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Upcoming Events at PAPL
There are always lots of things to see and do at the library.See the posters below for information on four events.
Oct 01, 2021

Shellbrook fills vacant council seat
All seats on Shellbrook Town Council are now full, following Wednesday's election.Peter Halayka was elected with 63 votes, which was 30 more than runner up David Knight.The third candidate, Donovan Ku...
Oct 01, 2021

The Joy and Abundance of Gardening
Our first day of autumn has arrived and what a wonderful day and evening it was. About 24 C in the afternoon, not much wind and a pleasant evening to sit outside and watch the sun go down. Oh, how sho...
Oct 01, 2021

Quebec to move ahead with plan to redistribute $39 million to Lac-Mégantic victims
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - The Quebec government is moving ahead with plans to redistribute $39 million to those impacted by the 2013 rail disaster in Lac-Mgantic, Que., that killed 47 people. About $20 mill...
Oct 01, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Quebec coroner urges Quebec to recognize systemic racism
MONTREAL - The coroner who investigated the death of Joyce Echaquan says the Quebec government should recognize the existence of systemic racism and make a commitment to rooting it out of institutions...
Oct 01, 2021

Vaccine passport system now in effect for Prince Albert
UPDATE: The City of Prince Albert has reported the proof of vaccination order does not apply to the museums, library or the Steaurt or Kinsmen Arenas as previously indicated.-The province's proof of v...
Oct 01, 2021

Quebec watchdog probes fatal police shooting of man in Laurentians
SAINTE-ADLE, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is probing the death of a man shot by provincial police in Ste-Adle, north of Montreal. According to preliminary information, provincial police were called...
Oct 01, 2021

Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19. The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vacci...
Oct 01, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Statistics Canada says GDP fell 0.1 per cent in July
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product was down 0.1 per cent in July. The agency's initial estimate for July had been for a contraction of 0.4 per cent. Its initial estimate for A...
Oct 01, 2021

Fire in Romanian hospital kills at least 9 people
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A fire at a hospital in the Romanian port city of Constanta killed at least nine COVID-19 patients, authorities said Friday. All the victims were in the intensive care unit o...
Oct 01, 2021