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The City of Prince Albert has reported their all day express transit route has now got the go ahead to operate amid the heavy snow on the city's roads.As reported last week, the city is offering free transit on Election Day. The all day express transit route began as of 2:15 p.m today. All other routes have been cancel...

News Director Glenn Hicks gives an update on election day moving forward after a heavy snowfall this weekend.

The city of Prince Albert woke up to a few feet of snow on the roads, Monday morning.According to city roads manager Brent Kennedy, the public needs to be patient with city workers as they make their way to the polls on election day."It's very important for citizens to be able to get out and vote, that's why we ar...

Saskatchewan's first big snow fall is coming this weekend, right in time for civic elections across the province.For those who may be concerned about the state of the roads getting to and from polling stations on Monday, roads manager for Prince Albert, Brent Kennedy says they are already prepared for the worst."W...

A lack of large gatherings due to the pandemic has forced Prince Albert mayoral contenders to adapt their campaign strategies this year. Now, with three days to the election and a major snow storm anticipated this weekend, three say their efforts are winding down, while one is planning a major push over the next few da...

With five days to the municipal election, incumbent Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne is defending the current composition of the Board of Police Commissioners and highlighting its chairing by Sheryl Kimbley, an Indigenous woman, as an important step towards reconciliation. One of Dionne's mayoral challengers Darryl Hick...

The president of a local non-profit is denying he or his organization had any involvement with an anonymous pamphlet that caused much controversy in Prince Albert last week. The document, written by an entity calling itself "The Concerned Residents and Taxpayers of Prince Albert," alleges city council overpai...

It can require plenty of patience from motorists, but the decision by Prince Albert election officials to make advance voting a drive-thru experience appears to have been an astute one.Over the first three days put aside for the process, 1,600 people have already cast a ballot. That is more than for the whole of advanc...

Josh Morrow will hope the support of two Stanley Cup Champions can help make the difference for his campaign in the upcoming Prince Albert mayoral race. Morrow is being backed by two legendary blueliners in Jay Bouwmeester, who just recently hoisted Lord Stanley's mug over his head in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues, and...

Incumbent Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne is promising to "stay the course" if elected.Dionne has now formally announced his election platform. Public safety and job creation are among his top priorities.He told paNOW key projects he's been working on for years like the hospital expansion and the aquatics cen...

It appears advance voting by vehicle is proving popular with the Prince Albert electorate ahead of the Nov. 9 civic elections.The second of six days of drive-thru voting goes from 3 p.m. today. On Wednesday, 498 electors visited the special polling station set up at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre (PAEX). The drive...

A pamphlet distributed to mail boxes across the city this week is getting a mixed reaction from the councillors who voted on the $6.5 million land deal last June.The parcel of land on the city's southeast side will one day be home to a new aquatic centre, as well as two smaller hockey arenas, a hotel, and further down ...

Candidates for Prince Albert city council came together for a virtual forum on Wednesday evening. The nearly three hour event was split into sessions by ward, where prospective councillors were asked a series of questions about local business, crime, downtown revitalization and communication with constituents. The form...

Prince Albert's four mayoral candidates are weighing in on a pamphlet distributed across the city, which attacks both the city's administration and the councillors who supported a decision to purchase a parcel of land for $6.5 million.The two-sided pamphlet, created by a group calling itself The Concerned Residents and...

A very different form of advance voting for the 2020 municipal election in Prince Albert is now underway. It's being done by drive-thru only.There will be an opportunity over six days - between today and Nov. 5 - for voters to cast their ballot for their mayor, ward and school board candidates ahead of election day on ...

Prince Albert's mayoral contenders laid out their vision for the city and responded to questions submitted by residents during a mayoral forum for the 2020 civic election on Tuesday night. The economy was an area of key focus during the evening hosted by the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce, but crime and poverty were...

The provincial election is barely in the books but already the public's attention will shift to the municipal elections looming on Nov. 9.Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on public gatherings, the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting four virtual forums over the next fo...

A day before the Saskatchewan provincial election, NDP leader Ryan Meili made one last campaign stop to Prince Albert to support the NDP three candidates running in the area, Nicole Rancourt in Prince Albert-Northcote, Troy Parenteau in Prince Albert-Carlton, and Lyle Whitefish in the Saskatchewan Rivers constituency. ...

Mayoral candidate Josh Morrow promised new measures to reduce crime including a fleet of police drones and a 'Little Deputies Program' for school children at a press conference Thursday. Morrow's four-point safety and security plan also calls for improved neighbourhood watch groups and changes to the police management ...

Prince Albert mayoral candidates are weighing in on increased fencing in the city's downtown. The City of Prince Albert fenced off the Margo Fournier Centre in August citing loitering-related concerns. A number of nearby businesses have also installed fencing outside their entranceways in response to concerns about cri...

Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about mayoral candidate Josh Morrow's newly announced election platform.

Prince Albert mayoral candidate Josh Morrow is promising to bring a "family first approach" to city governance if elected. Morrow touted his collaborative leadership style at a press conference Monday where he released a 10-point election platform. Reducing crime, supporting local business and improving city ...

A final list of nominees for the school board of the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has been released. paNOW reported on six candidates earlier this week. This article covers the remaining five nominees.Grant Gustafson has been serving as a trustee for the school board for the past 24 years and will be seek...

The list of candidates for school board trustee positions has been finalized for the Prince Albert Roman Catholic School Division.paNOW reported on five candidates earlier this week. This article covers the remaining four nominees. Patrick Hordyski has held a seat on the board for the past eight years and is running fo...

Prince Albert mayoral candidates sat down to talk seniors' issues at a forum hosted by the Seniors Advocacy Centre Thursday.The first formal meeting between the four men was exceedingly cordial. Candidates were given ample time to answer a variety of questions and expand on their own ideas. None interrupted each other ...

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has finalized their list of candidates for school board trustee positions. There are eleven candidates running for five seats.This article highlights six candidates. We will run another article on the other five candidates in the days to come.Returning trustee, Arne Lindbe...

The Prince Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division has finalized their list of candidates for school board trustee positions. There are nine candidates running for six seats.This article highlights five candidates. We will run another article on the other four candidates in the days to come.Current chair of the ...

Mayoral candidate Darryl Hickie announced his Public Safety Platform Tuesday morning along the riverbank in Prince Albert, highlighting his promise of additional police officers, a gangs and guns unit, and putting in place a Mayoral Advisory Council.Following the event Hickie told paNOW he held it at the riverbank beca...

The incumbent councillor for Ward 1 in Prince Albert, Charlene Miler, is aiming to extend her run of successful elections to four.Miller has been employed by the Prince Albert Parkland Herald Region for 24 years and has lived in the West Flat most of her life.In an email Miller said she has been an active member of the...

OPINION: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the writer of this editorial do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of paNOW or the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.With the period for nominations now closed, paNOW News Director Glenn Hicks continues his series of pre-election pieces wit...

One of four contenders running for Ward 2 in the P.A. municipal elections next month says she has the ability to learn more about issues and decisions on behalf of the public. And Terra Lennox-Zepp says she's shocked by the lack of information that comes to city councillors ahead of big decisions."As a lawyer I re...

Citing his desire to make Prince Albert the best place possible, Blake Edwards says he never thought twice about seeking re-election.Edwards, who has been campaigning for weeks, told paNOW the general feedback he has received is positive. He said people are in favour of the direction council has taken, most notably the...

Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about a big day yesterday in the Prince Albert mayoral race.

Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne says he's leading a negotiating team that's in talks with investors ready to open a new forestry manufacturing production facility that could employee upwards of 750 people in the area. Dionne told paNOW there's just one final condition that needs to be complied with to make the project ...

Mayoral candidate Darryl Hickie promised new measures to attract business and industry to Prince Albert at a press conference Thursday, while also pointing a finger at the current mayor Greg Dionne. Hickie pledged to create a revamped economic development office, new tax credits, and a "Prince Albert First" p...

A contender for Ward 3 in the Prince Albert municipal election next month says things need to change on city council so other points of view are heard.Lee Atkinson, who has lived in the area for more than four decades and held the seat for 16 years before a very narrow loss to incumbent Evert Botha in 2016, also has id...

A woman with a career's worth of experience in sport, culture, tourism, small business and non-profits has her sights set on becoming the city councillor for Ward 4.Margaret Duncombe has lived and worked all over Saskatchewan, but returned to Prince Albert in 2004 and later retired here.She told paNOW she was motivated...

The City of Prince Albert has released the unofficial list of candidates for the 2020 municipal election and the school boards election.As of today at 4 p.m. the opportunity for those who would like to run is now closed. An official list - once the 24 hour period for withdrawals is over - will be confirmed Friday after...

With one month to go, the City of Prince Albert is still looking for more residents to apply to work this year's civic election on Nov. 9. Applications can be submitted online.PaVotes Returning Officer, Sherry Person says they are still looking to hire for all positions."We are looking to fill deputy returning off...

Promising he has grown since the turmoil of his mayoral campaign four years ago, Prince Albert's latest contender for the Nov. 9 vote is promising to tackle crime and 'restore faith' in the city's political leadership.Josh Morrow, who ran an aggressive social media campaign and ultimately unsuccessful bid in 2016 - los...

Ward 2 candidate Kim Conarroe says she wants to be a voice for her ward."I will work for the residents of Ward 2 by listening to their concerns and building partnerships to help move their issues forward," the early years teacher told paNOW. Addressing crime and addiction is among her top priorities. "I ...

OPINION: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the writer of this editorial do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of paNOW or the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group.The municipal election is five weeks away and the period for candidate nominations closes in just a few days - at 4 p.m. on...

A Saskatchewan Penitentiary dog handler and corrections officer is having another run at the Ward 1 seat in next month's Prince Albert city council elections. He lost to incumbent Charlene Miller last time.Daniel Brown, who has spent most of his life living on the west side, and has been at the Pen for twenty years, is...

A new candidate for Prince Albert city council says business as usual at city hall isn't working. Mira Lewis, who's running in Ward 4, wants better communication with residents, more community-based solutions to poverty and crime, and an evaluation of city spending."I think things need to be done differently,"...

A man who is well known for his long drives at the ball park hopes to hit a home run with voters this fall. Dana Dirks has announced plans to run for the Ward 2 council seat. Dirks, who moved to Prince Albert in 1989, and currently work as an operations manager with Hatchet Lake Economic Development and Caribou Transpo...

A local chiropractor and long-time Prince Albert resident is running for election in Ward 2. Devin Gorder explained he was motivated to enter the race by his commitment to the city and a desire to be involved in shaping its future. "I grew up here and I know that P.A. is a great place to live, raise a family and w...

As the countdown to the civic election continues to heat up, a new candidate has entered the race in Ward 3. Tony Head is a national representative for Canadian Union of Public Employees and previously worked for the City of Prince Albert for 11 years in the collection and distribution department. "I've been a res...

Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne is suggesting mayoral election rival Darryl Hickie is being hypocritical regarding his ongoing criticism of the new recreation centre land deal. Hickie rejects the criticism.Hickie has blasted the city for failing to consult the public on the location of the new recreation centre or full...

Former city councillor and 2016 mayoral candidate Martin Ring has entered the race in Ward 6. Ring represented the ward for ten years, from 2006 to 2016 when he made a bid for mayor. He told paNOW he considered running for mayor again this year, but ultimately decided against it, partially because of number of candidat...

A woman who organized the Black Lives Matter rally in Prince Albert last June, has now set her sights on a new challenge.Diana Wooden has joined the race in Ward 7. Wooden told paNOW she really enjoyed raising her voice to support a cause that mattered to a lot of people."People want to hear support for things tha...

Prince Albert mayoral contender Darryl Hickie would move to change the location of the planned multi-million-dollar arena and aquatic complex if elected. If successful in November's vote, Hickie said he would work with council to nix the land deal with Signature Development Corporation and construct the project on othe...

A man who once owned a limo company in Prince Albert is formally tossing his hat into the ring for the city's civic election.Don Wood, 54, has announced plans to run in Ward 5, and will therefore challenge incumbent Dennis Ogrodnick. Wood told paNOW he has no personal agenda entering the race."I truly want to go i...

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has announced they will host virtual forums for both the upcoming municipal and provincial elections.According to a media release, at the forums, the moderator will ask the candidates questions sent in from the public and they will also have access to the questions sub...