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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Aug 7

Despite court hearing a convicted teen killer was abused by his father, that is where he will go after being released.
The teen killed his mom when he was 13. She was pregnant and overdue, he wanted to live with his dad.
They were to sign divorce papers the next day.

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Choiceland teen who killed mother to be released into custody of father

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.A 13-year-old who killed his...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 23

MOUs are not formal deals, just a kind of plan to work towards one but still, a step forward for the Port of Churchill and the Arctic Gateway Group.

#skpoli #canpoli

Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jul 22

Sask and Man. have signed an MOU to expand capabilities at the Port of Churchill.

Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce said its good news, joining other voices in the area who say the same thing.

#skpoli #canpoli #econsky

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Prince Albert Chamber welcomes provincial agreement on Port of Churchill expansion

The biggest regional beneficiaries of an expansion at the Port of Churchill would be agricultural producers, e...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 18

More concerns being raised during the busiest wildfire season in Saskatchewan in some years.

#skpoli #2025wildfires

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Wildfire impacted residents wonder why Premier Scott Moe hasn’t visited yet

It's been about a month and a half since the Wolf Fire tore through the Denare Beach area in northeastern Sask...

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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jul 17

Indigenous leaders don't want to stop business, including Chief Marcel Head in Shoal Lake. They want to be part of it. I talked to Chief Head and Mayor Marlon Zacharias (Nipawin) about why it's important for one highway to be upgraded in northeast Sask.
#canpoli #skpoli

panow.com/2025/07/17/n...

Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth

Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth t...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 15

Prince Albert has a population of about 40,000. It still managed to host a successful WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, which wrapped on Sunday.

Venezuela beat New Zealand for the championship title, the first time it has ever done so.

#sports #softball #princealbertSK

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World Cup lead organizer deems event a huge success

The 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Prince Albert has come and gone, with Venezuela leaving as the new W...

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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jul 15

The City of Prince Albert needs 1,400 housing units in the next 10 years. The local YWCA, which operates several shelters, is taking the next step with a 20-unit transitional project. Federal and provincial money is helping.
#canpoli #skpoli #princealbertSK

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20-unit transitional housing a start to PA housing crisis: YWCA

Another 20 housing units are just about ready to start construction, with equipment and workers already on sit...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 10

More questions are being raised about Saskatchewan's handling of the wildfires this year, including how the public is evacuated when a disaster happens.

#saskpoli #2025wildfires

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In the midst of wildfire season, province cancelled request for bids to improve evacuation app

In late March, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) put out a request for bids (RFB) to develop a mobi...

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paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 7

These two accomplished Indigenous women - both named Rebecca - have some words of advice for young girls - just go for it. @amazingracecanada.bsky.social

From our sister publication in Meadow Lake.
#Indigenous #women #sask
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When two Rebeccas become one, it’s an Amazing Race

Are there two Rebeccas or have they become one? When it comes to their advantage in competing in The Amazing R...

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paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jul 3

Chad Eggerman says he has no shortage of people who are willing to be the representative claimant and the firm will make a decision after their Monday meeting.
#skpoli

Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jul 3

People who lost their homes or cabins in the #2025skwildfires may want to pay attention to a possible class action lawsuit against the province.
#skpoli
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Sask. law firm considering class action suit against province over wildfire response

There appears to be a lot of public interest in a potential class action lawsuit regarding the government's re...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jun 27

With several hundred homes and cabins burned up in the #2025wildfires, insurance is a big deal.
"SGI Canada alone has received over 1,300 wildfire related claims so far. Of those, about 750 were for home and property while more than 560 were auto claims."
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How Saskatchewan wildfires could affect future insurance policies

While the smoke has cleared in Denare Beach, life is anything but normal for resident Linda Lowe. Her family's...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jun 26

A big event for a small city in Saskatchewan. There will be lots of visitors in town.

#Sasktourism #softball #sports

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Final preparations underway for Sr. Men’s World Softball Championships

In less than two weeks time, the city of Prince Albert will welcome teams from eight different countries to th...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jun 20

The price of chanterelles may be heading up.

Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jun 20

Not a lot of people understand how much people pick mushrooms in SK as a form of income. This is a big loss for La Ronge, in addition to the burning of the Robertson's Trading Post, a community landmark in this year's wildfires.

#wildfire2025 #saskatchewan

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Mushroom pickers out millions of dollars as chanterelle patch will take several decades to re-grow

The destruction of an important mushroom patch about 30 kilometers south of La Ronge will result in a loss of ...

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Nigel Maxwell @nigelmaxwell.bsky.social · Jun 16

RCMP say a stolen vehicle was used to ram two police vehicles. panow.com/2025/06/16/s... @panow.bsky.social #crime #court #saskatchewan

Stolen car used to smash multiple police vehicles: RCMP

A man alleged to have been driving a stolen vehicle when he smashed into two police vehicles is now facing ove...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jun 13

Our sister news site in Melfort wrote this article yesterday. Community members in Tisdale have reached out to their local youth to assure them they are wanted and cared for.

#pridemonth #saskatchewan

Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sad to see hate expressed like this, but glad to see the community condemn it quickly.
#pridemonth #sask

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‘Disheartened and disappointed’: Tisdale RCMP investigating after swastika painted over Pride Month crosswalk

A disturbing, hateful case of vandalism in Tisdale. Last night, someone painted a black swastika across the Pr...

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paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · Jun 9

Stayed tuned for more...

Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · Jun 9

Along with what may be a decision on where a permanent shelter will go, city council has four taxpayers on the agenda who are not happy with their bills this year. It should be an interesting council meeting.
#princealbertSK #localpoli

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Council to discuss option of City Yards as location for permanent shelter

After much time and public discussion, Prince Albert city council will look at a recommendation by staff to pu...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · May 30

The wildfire situation in the north is changing daily. Flin Flon MB is in serious danger and possibly also Creighton, SK.
Prince Albert National Park is pretty much shut down.
#2025wildfires #sask
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Majority of Prince Albert National Park closed off due to wildfire risk

Officials in Prince Albert National Park have closed and restricted most areas within its boundaries due to th...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · May 30

Another place lost to the #2025SaskWildfires

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‘It doesn’t feel real’: Wildfire leaves East Trout Lake residents devastated

As wildfires continue to tear through the province, cabins once filled with memories are now turned into ash.E...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · May 29

More details about the provincial state of emergency are here:
#skpoli #wildfires

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Premier Moe, SPSA declare provincial State of Emergency

Due to the wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, in conjunction with the Sask...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · May 29

That is a lot of evacuees. paNOW is working on finding where they have all been sent to but so far:
-local evac centre
-Saskatoon Evac Centre
-hotels in both communities. PA is fully booked, not all due to wildfires.
#wildfires #sask

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Thursday wildfire update; 4,300 currently evacuated

As cabin owners in the Narrow Hills Provincial Park area begin to get a clearer picture of the devastation wil...

paNOW.com @panow.bsky.social · May 29

Premier Scott Moe will be in Prince Albert this afternoon to talk about the wildfire situation just north of us. It is bad and the rain that was supposed to come on Monday and Tuesday looks to have diverted elsewhere.

#wildfires #skpoli

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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · May 29

SPSA evacuation alert for Prince Albert was sent in error and has been canceled.
#wildfire #sask

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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · May 13

PA Police are noticing a trend of people refusing to stop for officers, endangering others & themselves.

On Friday, it was a teen with a sawed off shotgun who fled on foot and had both a police dog and a CEW deployed when he tried to pull the gun.
#princealbertSK #crime

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Deputy Chief calls on family, community to improve reporting in wake of teen with gun

Family and community have an opportunity to do more to help prevent incidents like a 14-year-old boy running f...

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Susan McNeil @susanmcneil.bsky.social · May 12

17 deaths in Birch Narrows (pop. 800) in the last 3 months. 3 were natural.

"Our community cannot withstand this continuing cycle of loss and grief without substantive intervention" Chief Johnathan Sylvestre of Birch Narrows FN.

#skpoli #canpoli #indigenous
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Birch Narrows Dene Nation calls for help amid suicide crisis

Leaders in the northern community of Birch Narrows Dene Nation have issued an urgent call for action following...

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Nigel Maxwell @nigelmaxwell.bsky.social · May 11

3rd annual Sports on Central was awesome!!! #community #events @panow.bsky.social

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Nigel Maxwell @nigelmaxwell.bsky.social · May 3

A man responsible for leading Prince Albert police on a chase throughout the city, and crashed into a tree stump, has received jail time and fines. panow.com/2025/05/02/f... #court #crime

Flight from police results in jail sentence, driving prohibition and $2,600 in fines

A man responsible for leading police on a pursuit through the city, while driving a van that essentially had t...