Tag Archives: Community
Seeking a third life for the Nisbet Church and Blockhouse
The Prince Albert Historical Society is asking for the public's help in putting two iconic buildings back on the riverbank, close to their original home.The newly-launched fundraising project to recon...
Sep 18, 2019 The Nisbet Church and Blockhouse once stood in what is now the P.A. downtown in the late 1800s and were then relocated to Kinsmen Park before their sorry state forced their removal last year. (FIle photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. teachers weigh in as negotiations continue
Prince Albert Teachers are making their opinions known as the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) negotiate a new collective agreement.Ted Zurakowski, president of th...
Sep 18, 2019 Education Minister Gordon Wyant recently announced the government has no interest in bargaining class sizes. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Listen to Your Heart campaign for Hospital Foundation
She thought it was heartburn. When the pain only worsened after a week of taking Tums, Shawna Zawerucka went to a walk-in clinic. She was waiting for the results of a ECG test when a doctor entered. "...
Sep 18, 2019 Shawna Zawercka (in blue) surrounded by her family. (Submitted/Victoria Hospital Foundation)
P.A. architect named chamber's new chair
A changing of the guard has taken place for the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce.At the board's annual general meeting Wednesday, Ian Litzenberger passed the gavel to incoming Chair Jaso...
Sep 18, 2019 Jason Hurd. (Facebook/Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce)
Community group looks to reach more people
A longtime community organization is undergoing a change.Big Brothers, Big Sisters Prince Albert has debuted their new logo, which is part of a nation wide rebrand for the organization across Canada. ...
Sep 18, 2019 Natasha Thomson, holding a bag with the new Big Brothers, Big Sisters Canada logo on it. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
School zone infractions showing no signs of braking
Prince Albert drivers may be in need of a refresher course, following some bad behaviour in school zones this month.From Sept. 3 to Sept .13, the Prince Albert Police Service issued a total of 115 tic...
Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Indigenous Women's Workshop and Dinner
The Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan is hosting the Indigenous Women's Workshop and Dinner at the Kikinahk Friendship Centre September 19th. Everyone is welcome: all genders - all ages.
Sep 18, 2019
Pushing the vote: why is turnout in Prince Albert so low?
There are over 56,000 registered voters in the Prince Albert riding, and nearly 30 per cent decided not to vote in the last federal election.The total number of ballots cast in 2015 was just over 39,6...
Sep 18, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Local PPC candidate welcomes leader's invite to debates
The Prince Albert candidate for the People's Party of Canada (PPC) has responded to the news that party leader Maxime Bernier will be allowed into next month's leadership debates.One of the debates wi...
Sep 17, 2019 Prince Albert candidate Kelly Day poses with People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier during his visit to the city Aug.1. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Special Feature: The people behind the quest for Fort à la Corne's diamonds
The first season of deep trench-cutting by Rio Tinto at Star Diamond Corporation's Star-Orion South Diamond Project in the Fort la Corne forest east of Prince Albert is reaching a conclusion. Ahead of...
Sep 17, 2019 George Reed with Star Diamond Corporation, left and Rio Tinto's Gary Hodgkinson in front of the star attraction at Project Falcon, the Trench Cutter Sampling Rig. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)
