Tag Archives: Community
Early years family resource centre takes to airwaves as recipients of JPBG Community Airtime Award
After years in the development and planning stage, a resource centre for families in Prince Albert finally opened its doors in early 2020 - only to be derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite having...
Aug 27, 2020
Brown and Fry to meet each other in Ladies Lobstick semifinals
Two players with local ties have made it to the top four at the 2020 Ladies Lobstick in Waskesiu, but only one of them will make it to the finals.Saskatoon's Kim Brown, who grew up in Prince Albert an...
Aug 26, 2020
Council approves conditional agreement to keep taps on at local trailer courts
Residents of two local trailer courts say they're relieved P.A. city council has approved a conditional agreement to continue supplying their community with water.The nearly 200 mobile homes that comp...
Aug 26, 2020
Canada's broadcasters seek more government help amid COVID pandemic
Canada's private broadcasters want more emergency assistance from the federal government and changes from the regulatory body - the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) -...
Aug 26, 2020
P.A.'s Price and Ozar team up to win SPBL 18U AAA championships
Prince Albert may not have an 18U AAA baseball team, but that didn't stop Cooper Price or Alex Ozar from winning a championship at that level.Price and Ozar were two huge pieces of the puzzle for the ...
Aug 26, 2020
PAGC Women's Commission travels to Regina to support suicide awareness protestor
On Tuesday, a dozen representatives from the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Women's Commission made the nearly 400 km journey down to Regina to show their support for Tristen Durocher. The 24-year...
Aug 26, 2020
Safe Schools Plan: Preparations Continue For A Safe Return To School
As work continues to welcome students and staff back into classrooms on September 8, parents and caregivers will now have access to detailed information for their child's local school. As previously a...
Aug 26, 2020
Northern Indigenous leadership responds to extra funding from Feds for enhanced mental health support
Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in federal funding for mental health and wellness supports to assist Indigenous communities adapt and expand mental wellness servic...
Aug 25, 2020
P.A. cashier targeted by scam
A Prince Albert woman is warning others to beware of phone fraud after she lost the bulk of her retirement savings when she took a scammer's request as legitimate. Charly Charles, 64, is well known in...
Aug 25, 2020
Nanaimo Foodshare production booms while expanding online farmers market
NANAIMO, B.C. - Rapid expansion has been a constant theme for Nanaimo Foodshare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, in conjunction with Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op have doubled the...
Aug 25, 2020
