Community

Annual Community Granting

The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation is requesting Applications for our 2021 Annual Community Grant under the Moffat Family Fund and the United Way - Prince Albert Branch. Attached is the p...

Jan 26, 2021

Report on back alley bylaw expected in March

Information on the roll-out and enforcement of Prince Albert's controversial alley curfew bylaw is expected at city council in March. Prince Albert Police Chief Jon Bergen was unable to provide the nu...

Jan 26, 2021

Saskatchewan’s first free-standing hospice to take in first patients this week

By Caitlyn LeppSaskatchewan's first free-standing hospice is to open in Saskatoon this week.The 15-bed hospice is owned by St. Paul's Hospital and governed by Emmanuel Health. The fundraising for the ...

Jan 25, 2021

Meadow Lake businesses unite for community-wide kindness campaign

Businesses and organizations in Meadow Lake have joined forces to bring two popular February campaigns promoting kindness into the community. Eatery on Main and other local businesses have launched an...

Jan 25, 2021

Advances in technology creating more opportunities for predators, says ICE coordinator

The man leading the charge for the province's internet child exploitation unit (ICE), is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about online safety.Staff Sgt. Shawn Stubbs spoke to the media Monday...

Jan 25, 2021

Call for winter clothing donations; emergency shelter at capacity as deep freeze continues in P.A.

Amid frigid temperatures, Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services has put out an urgent call for men's warm winter clothing. Meanwhile the city's winter shelter continues to be at capacity nearly e...

Jan 25, 2021

Cross-country skiers urged to remain indoors amidst cold snap

After weeks of abnormally nice weather conditions, cross-country skiers will have to join the rest of Saskatchewan in staying inside.Following an extreme drop in temperature this weekend, Environment ...

Jan 25, 2021

STARS Air Ambulance makes first stop at Melfort heliport

Melfort's heliport got its first usage on Sunday, Jan. 24 for what STARS Air Ambulance is calling an "inter-facility transfer".STAR-11 (Saskatoon) has been dispatched for a inter-facility transfer in ...

Jan 25, 2021

Limited options for homeless in the northeast with lack of warm weather shelters

As temperatures have dipped into the extreme cold category, those that are homeless are left with limited options in Melfort and area.Melfort Salvation Army Captain Rick Robins said there are no cold ...

Jan 25, 2021

Second COVID case at St. John Community School, not linked to first: P.A. Catholic Schools

A second case of COVID-19 has been identified at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. This follows an announcement made about a case on Sunday.A statement from the Prince Albert Catholic School...

Jan 25, 2021