Plans released for Warman, Martensville overpasses
By Brent BoskerThe Ministry of Highways has decided on where two highway overpasses will be built for Warman and Martensville. The Warman overpass calls for moving the main access point north. The new...
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SaskPower completes $525M expansion of Queen Elizabeth Power Station
By CKOM NewsA half-a-billion dollar expansion of the Queen Elizabeth Power Station near Saskatoon is finished. The newly commissioned 'D plant' adds 204 mega-watts of capacity to the power station,...
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Animation shows east portion of Regina Bypass
By CJME NewsA video recently posted by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways gives people an idea of what the new Regina Bypass will look like.The video is an animated flyover the design of the east...
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Restaurant parking lot cave-in swallows 12 cars in Mississippi
By The Associated PressA cave-in of a restaurant parking lot in Mississippi swallowed 12 cars and now experts are expected to begin work Monday to determine the cause of the weekend collapse,...
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Work ramps up on Victoria Avenue East overpass for Regina Bypass
By Courtney MarkewichWork begins Monday on the province's first free-flow overpass that will connect the Regina Bypass to Victoria Avenue East.The design allows drivers to stay at highway speed as they...
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Sears Warehouse in Regina not being torn down after all
By CJME NewsIt appears the owner of the Sears Warehouse in Regina is having a change of heart.City administration has received a request to withdraw the demolition permit application. Administration...
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Meewasin Valley Authority pleads for cash as crisis looms
By Bryn LevyThe head of the organization responsible for Saskatoon's riverfront pathway system is sounding the alarm about a major cash crunch.Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) CEO Lloyd Isaak asked for...
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Sask. premier, mayors welcome possible federal infrastructure stimulus
By Adriana Christianson, Bryn LevyPremier Brad Wall says the province has plenty of infrastructure projects ready to go if the federal government offers any amount of stimulus money to Saskatchewan and...
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Regina mayor talks stimulus money, refugees and Energy East at Big City...
By Kevin MartelRegina Mayor Michael Fougere and other leaders who make up the Big City Mayors' Caucus will sit down and meet with the prime minister Friday morning in Ottawa.Fougere said he hopes to...
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Fougere talks national unity following meeting with prime minister, mayors
By CJME NewsRegina Mayor Michael Fougere was able to talk infrastructure with Canada's new prime minister as part of a meeting with all 21 big city mayors in Ottawa last week.Speaking with the CJME...
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Sask. premier asks prime minister for $156 million to create jobs in oil sector
By Sarah MillsPremier Brad Wall has been on the phone with the prime minister asking to get money flowing to Saskatchewan.Wall told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau he is looking not only for...
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Regina mayor compares state of the city to running a marathon with many ups...
By Kevin MartelRegina's mayor is comparing the city's current state to running a marathon.In his State of the City Address in front of more than 500 people, Michael Fougere said he believes things are...
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Land preparation begins for Regina's new Connaught school
By Sarah MillsThere is finally some work to be seen at the old École Connaught Community School in the Cathedral neighbourhood.Early-stage preparation of the land has begun, although nothing official...
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"It is what it is," says Sask. finance minister on federal deficit
By Adriana ChristiansonSaskatchewan’s finance minister is not critical of a projected $20 billion deficit for the federal Liberal government this year.Finance Minister Kevin Doherty says the...
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Circle Drive cloverleaf repairs could top $1M
By CKOM NewsThe city of Saskatoon says it could cost up to a $1 million dollars to repair the Circle Drive and Highway 11 cloverleaf overpass which was struck by a large piece of farm equipment...
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Infrastructure, affordable housing on Regina mayor's federal budget wish list
By Kevin MartelDespite some uncertainty with a new government and it being in a deficit position, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere remains optimistic the city will get funding from Ottawa aimed at...
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Saskatchewan offers mixed reviews on federal budget
By Sarah Mills, The Canadian PressProvincial and municipal leaders in Saskatchewan are reacting to the federal budget.Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered a budget projecting a $29.4 billion...
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Underground fault causes long power outage in Regina's Albert Park
By Adriana ChristiansonSaskPower crews worked for several hours on Monday to dig up and fix a broken underground power line that was causing an extended power outage in Regina's Albert Park...
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Moose Jaw approves plan to replace water pipes under local improvement program
By DiscoverMooseJawMoose Jaw police were on hand Monday night as city council voted to approve a bylaw that will allow for the replacement of cast iron pipes to be paid for under the Local Improvement...
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How much money will Sask. get from federal government for infrastructure?
By Sarah MillsThe federal budget is several weeks in the books and Saskatchewan's allocation of that money is now beginning to be revealed.Ottawa has indicated Saskatchewan will receive approximately...
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