by MBC News | Jul 26, 2016
City of Prince Albert officials say a pipeline carrying water 30 kilometres to the community from the South Saskatchewan River won’t be ready until Friday. Prince Albert City Manager Jim Toye said the line is in place, but the pumps to carry the water to the...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2016
Photo courtesy of huskyenergy.com Husky Oil officials say they have sophisticated monitoring equipment to detect pipeline leaks. Vice President Al Pate says that was in place and working last week when a pipeline ruptured near Maidstone, dumping about 250,000 litres...
by MBC News | Jul 26, 2016
Prince Albert’s temporary solution to a water crisis is expected to be complete today and running by tomorrow. The equipment being used is described as a huge fire hose laid out for 30 kilometres, mostly above the ground to supply the city with water from the South...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2016
Map of new water pipeline being constructed between Prince Albert and South Saskatchewan River. A new pipeline that is being built to provide an emergency supply of water to Prince Albert is expected to be operational by mid-afternoon on Wednesday. That’s the...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2016
Photo of North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert courtesy of Mervin Brass of Treaty 4 News. The leading edge of an oil plume making its way down the North Saskatchewan River has already made its way past Prince Albert, but it is anyone’s guess how long the...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2016
The North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert. Courtesy Mervin Brass of Treaty 4 News The FSIN is demanding representation at the command centre dealing with the Husky Oil pipeline rupture into the North Saskatchewan River last week. Chief Bobby Cameron says the...
by MBC News | Jul 25, 2016
As oil slowly moves down the North Saskatchewan River the City of Prince Albert has put forward an unprecedented plan to ensure safe water for its residents. An oil plume from last week’s oil spill has compromised some of the containment systems set up to stop the...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2016
Pipelines at Crowsnest ASP Project. Photo courtesy Huskeyenergy.com Both North Battleford and Prince Albert are warning their residents to limit water use as the imminent threat of oil plumes flowing downstream from a Husky oil pipeline breach threaten the water...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2016
Prince Albert Police Chief Troy Cooper checks out the signs made by Prince Albert Grand Council youth. Photo by Chelsea Laskowski. Prince Albert Grand Council youth are getting to know the people behind the police uniforms in the city. On Friday, they prepared and...
by MBC News | Jul 22, 2016
A man and a woman have been charged with attempted murder after firing shots at a police vehicle. RCMP say the incident happened north of Regina on Wednesday night after police had been following the two individuals after a series of incidents. The night began when...
