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P.A. city council candidates discuss key election issues

Candidates for Prince Albert city council came together for a virtual forum on Wednesday evening. The nearly three hour event was split into sessions by ward, where prospective councillors were asked ...

Oct 29, 2020

Anonymous group attacks city council over new rec centre land deal

Prince Albert's four mayoral candidates are weighing in on a pamphlet distributed across the city, which attacks both the city's administration and the councillors who supported a decision to purchase...

Oct 28, 2020

Advanced voting for P.A. election by drive-thru only

A very different form of advance voting for the 2020 municipal election in Prince Albert is now underway. It's being done by drive-thru only.There will be an opportunity over six days - between today ...

Oct 28, 2020

Mayoral candidates talk economy, crime, poverty

Prince Albert's mayoral contenders laid out their vision for the city and responded to questions submitted by residents during a mayoral forum for the 2020 civic election on Tuesday night. The economy...

Oct 28, 2020

Chamber hosts series of municipal election forums from tonight

The provincial election is barely in the books but already the public's attention will shift to the municipal elections looming on Nov. 9.Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions ...

Oct 27, 2020

Ron Dishko campaigns on a promise for the right direction

One of the many reasons Ron Dishko loves to call Meadow Lake home is because of what it offers outdoors."I do some fishing. I'm not very good at it, but I try and do some fishing," he said.Enhancing r...

Oct 26, 2020

Town council candidate hopes to play role in community’s growth

For local Rick Zarowny, the town of Battleford has always stood out as a special place. Growing up just across the bridge, in North Battleford, Zarowny graduated from Saint Thomas College before leavi...

Oct 25, 2020

Almost half of all P.A. police officers live outside city limits

As Prince Albert city council considers a residency policy for some city employees, Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has released numbers indicating 47 per cent of its sworn officers live outside c...

Oct 23, 2020

Town council candidate advocates continuing relationship building

After two terms on council, Doug Laing has the same passion for the Town of Battleford.The incumbent council candidate said he hopes that residents will continue to give him a chance to give back to t...

Oct 23, 2020

City proposing zero per cent tax increase for operations, one per cent for capital for next budget

The City of North Battleford's administration will be proposing a zero per cent property tax increase for operations, and a potential one per cent property tax increase for the city's capital projects...

Oct 23, 2020