Infrastructure

Humboldt fire chief discusses crew deployment to wildfire areas

The Humboldt Fire Department has its members scattered across northern Saskatchewan, assisting in the battle against raging wildfires. Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW the department was ask...

Jun 03, 2025

Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place

Properties have been lost, and the evacuation order remains in effect in the Village of Denare Beach. The village issued an update on the latest from the WOLF fire that entered the community yesterday...

Jun 03, 2025

Evacuation notice in Creighton

STORY UPDATE: The Town of Creighton has issued an evacuation notice as a significant wildfire threatens the area.The Town said Highway 106 is open to leave. Take the La Ronge cut across to Highway 2, ...

May 28, 2025

Power outage Thursday to affect thousands of customers

UPDATE: Schools will have a 2 p.m. dismissal. Bus service will adjust to the new schedule.-There will be a planned power outage across much of Northern Saskatchewan between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursd...

May 21, 2025

Work on $28 million highway project begins near La Ronge

A $28 million enhancement project that was slated to begin in 2024 finally commenced earlier this week. Work to reinforce the subgrade beneath the road's surface on Highway 102 began on Wednesday near...

May 08, 2025

Province sheds light on upcoming northern highway projects

Residents in Northern Saskatchewan are receiving a clearer picture as to what this year's provincial budget means for them.On Tuesday, Highways Minister David Marit highlighted a $122.3 million invest...

May 06, 2025

Smart meter deployment begins in tri-communities

SaskPower has begun installing smart meters in the tri-communities. That's according to a SaskPower spokesperson who told larongeNOW in an email that 2,111 residential smart meters will be deployed in...

May 01, 2025

New bridge construction set to begin within weeks

Construction is set to begin soon on a second bridge along Highway 2 in Air Ronge. According to a project information sheet prepared by the Government of Saskatchewan, Warman Construction Ltd. will be...

Apr 28, 2025

La Ronge, Nipawin and Tisdale among Sask. airports receiving over $1.8 M in upgrades

The Saskatchewan government is investing over $1.8 million this construction season to upgrade infrastructure at eight community airports, including facilities in La Ronge, Nipawin, and Tisdale.Throug...

Apr 25, 2025

Northern power outage affecting 12,000 customers

Update: By 2p.m. all powered been restored.----A large unplanned power outage is affecting parts of Northern Saskatchewan.A SaskPower spokesperson told larongeNOW the power outage affects 12,000 custo...

Apr 10, 2025