Infrastructure

Roof repairs scheduled for Mel Hegland Uniplex

La Ronge Council approved $50,000 for infrastructure improvements at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The decision was made at a regular council meeting Wednesday where Thorpe Industries Ltd. was chosen as the...

Aug 16, 2019 The roof will be repaired starting this month at the Mel Hegland Uniplex. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Air Ronge, La Ronge on list for flood mapping project

With flooding being Canada's most costly and frequent natural disaster, the federal and provincial governments have announced more than $1 million for flood mapping in 21 communities in Saskatchewan i...

Aug 14, 2019 The flood mapping will include light and radar data. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

La Ronge building permit values drop compared to 2018

The estimated value of construction projects in La Ronge so far this year is well below the $12.2 million forecasted in 2018.In the first seven months of 2019, there were 13 permits issued by the muni...

Aug 02, 2019 There are 13 building permits in La Ronge this year compared to 23 in 2018. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

SaskTel expanding high-speed internet services in Saskatchewan

Dial-up internet and farmer vision television service could soon be a thing of the past.SaskTel announced yesterday communities from the Village of Paradise Hill across to the Town of Preeceville are ...

Jul 26, 2019 Internet service expansion in Saskatchewan (file photo/CJME Staff)

New heliport at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital opens

A new heliport atop of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon opened ahead of schedule on Thursday.The new helipad is Saskatchewan's second rooftop helipad, the other is at the Regina General H...

Jul 26, 2019 STARS approaches the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital heliport on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue

The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...

Jul 24, 2019 The idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Northern communities selected for U of S renewable energy project

Deschambeault Lake and Pelican Narrows are part of an $8.8 million international partnership project to explore how northern residents can achieve energy independence, as well as benefit economically ...

Jul 19, 2019 The U of S led project is intended to continue for seven years. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

La Ronge Council seeks increase to highway speed limits

La Ronge Council passed a resolution at a regular meeting last month to appeal to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to increase the speed limit on local highways. The resolution was moved by...

Jul 11, 2019 The increase would change the speed from 60 kilometers per hour to 80. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference

Canada's premiers are meeting in Saskatoon on the final day of their annual gathering with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Queb...

Jul 11, 2019

CIC financial report includes official closure of STC

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is officially no more.As the Crown Investments Corporation (CIC) released its final report for fiscal 2018-19 on Wednesday, it included final numbers on the clo...

Jul 10, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)