Tag Archives: Infrastructure
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)
What to do with Prince Albert's waste
Prince Albert city council members are learning alternatives to more landfill space are not cheap, however they appear eager to chase cleaner options. "We may not be able to afford to do a full-scale ...
Sep 17, 2019 A trash can in Kinsmen Park. Thirty-five per cent of Prince Albert's garbage is organic material that could be composted. (Ron Quaroni/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)
Victoria Hospital Foundation gets powerful patron
The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) enlisted some serious muscle ahead of what is likely to be the organization's biggest ever fundraising push in the coming years. In fact, technically their acqui...
Sep 17, 2019 Cheerleader with royal assent. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will use his position to rally others to the efforts of the Victoria Hospital Foundation. (submitted photo/ VHF)
Seniors petition city for bench
Nine months after they asked the city of Prince Albert for a bench at the bus stop across from their building, it appears residents of Sherman Towers will get it."So many are elderly, and a lot are ch...
Sep 17, 2019 A woman with a cane supports herself by gripping a sign post while waiting for the bus on First Ave. E. (Sherman Towers Tenant Association/P.A. city council package)
New central office for SIGA unveiled, includes slot machine warehouse
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), along with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, unveiled their new $12 million facility Friday. The centralized offices will allow them the opportunity to control ...
Sep 13, 2019 SIGA opened their new office and warehouse on September 13, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Summit Run raises $16,000 for hospice
Money raised during the Summit Run in June was presented to the Rose Garden Hospice Association on Thursday.The race brought in $16,000 with just under 500 participants running 2 km, 5 km, 10 km and h...
Sep 12, 2019 Summit run organizers (in red) present Marina Mitchell of the Rose Garden Hospice Association with a $16,000 cheque. From left, Lisa Evans, Marina Mitchell, Alyssa Orynik and Leah Boden. (submitted photo/Rose Garden Hospice Association)
P.A. city limits expand in southeast
P.A. city council has approved the purchase of just over 26 acres of land on the southeast boundary of the city limits. The plot, purchased for $75,000, will likely eventually be part of the Crescent ...
Sep 10, 2019 A graphic shows the land purchased (in red) near Marquis Road. (Agenda Package/City of P.A.)
Minor hockey association weighs in on new facility
Prince Albert Minor Hockey is reacting to the news that Prince Albert will be getting a new recreation centre.Technical Director James Mays said since the announcement late last week there has been ex...
Sep 10, 2019 James Mays hopes the city will consider keeping ice at Kinsmen on a reduced schedule. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. ponders new solutions to deal with waste
Prince Albert is searching for new solutions to deal with its garbage.City council has asked staff to prepare two reports: one on the feasibility of incinerating waste, and another on the possibility ...
Sep 10, 2019 P.A.'s landfill is near capacity and a new cell will cost $3.5 million (file photo/paNOW staff)
