Infrastructure

Gov't introduces legislative amendment to pave way for dealing with derelict buildings

The provincial government has taken a step forward to try to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings. The province introduced amendments to the Construction Codes Act to help support the gove...

Apr 10, 2025

Ice Wolves relocation to JRMCC to cost $250K

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) will require $250,000 in upgrades to be ready for the Ice Wolves relocation later this year. "Our goal is to have everythin...

Mar 26, 2025

'Nothing for Northern Saskatchewan': McPhail reacts to provincial budget

"All I can say there is nothing for Northern Saskatchewan." Those are the words of Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail when asked for his reaction about the 2025-2026 provincial budget released on Wedne...

Mar 19, 2025

SaskPower busy with infrastructure projects in and near La Ronge

SaskPower has been busy upgrading power lines between Tracey Road and La Ronge in recent months. The new line will be about 73 kilometers long and run alongside Highway 2 from Air Ronge south to the j...

Mar 18, 2025

Kitsaki Management donates $250K for P.A. Ronald McDonald House

Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership has announced a donation of $250,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan, contributing to the Miles to Go capital campaign. The campaign aims to cons...

Mar 14, 2025

Saskatchewan commits over $34M to upgrade rural roads and bridges

The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are investing $34.4 million in 32 rural road, bridge, and culvert projects to improve transportation and sup...

Mar 07, 2025

La Ronge long-term care facility construction at halfway mark

Construction of the new long-term care facility in La Ronge has reached the halfway mark. The update was provided in a provincial government news release issued on Tuesday. That was welcome news for f...

Feb 18, 2025

Northern ice roads opening for traffic

Ice roads in the Far North are starting to open for traffic. According to an email to larongeNOW from the Ministry of Highways, the Shasko Bay to Fond-Du-Lac ice road recently opened with work continu...

Feb 05, 2025

SaskPower replacing, reinforcing 158 poles as part of SaskTel infiNET expansion

SaskPower is working to replace 97 poles and reinforce 61 existing ones in the tri-communities by the end of July 2025. That's according to SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor, who explained the wor...

Dec 03, 2024

La Ronge capital budget calls for millions in spending

The Town of La Ronge's capital budget for 2025 is calling for major investments in residential and commercial lot developments. The details were unveiled Wednesday during an open house held at the tow...

Nov 20, 2024