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Susan McNeil
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Journalist @paNOW.com
Covering city hall and regional politics, news, whatever is interesting in City of Prince Albert and northern/central Sask. Up for civil discourse with people of different mindsets, with civil being the key word. Send me news tips!
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It was very interesting to learn about John Brady, Métis leader, writer and WWII veteran. A cenotaph honouring his legacy has been placed at Batoche, a short drive from Prince Albert.

#IndigenousVeteransDay
#sask
panow.com/2025/11/08/s...
Sask Métis leader and WWII veteran now has memorial stone at Batoche
The Mtis grandfather of a Prince Albert man who hated Nazism so fiercely that he not only signed up to fight i...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Some people radiate kindness. Brenda Hughes is one of them and I have zero doubt this prestigious award is well deserved.

#UnitedNation #NelsonMandelaAward #saskpoli

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Fishing Lake Saulteaux woman wins prestigious Nelson Mandela award
A Saskatchewan woman who has been a longtime advocate for Indigenous rights, mental health and trauma-informed...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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I talked to Foran, owners of one of the 1st four projects pushed by the Major Projects Office. That would be the copper/zinc mine near Creighton. They are OK with the budget.

#sask #canpoli
panow.com/2025/11/05/b...
Budget shows Canada becoming more business-friendly, says Foran Mining
Leadership from the company that owns and is developing the McIlvenna Bay copper/zinc mine near Creighton say ...
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November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Is hydrogen mining a solution to meeting energy needs ? It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
#sask

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Hydrogen mine plan includes 40 km stretch between Choiceland and Nipawin
A Canadian first could impact northern Saskatchewan, especially the area between Choiceland and Nipawin, accor...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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This took a lot of guts. Everyone that participated has my full respect.
September 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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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...
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August 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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She said she was excited, but this 19-yar-old dispatcher sounded pretty calm when I talked to her on the phone about helping a stepmom deliver her own grandchild on the side of the road.
#SK #emergencycare

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Parkland dispatcher helps deliver baby on second shift alone
A career in emergency care peaked early for a new dispatcher in Prince Albert recently. Emma MacDonald, age 19...
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August 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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In the wake of a large property tax increase, the City of Prince Albert wants to expand its tax base by offering deals for building new commercial and multi-family properties.

#skpoli #papoli #econsky

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Prince Albert rolls out commercial, multi-unit residential tax incentive
In a bid to boost commercial and residential growth in the City of Prince Albert, city council voted in favour...
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July 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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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

panow.com/2025/07/22/p...
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...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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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...
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July 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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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...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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A decision on this will be made public in the next week but Chad Eggerman says that over 100 people were part of the webinar on Monday. He believes there is a class and he has no shortage of representative plaintiffs.

#saskwildfires #skpoli

panow.com/2025/07/09/o...
Over 100 people join webinar on potential class action lawsuit against province
An online invitation to residents of Saskatchewan impacted by wildfire evacuations this year had over 100 atte...
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July 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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These two Rebeccas share more than Indigenous heritage.
I asked them their best advice for young girls watching them...
#AmazingRaceCanada #Indigenous #Saskatchewan
July 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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A Prince Albert landlord is paralyzed after being shot in the throat shortly after evicting a tenant who had never paid rent.
His sister would like to see some changes to Sask. tenancy laws.
#skpoli #housing #princealbertSK

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Family says injured landlord is recovering, but paralyzed and can’t speak
Despite his life-altering injuries, Jim Primeau's will to recover remains strong according to his sister, Pegg...
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July 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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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
panow.com/2025/07/02/s...
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...
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July 3, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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It's always exciting to see youth going places. And this Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation member is definitely going places.

#princealbertSK #Indigenous

panow.com/2025/06/28/o...
On pointe: from hoop dancing to ballet, one teen girl does it all
From her roots in a small community in Saskatchewan to living in Manitoba, one 17-year-old girl has danced her...
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June 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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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...
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June 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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They saw the plane first.

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Family of downed bomber pilot visits crash site 70 years later
They saw the plane first. The North American B-25 Mitchell Bomber was a smoking, flaming mass of aluminum, and...
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June 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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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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June 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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In one community, 218 homes were lost to the Wolf Fire. Overall, almost 500 homes, cabins, RVs in one hot spring.
NDP asking why 4 airtankers were grounded at the same time.

#wildfire #skpoli #princealbertSK
panow.com/2025/06/18/a...
Almost 500 homes, cabins lost as wild spring cools down in Saskatchewan
This year's wildfire season in Saskatchewan has resulted in the loss of 277 primary residences and 218 of thos...
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June 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Sophie MacDougall was a Métis teacher, mother & Michif language keeper. She is also on a new Canada Post stamp.
#princealbertSK
#indigenous
panow.com/2025/06/17/s...
St. Louis teacher, mother and Michif language-keeper stamps legacy at Canada Post
From a teacher to mother of 13 to Michif language-keeper, one woman who spent her life in St. Louis has left h...
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June 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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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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June 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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It took a long time, a miscounted vote and a consultation with the city lawyer, but a significant step has been made towards creating Prince Albert's first permanent, enhanced-needs shelter.

#housing #princalbertSK #skpoli

panow.com/2025/06/09/o...
Option to sell city land for shelter gets 5-4 vote to proceed
After three hours of discussion and some legal advice following an accidentally mis-recorded vote, Prince Albe...
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June 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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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

panow.com/2025/06/09/c...
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
June 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Sharing some intense video of two guys driving a fuel truck to northern Sask during a fire storm that burned up 2 businesses in the town.

#saskfires

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Fire storm June 5 2025
YouTube video by Rob McDougald
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June 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM