Tag Archives: City Hall
City of P.A. responds to possible service cuts to paratransit service
The City of Prince Albert said the decision to cut services for Access Transit lies squarely on the non-profit running the buses and not them.On Wednesday, the city responded to the news that the Comm...
Jan 31, 2024
Prince Albert Transit sees “massive growth” in 2023
Overcoming twin hurdles of buying defective buses and the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Prince Albert's public transit has more than bounced back.Transportation manager Evan Hastings told city counc...
Jan 29, 2024
'Very limiting': Advocates and riders worry about possible cuts to paratransit services
For many residents of Prince Albert, it's their only way around the city but now they're afraid that form of transportation will be stalled.During a press conference at the Prince Albert Community Ser...
Jan 29, 2024
Wage saving during strike and record transit ridership on Monday P.A. council agenda
In 2023, a record number of people use City of Prince Albert transit services and in the final months of the year, the City saved over $500,000 after inside workers went on strike. Council will hear m...
Jan 29, 2024
Weekend & evening paratransit services in P.A. in danger of being stopped over lack of funding
People who use paratransit services in Prince Albert may soon have trouble getting around the city.That's according to Bill Powalinsky, the CEO of the Prince Albert Community Service Centre (CSC), who...
Jan 25, 2024
Sask. NDP delve deep into challenges facing police in Prince Albert
Many of the challenges facing police in Prince Albert are common throughout the province, however the city is unique in its size and proximity to northern communities.That's the message from the Sask....
Jan 24, 2024
P.A. councillor conflict issue to go to court
A Court of King's Bench judge will be asked to determine whether two City of Prince Albert councillors were in conflict when it came to the city's dealings with CUPE 882 recently. Coun. Terra Lennox-Z...
Jan 22, 2024
Two P.A. councillors face sanctions over conflict allegation
Councillors Terra Lennox-Zepp and Tony Head are both the subject of possible sanctions by city council over alleged conflicts of interest connected to recent contract negotiations between the city and...
Jan 19, 2024
CUPE claims City of P.A. eliminating 20 positions
The City of Prince Albert has reportedly eliminated 20 positions.That's according to CUPE who said each employee was offered a buy-out to incentivize early retirement."During recent budget deliberatio...
Jan 19, 2024
Group welcomes possible changes to liquor store hours
Members of one advocacy group in Prince Albert are happy the city will consider limiting the times liquor stores can be open. A steering committee for the local Community Alcohol Strategy has been pus...
Jan 15, 2024
