Big River First Nation to get better road access

The Saskatchewan government has committed to spend $2.5 million to pave Cyr Road in order to improve access to Big River First Nation.

The province will pave 11.2 kilometres of the gravel road, starting at its junction with Highway 55 and ending where the road meets up with the 793 grid road.

The province has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the First Nation to lobby the federal government for funds to pave the remaining 8.5 kilometres of the road.