Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard reminds motorists to be aware of new and ongoing projects when travelling this weekend and to drive safely.

You are invited to attend a public open house to review the selected route and scheduling for a new highway connection on the west side of Regina between Highway 1 and Highway 11 in the vicinity of Pinkie Road.

The Province is investing nearly $13 million in the provincial road network in the Melfort area this year to support the region's growing economy. This includes $10.6 million in highway repaving and $2.22 million in bridge work.

Innovation and environmentally-friendly technology have been combined to help divert an estimated 130,000 tires from landfills, thanks to several highway construction projects worth a combined total of more than $11 million.

You are invited to attend a public open house to review and comment on the preferred alignment option for the Estevan Truck Route on the north side of Estevan off Highway 39. Representatives from the City of Estevan, Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, RM of Estevan and the study consultant will be on hand to answer questions and receive feedback.

The Province is injecting more than $50 million into the provincial and municipal road network in Lloydminster and west central Saskatchewan to better support the region's growing economy.

Premier Brad Wall announced today that Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's largest food distributor, has chosen Saskatchewan as the new home for a western Canadian distribution facility. This facility will be located adjacent to the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway.