project at La Ronge Airport

The federal government is covering the costs for a $2.7 million airfield lighting rehabilitation project in La Ronge. The funding was announced in a media release issued Wednesday, which states the pr...

Oct 18, 2023

Sandy Bay Airport improvements nearly complete

The Sandy Bay Airport has been getting significant enhancements done to its runways, taxiways, and airfield lighting this year.Construction began back in June and is set to conclude prior to this wint...

Oct 13, 2023

Métis Nation aiming to start construction on P.A. community hub in 2024

The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is sharing more information on one of the buildings they're planning to build in Prince Albert.Earlier this year, City Council approved selling 26 acres of land nea...

Oct 12, 2023