Susan McNeil

Alberta

Civic Affairs Journalist at paNOW

Articles

Malcolm Jenkins donates $1 million towards Indigenous spaces in new Sask Polytechnic campus

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Donation Jun 20, 2025 | 4:43 PM Indigenous students attending the Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon campus have a new benefactor in Prince Albert philanthropist Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins’ foundation just donated $1 million to help create spaces that reflect Indigenous cultural values and help them feel they belong. “Sask Polytech plays a vital role in communities throughout our province,” said Jenkins. “The new Joseph A.
Denare Beach, Creighton to allow some residents to go home Sunday

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

Only permanent residents are allowed back and people will need to show ID or proof of residency to get past the roadblocks that remain in place. Officials said the roadblock on Highway 167 remains in place to make sure only residents and people who have homes along that stretch of road are allowed through. Because Highway 10 is still closed, there will be no access to Flin Flon at all.
Guilty pleas in Fuel Stop brawl

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Guilty pleas Jun 19, 2025 | 5:39 PM Three people have entered guilty pleas in connection with a fight at the Fuel Stop bar last year. Dustin Shier, age 28, Terrance Shier, 50, and Shantelle Bonik (Fizzard) all had their previous not guilty pleas expunged and new guilty pleas entered in Prince Albert Provincial Court on June 19. The guilty pleas are to assault causing bodily harm along with some charges that were reduced assault.
More detail needed to gauge effectiveness of new bear spray law

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Bear spray Jun 19, 2025 | 2:14 PM As the saying goes, the devil is in the details and making use of the Province of Saskatchewan’s new law regarding bear spray is no different. In Prince Albert, where there have been multiple incidents of bear spray being used on people, the city police chief said they will know more once the regulations that accompany new law are finalized.
Almost 500 homes, cabins lost as wild spring cools down in Saskatchewan

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

Issues like trees across main access roads and utility services are impacting who can go home and those who are still evacuated. “Do they have their power back on? Do they have their communications back on?” said Steve Roberts, vice-president of operations. “It’s more about the infrastructure.
St. Louis teacher, mother and Michif language-keeper stamps legacy at Canada Post

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Canada Post Indigenous Leaders Jun 17, 2025 | 5:00 PM From a teacher to mother of 13 to Michif language-keeper, one woman who spent her life in St. Louis has left her stamp on her community, her family and now her country. Sophie McDougall, who passed away in 2023, will have her face on a Canada Post stamp that will be available for public sale on June 20, the day before National Indigenous People’s Day.
Grad uses student life to create 36-panel artwork of school experience

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Student art Jun 17, 2025 | 6:00 AM One of this year’s graduating students from Carlton Comprehensive High School drew inspiration from her fellow students to create a 36-panel mural that now hangs at the community library. Ava Kuling said she likes to observe the people around her, and that’s how she got the ideas for the many panels that make up the mural.
RCMP Major Crime Unit investigates case of woman missing from Big River

1 week ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Missing woman Jun 16, 2025 | 2:56 PM The disappearance of a 40-year-old woman from Big River First Nation on June 12 is now being investigated by the RCMP’s major crimes unit. Michelle Ahenakew was last week at around noon on June 5 in Big River. The investigation has led officers to believe her disappearance is suspicious in nature.
Recovery planning underway for Denare Beach members; 75 per cent of homes lost

2 weeks ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

He said no residents will be returning for a while. “I’ve informed them we’re going to be here for a long time. We’re currently making plans for temporary housing and long-term housing for our members until we can rebuild our community,” he said. A Recovery Committee, made up of PBCN leadership and senior management, has been established to lead the work.
Rabid bat discovered at Anglin Lake

2 weeks ago | panow.com | Susan McNeil

By Rabies Jun 13, 2025 | 11:49 AM The District of Lakeland has confirmed a case of a rabid bat found near Anglin Lake. The confirmation was made to the district’s social media on Friday the 13th and was the fourth confirmed case of rabies in Saskatchewan so far this year. All of Saskatchewan’s rabies cases this year have been in bats, as have the cases in Alberta and British Columbia, which each have had one case.