Infrastructure

Study shows unusually high proportion of high-value diamonds: Star Diamond

As mining giant Rio Tinto gears up for large bulk sampling of diamonds at the proposed Fort la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert, the owners of the kimberlite deposits are releasing information ...

Mar 06, 2019 A huge trench cutter rig operated by Rio Tinto will excavate a massive hole starting in the spring as the mining company aims to determine the amount and value of diamonds buried in the kimberlites at Fort à la Corne east of Prince Albert.(submitted photo/Star Diamond Corp.) : Glenn Hicks

Hotel owner devastated by total fire loss

As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, he said the landmark was a cornerstone of the community. Robert Reddekopp has not ru...

Mar 06, 2019 Christopher Lake Hotel and Bar fire aftermath. (Michael Joel Hansen/paNOW Staff) : Glenn Hicks

Jigging challenge underscores importance of northern ice roads

First Nations leaders across Saskatchewan are embracing the Ice Road Jigging Challenge.Ever since ice roads began opening in recent weeks, northerners and several chiefs have been demonstrating their ...

Feb 27, 2019 Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson took the challenge Feb. 17 on Wollaston Lake. (Facebook/Tammy Cook-Searson)

Muskoday, MLTC among First Nations approved for self-generation energy projects

A solar power project capable of producing up to 324 kilowatts of electricity will soon take shape on the Muskoday First Nation (MFN). The community is home to one of 23 solar projects and 15 flare ga...

Feb 22, 2019 (Alexander Manykin/Dreamstime.com) : Alexander Manykin (Alex3)

Minister views upgrades at La Ronge Airport

While Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan was in La Ronge Thursday, he made time to view recent upgrades to the local airport. "We went up into the flight service station and I was able to sho...

Feb 15, 2019

'More than words': $16 million announced for wellness, healing and recovery centre

The wide-reaching impact the construction of a wellness, healing and recovery centre in the tri-communities will have in northern Saskatchewan was apparent at a special announcement today.Surrounded b...

Feb 14, 2019

Indigenous Services Minister coming to La Ronge for wellness centre announcement

Residents are invited to a special announcement Thursday by Minister of Indigenous Services Seamus O'Regan in support of the construction of a health and wellness facility. According to a media adviso...

Feb 13, 2019

Ice roads open between Stony Rapids and Fond du Lac

Ice roads are starting to open in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the extreme cold weather in recent weeks. That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure senior communication consultant ...

Feb 12, 2019

Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines

There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...

Feb 11, 2019

Cold spell keeps town employees wary of breakdowns

Town of La Ronge employees were busy last week dealing with extreme cold weather. At the airport, Manager Jim Burr said staff are taking it easy with the equipment and have only been using machinery w...

Feb 11, 2019