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107-466: MLTC provides and coordinates health care, education, and social services. It also provides some policing services for member nations. It owns a series of companies which are intended to provide employment for members and economic opportunities for the communities it serves. The First Nation members are scattered around northern Saskatchewan. During the COVID-19 pandemic , MLTC received a $ 387,000 grant from

214-459: A humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfb ). It is close to being subarctic ( Dfc ) with May and September mean temperatures being just above 10 °C (50 °F). The coldest month on average is January with an average low of −22.8 °C (−9.0 °F), and July is the hottest month with an average high of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Prince Albert

321-423: A protest against vaccine mandates for cross-border land travel , promoted primarily by individuals associated with far-right groups, Moe spoke in support of the convoy and pledged to drop proof of vaccination requirements. The province concurrently began to implement a policy of living with COVID-19 as an endemic respiratory illness, including recommending rapid antigen tests —which have not been counted in

428-460: A superspreader event , and increasing community spread in Saskatoon —particularly via nightclubs . New restrictions on gatherings were introduced in mid-November, including a prohibition on all group sports activities. By early December, the province reached over 4,000 active cases, and there were increases in deaths tied to long-term care facilities. That month, Saskatchewan began rolling out

535-507: A "comprehensive and robust testing and contact tracing plan", and that this would have to be done in a cautious manner, since "there is no magic switch that we can flip that sends everything back to normal overnight", and "we may not be able to move on some areas for a number of months, or until we get a vaccine ", since the province was "only one outbreak away from interrupting those numbers". The province unveiled its "Re-Open Saskatchewan" plan on April 23, which consists of five phases with

642-664: A branch line that headed north from Young , through St. Louis and North into Prince Albert. Later both the CNoR and GTP were nationalized, eventually becoming the Canadian National Railway (CN). For years the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway dominated the city of Prince Albert, operating on both sides of 15th Street. The Canadian Pacific Railway branched off at Lanigan moving north up to Hagen, then under trackage rights with CN, and curved towards

749-539: A capacity of 30 people. Indoor banquets and conferences, funeral receptions, and wedding receptions are also limited to 30 people, and are prohibited from serving food or drink. To prevent importation of infections into schools and workplaces, all group and team sports activities are suspended; children under 18 may still practice in groups of less than eight, but may not participate in games. Masks must be worn at all times, and all participants must maintain three metres of physical distance between each other. In response to

856-945: A gradual lifting of economic restrictions, and guidelines for specific industries to implement as the phases progress. All phases are subject to continued practice of appropriate social distancing , and other industry-specific guidelines and requirements issued by the province (such as enhanced cleaning protocols). Government recommendations also remain in force indefinitely, such as those regarding personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection protocols by businesses and public venues (especially on high-touched surfaces), use of protective equipment where applicable, remote work whenever possible, advisories against non-essential travel outside of Saskatchewan (including within Canada), and protective measures for vulnerable populations. Shahab estimated in June 2020 that restrictions might not be fully lifted for at least

963-506: A growing number of cases attributed to them, it was announced that nightclubs in Saskatoon would be required to prohibit alcohol consumption after 10:00p.m., and close from 11:00p.m. to 9:00a.m. nightly. In addition, all nightclubs province-wide were restricted to static groups of six per-table. On November 3 2020, Saskatchewan announced new targeted health orders covering Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon beginning November 6, which mandate

1070-524: A later date within the next two weeks. Guidelines and requirements were also modified to mandate the wearing of face masks by employees of restaurants, gyms, and personal care facilities On June 30, it was announced that indoor sports, recreation, and performing arts facilities could reopen on July 6. At this time, bars and restaurants were also relieved from hard caps on their capacity, provided that social distancing can be maintained. They were also allowed to resume offering recreational activities and VLTs;

1177-455: A new outbreak emerged in the western and central regions of the province centered around communal Hutterite colonies. The province hit a new peak of 332 active cases during the spike, which subsided by late August. By early October, the province was clearly in the midst of a second wave of cases, particularly in urban communities, with a gospel outreach in Prince Albert being reported as

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1284-433: A novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ). The first presumptive case of COVID-19 in the province was announced on March 12, 2020, and within a week the government declared a state of emergency and instituted broad public health measures to combat the spread of the virus, including the closure of businesses and public facilities. The province's first death from COVID-19

1391-459: A number of major developments that are happening around Prince Albert. Diamond exploration is currently occurring east of the city in the Fort à la Corne region and it is expected a mine may go up around 2010–2011. In addition to diamond prospects, Bio-fuels are also playing a significant role to the area. The Prince Albert region is one of the richest areas in the province for agriculture, and with

1498-500: A population above 5,000. Alcohol sales at bars and restaurants must end at 10 p.m nightly, and consumption must end after 11 p.m. Group fitness activities must be limited to a maximum of 8 people with three metres of physical distance between individuals, and hookah lounges are ordered closed. The same day, the SHA announced that it will no longer publish advisories relating to possible COVID-19 exposures at public locations unless self-isolation

1605-525: A population density of 562.1/km (1,455.8/sq mi) in 2021. For residents over the age of 25 years, 82.7% have a high school diploma (or equivalent), 55.3% have a post-secondary degree; and 17.3% have no certificate, diploma, or degree. Prince Albert has one of the highest Aboriginal population ratios for any Canadian city, at 44.65%. As of the 2021 Census, 58.8% of residents identified as Christian of any denomination, and 36.1% identified as having no religion or having secular beliefs. Prince Albert

1712-563: A proposed amendment by the NDP to make the organization of illegal protests subject to a $ 10,000 fine. On May 17, bars and restaurants were allowed to re-open to in-person dining in Regina and surrounding communities. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan , Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina . It is situated near the centre of the province on

1819-508: A result, many were abandoned through the 1990s. Lines that have been abandoned include the Paddockwood Spur (CN), CPR to Meath Park, CPR to Lanigan, CN to Shellbrook , and CN to St. Louis . As grain storage and sorting technology improved over the years, a state of the art Inland elevator was built, located north of Prince Albert. This facility was owned by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool , later succeeded by Viterra. The smaller elevator located in

1926-455: A separate timetable: on May 5, the SHA announced a four-phase plan that began May 19 with increased availability of primary care, surgeries, and diagnostic imaging. In order to handle potential surges tied to Phase 2, the emergency departments of 12 rural community hospitals were temporarily closed so that their staff may be reassigned to larger facilities, with the affected facilities converted to offering an "alternative level of care". In June,

2033-611: A single road bridge, the Diefenbaker Bridge , connects the north and south shore in Prince Albert; this bridge is also the only river crossing connecting southern and northern Saskatchewan in the immediate vicinity (one needs to drive many kilometres to the east or west to find another). This has long been a subject of concern in the region, especially in light of a partial closure of the bridge in August 2011 that occurred when cracks were found during an inspection. In 1866, Prince Albert

2140-557: A stratum containing Quaternary bivalve mollusk shells and in 2014 the vertebrae and bone fragments of a bison were found by local college students attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the Shell River area. Various areas (especially eroded river banks) have been known to reveal bison skulls and other various types of fossils. Claims have also been made of various types of marine fossils including oysters, clams, corals and other invertebrates are to be found mixed in fossil matrixes just east of

2247-650: A vaccination program targeting its most vulnerable populations, including healthcare workers with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). However, deaths from COVID-19 roughly doubled during January 2021, and by that month Saskatchewan led the country in per-capita cases. Despite numbers declining elsewhere in the province, a third wave attributed to the Alpha variant began to emerge in mid-March 2021 in Regina , Moose Jaw , and southeast Saskatchewan. On March 23,

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2354-525: A year. He stated that there were no plans to reintroduce a " lockdown " in the event of a second wave, as he expected "small clusters" of cases to continue emerging over time, and that there were plans for the province to shift its attention to promoting the use of protective equipment and continued social distancing. He felt that Saskatchewan's residents had gone "above and beyond" his expectations in their compliance with health orders. On July 27, Premier Moe stated that he had not ruled out eventually mandating

2461-510: Is also a major contributor to the economy of Prince Albert. Prince Albert currently hosts the Provincial Forestry Centre, a building that hosts significant wood and forestry related types of businesses and associations. Prince Albert Pulp Company had been the area's largest employer since it opened in 1968. The mill was closed down in 2006 by its then owner, Weyerhaeuser . The mill was subsequently sold. Paper Excellence purchased

2568-620: Is now Prince Albert. The settlement east of Prince Albert was termed Goschen before finally amalgamated, however East Prince Albert still appears on a 1924 map. In 1884, Honore Jaxon and James Isbister were involved in the movement which brought Louis Riel back to Canada. Riel returned from the United States following a political exile resulting from the Red River Rebellion that had occurred in 1869–1870. Five hundred people gathered to hear Riel speak one month after his return. In

2675-881: Is required, as residents should self-monitor for symptoms at all times. On November 17, it was announced that on November 19, the mask mandate would be extended to all communities province-wide regardless of population, private at-home gatherings would be further-limited to 5 people (including residents; if a household has five or more immediate members, visitors are prohibited), limousine and party bus services would be required to suspend operations, and that visitation of long-term care facilities would again be restricted. New restrictions were announced on November 25, taking effect November 27 through December 17; masks are mandatory at all schools, at gyms while exercising, and in all common areas of workplaces. Large retail stores (defined as those larger than 25,000 square feet (2,300 m ) in size) are capped at 50% capacity, and must "enhance

2782-662: Is requiring the wearing of face masks, and for patrons to check-in upon arrival (through either a name and phone number, or via their rewards card) for contact tracing purposes. In October 2020, the SHA updated its guidance to allow some table games to resume, if cards or chips are not handled by players. Tracy Zambory, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, deemed Moe's initial announcement on April 13 to be premature; she argued that it could encourage residents to stop practicing social distancing or remaining at home, which could potentially lead to renewed spread. Following

2889-574: Is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, with rich agricultural land to the south and the boreal forest to the north. Although Prince Albert is centrally located in Saskatchewan, it is the second most northerly city in the province after Meadow Lake . This physical location has led to the creation of the slogan "Gateway to the North". After being established as a mission centre,

2996-582: Is still heavily reliant on its government service sector, which accounts for about 11% of the workforce. There are three prisons, the Prince Albert Correctional Centre, Pine Grove Correctional Centre, and the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary . Chief Joseph Custer, Kistapinanihk 231, Northern Lights 220, Muskoday 99 and Wahpeton 94B Indian Reserves are within 20 km (12 mi) of the city. The forestry industry

3103-582: Is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461 , of which it is the seat, but is politically separate. The area was named kistahpinanihk by the Cree , which translates to "sitting pretty place", "great meeting place" or "meeting place". The first trading post set up in the area was built in 1776 by Peter Pond . James Isbister , an Anglo-Métis employee of the Hudson's Bay Company , settled on

3210-745: The Memorial Cup in 1985 , play in the 3,571-seat Art Hauser Centre . The city is also home to the Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League . They won the 2006 , 2007 and 2014 Telus Cup . They also play in the Art Hauser Centre. Prince Albert was the host for the following notable sporting events: The first hospital was constructed in 1899, followed by a maternity home built in 1945 which lasted approximately twelve years. At present, only

3317-599: The North-West Rebellion of the 1885, Prince Albert Volunteers bore the heaviest casualties of the fighting at the Battle of Duck Lake . Surrounding settlers took refuge with the North-West Mounted Police in a hastily improvised stockade at Prince Albert, fearing an attack by Gabriel Dumont , which never came. After the Battle of Batoche , Major General Frederick Middleton marched to Prince Albert to relieve

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3424-589: The Public Health Agency of Canada 's Immunization Partnership Fund to increase rates of COVID-19 vaccination and decrease vaccine hesitancy among Meadow Lake First Nation communities. This Saskatchewan -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan The COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan is part of an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ),

3531-586: The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) announced that it will raise its commissions to VLT operators from 15% to 25% through January 3, 2021 to compensate for the shutdown, in an effort to provide additional revenue to the hospitality industry. Live entertainment at licensed establishments could resume July 16. Casinos reopened on July 9; no live table games were initially offered, and selected slot machines are disabled to enforce social distancing. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA)

3638-464: The fourth wave , leading the country in ICU patients per-capita and having to resort to sending patients out-of-province to relieve ICU capacity. By December 2021, Saskatchewan's daily case numbers and hospitalizations had seen a decline to levels not seen since the summer. However, with the arrival of Omicron variant in the province, cases began to once again escalate by the end of the month. Saskatchewan

3745-459: The "overwhelming" majority of new infections in July were among patients not fully vaccinated for COVID-19, a situation exacerbated by Saskatchewan's vaccination numbers trailing in comparison to other provinces. By August 2021, evidence of a fourth wave driven by patients not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 began to emerge in the province, with increasing rates of cases in the north and in Saskatoon, and

3852-590: The Birch Hills branch line, but the city of Prince Albert intervened, citing the possibility of an ethanol plant. In 2008 Carlton Trail announced the Meadow Lake line would be abandoned by April 1, 2009. Carlton Trail primarily operates EMD GP10s for switching and long-haul transport. Prince Albert is located on SK 2 , SK 3 , SK 11 , SK 55 , and SK 302 . Prince Albert demarks the change of name for SK 2. The stretch of Highway 2 from Moose Jaw to Prince Albert

3959-647: The CN yards — owned by United Grain Growers , later acquired by Agricore United which was also succeeded by Viterra — operated in Prince Albert until Viterra announced its cease of operations on April 1, 2008. Today, only the Inland terminal owned by Viterra , located in White Star, continues to operate. In December 1997, CN announced the branch line was up for sale due to lack of productivity. The engines primarily used by CN at

4066-552: The Canadian Northern had started any line to the north. In all, the city had not become the great gateway to north as it had planned. The La Colle Falls hydroelectric power dam project was an attempt to provide affordable electricity to attract industry By 1927, the project was abandoned as the city was close to bankruptcy. In 1945, Prince Albert National Park was established, and the tourism sector helped to again revive Prince Albert's economy. The city's location has benefited

4173-615: The Historical Society Museum is the site of Diefenbaker's constituency office that is not open to the public. Among the other heritage, historic and protected sites of Prince Albert are the Blockhouse from the 1885 Rebellion & First Presbyterian Church/School, Historic St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Honeywood (Dr. A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery, Keyhole Castle , LaColle Falls Hydroelectric Dam , Oldest Downtown Store, Prince Albert Arts Centre and The Cathedral Church of St. Alban

4280-701: The Martyr (Anglican). Sacred Heart Cathedral (Roman Catholic) near the downtown area was built in 1914 in the Romanesque style. It contains paintings by Berthold Imhoff . The Institute for Stained Glass in Canada has documented the stained glass of six buildings in Prince Albert. Other points of interest include: The city is home to the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League . The Raiders, who won

4387-483: The North Saskatchewan River, heading west towards Shellbrook. Prince Albert was slated to become a northern hub for rail service into the north, however with little economic activity in the area, no branch lines were ever extended into the north except for the Paddockwood spur, which was subsequently abandoned during the 1990s as a grain-dependent branch line. Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) also serviced Prince Albert through

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4494-413: The SHA announced plans to restore service at eight of these facilities, subject to status of the region and other factors. New cases, infection patterns (including management of cases imported from outside of the province), and the efficiency of contact tracing would be monitored by the government. The timetable for entry into phases 3, 4, and 5 was to be dependent on the performance of the first two, and

4601-458: The SHA discontinued weekly reports, announcing that it would release epidemiological reports on a monthly basis from then on. Public Health Orders (PHOs) are issued by the government of Saskatchewan pursuant to the declared state of emergency, and are enforceable under provincial law. As of May 3, 2021, violations were punishable by fine of up to $ 7,500 for individuals, and $ 100,000 for businesses, plus 40% victim surcharge. Citing concerns over

4708-432: The SHA reinstated previously lifted restrictions outside of the Regina area, including the prohibition of all private household gatherings, and church services limited to 30 people beginning April 16. That month, Moe and Health Minister Paul Merriman rejected an invitation to tour a Regina ICU, as healthcare workers tried to impress upon the government the gravity of the situation in the province's hospitals. On April 26,

4815-494: The SHA to "redeploy nurses and other staff and ensure medical supplies and personal protective equipment are available when needed and reduce risk of further exposure to our care providers and patients", and advising against non-essential travel outside of the province. The province also began to institute restrictions on non-essential commerce, including ordering the closure of all fitness facilities, casinos, and bingo halls, and banned gatherings of more than 50 people. However,

4922-956: The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) accused the province of not following its own recommendations for remote work among its own employees. Beginning March 23, gatherings of 25 people or more were prohibited unless all patrons were capable of maintaining appropriate social distancing. All art galleries, museums, and other recreational, entertainment, and personal service facilities were ordered closed, and certain types of medical clinics (chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists , and registered massage therapists) were restricted to non-elective appointments only. Restaurants, bars, and nightclubs were restricted to take-out and/or delivery service only. Bars and nightclubs could only offer take-out if customers were capable of maintaining appropriate social distancing. On March 26, all gatherings were limited to 10 people, and

5029-608: The age of 50 in the Regina area should reconsider expanding their household bubble. On March 23, the province announced special targeted health orders for Regina and surrounding communities to slow the spread of variants of concern. Indoor venues that had been limited to a capacity of 30 people (such as art galleries and museums, banquet halls and conference centres, bowling alleys, cinemas and theatres, and libraries), and dine-in bars and restaurants, have been ordered closed since March 28. Household social bubbles for private gatherings were also prohibited effective immediately. On April 13,

5136-651: The area), would be excluded from the implementation of phase 1 at this time. On May 7, it was announced that Lloydminster would be allowed to enter phase 1 on May 11. On May 4, most of the province entered phase 1 of a re-opening plan to lift the majority of the prior restrictions, beginning with those surrounding medical clinics and outdoor recreation. Some restrictions remain in force indefinitely, including those on larger public gatherings, visitation of long-term care facilities, visitation of SHA facilities for non-compassionate reasons, and mandatory self-isolation after international travel. On October 28 2020, in response to

5243-511: The banks of the North Saskatchewan River . The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located 51 km (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert

5350-422: The brief transition zones with April recording both above and below 32 °C (90 °F) and −33 °C (−27 °F) respectively. In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada , Prince Albert had a population of 37,756 living in 14,308 of its 15,490 total private dwellings, a change of 5.1% from its 2016 population of 35,926 . With a land area of 67.17 km (25.93 sq mi), it had

5457-464: The city near the small village of Love The bedrock geology is a part of the phanerozoic basin and belongs to the Lea Park and Milk River Formation . The bulk of the city's population and commercial areas are located on the south shore of the river, with only a few sparsely populated neighbourhoods, an industrial area, and the airport (along with some parkland) on the north. Prince Albert experiences

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5564-517: The community in many ways through the years as an agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining, retail, and service centre for the immediate market and the northern communities. Prince Albert has a total trade area of 140,000 people, including an additional 12,000 that can be included if Flin Flon and The Pas are accounted for. The major contributing factor to this is the role of Prince Albert as a retail and service centre to these northern communities. There are

5671-478: The conduct of drive-in church services. On April 13, amidst the number of new cases trending downward, Premier Moe announced that he would begin consultations with the Chief Medical Officer on plans to gradually restore normal commerce and services, with plans to release more information as early as the following week if new cases in Saskatchewan remain steady. He warned that these proposals would depend on

5778-404: The current emphasis on bio-fuel technology from the provincial and federal governments, it is expected that this economic sector will grow. Uranium is also expected to play a bigger role in the future development of Prince Albert. There is speculation that, due to the proximity the uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan, the area could be ideal for a value-added type of business. Prince Albert

5885-653: The current health orders were renewed through January 15, and new orders were announced. Effective December 17, public outdoor gatherings may not consist of more than 10 people, and private indoor gatherings with people from outside of one's immediate household are prohibited. Personal care facilities must reduce their capacity to 50% (staff inclusive), and beginning December 25, large retail stores are capped at 25% capacity, and all other retail stores must reduce their capacity to 50%. Casinos and bingo halls were closed effective December 19. The present restrictions were to remain in effect through at least April 5, 2021. On December 18,

5992-439: The expectation of mask use". Bars and restaurants are limited to four people per-table. Tables must be placed three metres apart if there is no impenetrable barrier between them (otherwise two metres), and contact information must be collected from all patrons for contact tracing purposes. Indoor entertainment and event venues such as arenas, banquet halls, cinemas, casinos, performing arts venues, and places of worship are limited to

6099-717: The following members of Canada's Royal Family: Prince Albert is located on the White Fox Plain of the Saskatchewan River lowlands. These lowlands are located in the physiographic region of the Saskatchewan Plains Region of the Central Lowlands Province. The natural vegetation of the area consists of aspen parkland to the south and southern boreal forest to the north of the North Saskatchewan River. These two ecoregions have differing soil types:

6206-571: The institution of public health measures in March 2020, the Saskatchewan Party government led by Premier Scott Moe prioritized lifting and avoiding such measures, opting to keep businesses and schools open, particularly once vaccines became widely available. Saskatchewan was the first province to lift all pandemic-related public health measures in July 2021 and again in February 2022. The latter change

6313-589: The land is covered with sloughs or potholes. Creek systems such as the Red Deer Hill Creek and McFarlane Creek drain into the South Saskatchewan River . In the past these creeks have been known to dry up allowing farmers to cut hay, but in recent years these waterways have been overfilling due to large amounts of winter run-off and increase of the water table. The land use is divided into the southern woodland area north of Prince Albert and cropland to

6420-478: The long-closed down Prince Albert Pulp Inc. from Domtar in April 2011 with plans to operate a dissolving pulp mill producing 1,000 tonnes per day employing about 250 people. The pulp mill was shut down indefinitely and 42 employees laid off on August 29, 2014. There are three historical museums in Prince Albert. The combined The Evolution of Education Museum and Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections are located at

6527-579: The main impetus for growth was speculation that the Transcontinental Railway would travel north from the Red River Valley along Hind's fertile belt through to Edmonton . When the Canadian Pacific Railway chose a more southerly route, Prince Albert's growth collapsed: By 1914, Prince Albert had become the terminus of four railway branch lines. However, neither the Hudson Bay and Pacific or

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6634-460: The new limits, Amalgamated Charities voluntarily closed its five charity bingo halls in Regina, Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw, citing safety concerns and that the 30-person limit would make it difficult to break even on operating costs and allow for suitable prizes. On December 10, legislation was introduced proposing that the maximum fine for a violation of health orders be increased to $ 7,500 for individuals and $ 100,000 for companies. On December 14,

6741-553: The next few years the line was seldom used, and in order to raise capital, QLSRSC leased the line out to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Canadian Pacific soon realized the economic uncertainty of the line, and the lease was cancelled after only a few years of service. By 1906, less than twenty years after the line was completed, it was sold to the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR). Canadian Northern also crossed

6848-639: The northeast end of Prince Albert. This was CPR's principal northern site, with many of the branch lines feeding back to Prince Albert. These branch lines almost entirely served lumber mills and grain elevators as principal commodities. In 1991 CPR decided to shut down rail line operations in Prince Albert and the surrounding area. CPR sold the Meadow Lake line to CN, and abandoned the Meath Park branch up to Choiceland . Many small CN branch lines extended past Prince Albert hauling primarily grain, but proved ineffective due to larger and more accessible grain elevators. As

6955-409: The northern forested soils are brunisolic and sandy, whereas south of the river are black chernozemic soils. The North Saskatchewan River runs through the centre of Prince Albert. The main soils of the city of Prince Albert are those of the valley complex consisting mainly of regosolic soils which produce natural vegetation which are not forest nor grassland but a complex of the two. It is here that

7062-406: The old CN yard, storing tank cars for CN, transporting grain, and refurbishing diesel engines for other OmniTRAX lines. Carlton Trail has recently discussed abandoning several parts of the shortline due to increasing costs and poor track condition. The Railroad bridge in Prince Albert had the ability to turn in on itself to allow ferry ships to pass through. In 2001 CTRW announced the abandonment of

7169-461: The pandemic and business closures, and criticized Moe's optimistic declaration from his address as "pretend[ing] that this is over", as well as a lack of consultation with Saskatchewan's First Nations communities and other provinces over the plan. Child care services could not expand their capacity until phase 3, which faced criticism from Meili for potentially affecting the ability for parents to return to work in phase 2. Premier Moe stated that this

7276-478: The pandemic. The next day, Moe announced that proof of vaccination would end on February 14, and that the mask mandate and all remaining measures would be lifted by the end of February. By April 2023, the 403 reported hospitalizations in the province, including 25 ICU patients, neared their peak from February, and exceeded by approximately four times the per capita hospitalizations reported in other provinces including British Columbia and Ontario. On June 23, 2022,

7383-484: The plan. Concerns were raised over the impact of the La Loche outbreak on the plans; on April 27, Premier Moe described this as an isolated outbreak and not "throughout the North", but Zambory still showed concerns, stating that "it really is scary now that we're starting to really become overly comfortable". On April 29, Moe officially announced that La Loche, as well as Lloydminster (due to an outbreak recently detected in

7490-523: The potential of an impending outbreak in the province, Premier Scott Moe announced on March 12 2020, that he would not pursue a snap provincial election , which he had been musing about publicly. Moe also rejected a proposal from Opposition leader Ryan Meili to create an all-party committee, including members of the governing Saskatchewan Party , the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), and health and economics experts, to help guide

7597-512: The present city derives its name. In 1879, the Presbyterian Church brought out Lucy Margaret Baker to run the local mission school. During the same year, the local Freemasons established the first lodge in what is now the province of Saskatchewan: Kinistino Lodge No. 1, which still exists. "The Mission", the settlement centrally located, and "Porter Town", located to the west, were the two communities that would come together to form what

7704-429: The progress of a second, public phase of vaccination, resulting in the province beginning to lift restrictions on a timeline based on vaccine metrics. On June 1, the province saw its smallest single-day increase in cases (86) since late-February. On July 11, 2021, the province lifted almost all remaining Public Health Orders and declared the state of emergency over, the first province to do so. The province reported that

7811-404: The province ordered the closure of all "non-allowable business services" to the public. Examples included clothing, shoe, accessory, and jewelry stores, electronics, entertainment, and toy stores, flower shops, book, gift, and stationery stores, sporting goods stores, pawn shops, and travel agencies. On April 1, the state of emergency was extended. On April 18, the province released guidelines on

7918-446: The province announced amendments to some of its Public Health Orders regarding sports (removing the age restriction for group practices; team competitions remain prohibited), performing arts (with dance moved from sports guidance to performing arts), and social distancing requirements for restaurants. On May 3, the province passed the proposed increase in fines for violating a Public Health Order. The Saskatchewan Party government threw out

8025-421: The province announced that a household may form a social bubble of up to 10 people from up to two other consistent households. Worship services will also be able to expand to 150 attendees or 30% capacity (whichever is lower) beginning March 19. Due to an increase of cases involving variants of concern, Regina and surrounding communities would be excluded from the latter, and the province advised that residents over

8132-424: The province announced that it would remove a 150-person capacity limit on ski hills, subject to social distancing. On February 19 2021, the province amended its prohibition of group sports activities. Multiple groups of children under 18 may practice in a single area (such as an ice surface) provided that five metres of physical distance is maintained between groups. All other restrictions still apply. On March 9,

8239-492: The province may roll back these decisions if needed. On May 21, Moe tentatively announced that Phase 3 would be implemented on June 8, but that this target could vary by region, especially if they are "experiencing some challenges". It was also announced that the limit on participants in outdoor gatherings would be increased to 30 rather than 15 as originally announced (indoor gatherings would be capped at 15 until Phase 4). Most of Saskatchewan entered Phase 3 on June 8. La Loche

8346-440: The province ordered the closure of indoor arts, entertainment, restaurant, and event facilities in the Regina area to slow the spread of variants of concern . The province also reinstated a prohibition of private gatherings that had recently been lifted to allow household bubbles, while schools in the region voluntarily suspended in-person classes through at least April 26. By late May, the third wave had begun to subside due to

8453-649: The province reported its largest increase in new cases since May on August 12. By August 22, hospitalizations had reached their highest number since June. On September 13, Saskatchewan reported a new peak daily increase of 449 cases, while surpassing 200 hospitalizations for the first time since April. Premier Moe declined to reinstate Public Health Orders such as mandatory masks, or to require proof of vaccination in order to attend certain locations or events, stating that Public Health Orders were redundant to vaccine availability, and that he wanted to support businesses in voluntarily requesting proof of vaccination. This

8560-400: The province's response to the emerging pandemic. On March 13, following the second presumptive case in the province, the Saskatchewan government announced restrictions on gatherings of more than 250 people in contiguous indoor space, as well as gatherings of more than 50 people if they include participants who had recently travelled internationally. An exception for faith-based organizations

8667-486: The provincial budget, because the government revenue forecasts underlying it were no longer reliable in light of unfolding events. The Government would announce the planned spending, including for the health care sector, which would see an increase in funding. The same day, the Legislature passed amendments to provincial employment law, to provide unpaid job security to employees during the pandemic. The amendments passed with

8774-459: The provincial statistics by the SHA—over PCR tests . On February 7, 2022, the province ceased all SHA-provided PCR testing outside of "priority populations", and the daily publication of COVID-19-related statistics, switching to weekly summaries. This included ending updates to the public COVID-19 dashboard, which had provided publicly-available information to residents since the earliest days of

8881-529: The rail depot at Qu'Appelle across the ferry at St. Louis to Prince Albert. Besides these two trails, Prince Albert was also served by the Montreal Lake –PA, Green Lake –PA, and Fort à la Corne –PA trails. Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company (QLSRSC) arrived in Prince Albert in October 1890 as a means to link the three major cities of Saskatchewan through one railroad. For

8988-437: The signings of documents such as power of attorney declarations and wills were made permanent, in an effort to "increase access to the justice system through the use of technology." (excluding La Loche and Lloydminster) May 11, 2020 (Lloydminster) (excluding La Loche) June 8, 2020 (La Loche) (excluding La Loche) (excluding La Loche) (excluding La Loche) The resumption of procedures at SHA facilities were on

9095-431: The site of the current city in 1862. He farmed there until 1866, and had been joined by a number of families who called the site Isbister's Settlement. The community received a boost in 1866 when Reverend James Nisbet , a Canada Presbyterian Church minister arrived to establish a mission for the Cree . Nisbet named the mission after Albert, Prince Consort , husband of Queen Victoria , who had died in 1861, from whom

9202-538: The south. The Quaternary glacial geology precludes the region to have been covered by the large prehistoric glacial lake called Lake Agassiz . The ancient shoreline can be seen along the "Esker Trail" in Narrow Hills Provincial Park which is just north-east of the city. Many different types of fossils have been found in the Prince Albert region. Along the riverbanks of the Shell River can be observed

9309-579: The support of both parties. The next day, the Legislature adjourned its spring sitting, with the consent of the Opposition. However, Premier Moe and his government would come under scrutiny over the summer for refusing to reconvene the Legislature ahead of the fall election, and were accused of avoiding accountability. Saskatchewan declared a provincial state of emergency on March 18, which included plans for shifting all provincial government entities and crown corporations to remote work by March 23, authorizing

9416-474: The time were GMD1s for short haul and yard shunting, and EMD SD40-2W / EMD SD40-2s for long-haul trips. CP utilized switchers due in part to the light rail on many of their branch lines. These switchers were manufactured by Montreal Locomotive Works (Bombardier) and were designated as RS-23. OmniTRAX, an American shortline railway company, bought the former CN line and named it Carlton Trail Railway (CTRW or CTR). Currently, Carlton Trail Railway resides in

9523-567: The tourist information centre just off of Highway #2 South . The second museum, the Historical Society Museum , is located in an old Fire Hall at the north end of Central Avenue on River Street. The John G. Diefenbaker House is a historic site open to the public and is found on 249 19th Street West. The Prince Albert Heritage Museum (c. 1911) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. Across from

9630-605: The town. Prince Albert, with a population of about 800 people, was incorporated as a town the same year under its first mayor, Thomas McKay . In 1904, the settlement was incorporated as the City of Prince Albert. Its government is of a council-mayor type. Prince Albert was the capital of the District of Saskatchewan , a regional administrative division of what then constituted the North-West Territories . The District of Saskatchewan

9737-574: The treeline of Saskatchewan begins, and to the north of the city begins the forested growth of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) , as well as other boreal forest growth in the Prince Albert National Park , and Nisbet forest . The forests north of the city, especially those containing Jack Pine are infected with Dwarf Mistletoe and various projects have been undertaken to stop the spread of this parasitic plant . The agricultural soils around Prince Albert have some limitations and about 35% of

9844-517: The unveiling, Zambory was more positive towards the plan, stating that "there's no reason reopening the economy and keeping people in Saskatchewan safe from COVID-19 can't go in tandem", but displayed a continued concern that residents were "going to get far too comfortable and start forgetting all the good rules that we've worked so hard on." Opposition leader Meili supported the announced plan, but called for more financial support to be provided to "support communities, individuals and families" impacted by

9951-501: The wearing of face masks by patrons of indoor public spaces. This order would last for at least 28 days. The maximum size of private gatherings at homes was also reduced to 10 province-wide. On November 13, a further series of public health measures were announced, effective November 16 and active for 28 days. The mask mandate was extended to all communities within the census metropolitan areas of Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert regardless of population, and any other community with

10058-447: The wearing of face masks when social distancing is not possible, on either a regional or provincial basis. He noted that the "conversation" had been "escalating" nationwide, and that the province would "really need to be very careful with the public health guidelines and recommendations" once colder weather prompts more people to spend time within enclosed spaces. On August 7, the temporary regulations allowing lawyers to remotely witness

10165-427: Was "an ongoing conversation that we can have as we phase into these different approaches to ensure that people not only have the opportunity to go back to work but have the opportunity to access child care for their children." On April 28, it was announced that the province would provide space at school-based child care facilities for the children of workers of businesses reopened in phase 1 and 2 (and later, phase 3) of

10272-409: Was 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on July 19, 1941. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −56.7 °C (−70.1 °F) on February 1, 1893. Winter lasts five months of the year with January daily mean of −17.2 °C (1.0 °F), causing a great temperature amplitude in comparison to the 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) mean temperature of July. The variability of the climate is further demonstrated by

10379-611: Was 70% below the national average, and hospitalizations and deaths were 90% below average, and he announced a five-stage re-opening plan with the goal of resuming most businesses and activities by July 2020. The province's first major outbreak began in late April, centered upon the small northwestern community of La Loche . It was traced to an outbreak at the Kearl Oil Sands Project in northern Alberta , with wider community spread attributed to overcrowded living conditions in local First Nations communities. In June and July,

10486-454: Was declared on March 18, and the province began to institute mandatory closures of non-essential facilities and businesses over the following days. Saskatchewan reported its first deaths from COVID-19 on March 30. In the first half of April, the number of new cases began to drop as the province's quick response appeared to be effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. On April 23, Premier Scott Moe reported that Saskatchewan's caseload

10593-505: Was designated in 2005 as Veterans Memorial Highway. The renaming coincided with Veterans Week 2005. 283.7 km (176.3 mi) of Saskatchewan Highway 2 contribute to the CanAm Highway between Prince Albert and La Ronge . The CanAm highway south of Prince Albert is designated on SK 3 between Melfort and Prince Albert. SK 11 connects Saskatchewan's three largest cities: Regina , Saskatoon , and Prince Albert. On June 20, 2001,

10700-620: Was despite pleas from health care professionals and municipal leaders for greater public health measures. Moreover, this was despite recommendations from Chief Medical Officer Shahab to institute new measures. On September 16, stating that the fourth wave was being "driven almost entirely" by patients not fully vaccinated for COVID-19, Premier Moe backtracked on his earlier statements and announced an "interim" mask mandate for indoor public spaces, and that proof of vaccination would become mandatory for certain non-essential venues. Saskatchewan experienced record hospitalizations and ICU usage during

10807-559: Was established as a mission post, and a trail to Fort Carlton arose. This trail connected the growing community to the Carlton Trail , the main land transportation route in Western Canada of the 19th century. The trail followed along the current Lily Plain grid road in Saskatchewan to the ferry service at Lilly Plain post office. The Qu'Appelle (Troy) – Prince Albert Trail was in use from 1883 transporting mail and freight goods from

10914-601: Was formed on May 8, 1882, and named Prince Albert as its capital. This ended in 1905 when Saskatchewan became a province and Regina was designated the new provincial capital. Prince Albert was one of the rival candidates to house either the University of Saskatchewan or the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary . The university was built in Saskatoon and the penitentiary was built in Prince Albert in 1911. The federal constituency of Prince Albert has been represented by three prime ministers of Canada : Prince Albert has welcomed

11021-466: Was given authorization to enter Phase 2. On June 16, it was announced that the first stage of Phase 4 would be implemented on June 22, allowing other forms of outdoor recreation facilities and sports to resume. On June 23, it was announced that portions of the second stage of Phase 4 would begin June 29, allowing indoor galleries, libraries, museums, and cinemas to open. Indoor recreation facilities, including sports, as well as casinos, were to be reopened at

11128-414: Was made amidst a convoy protest occupying Ottawa partly organized by a truck driver from Saskatchewan. As of July, 2023, 2,000 people in Saskatchewan have died from COVID-19. Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer, Saqib Shahab, announced the first presumptive case of COVID-19 in the province on March 12 2020, a person in their 60s that had recently returned from Egypt . A provincial state of emergency

11235-506: Was recorded on March 30 2020. Through 2022, when the province began to continually decrease its regular public reporting on the pandemic, Saskatchewan ranked as one of the hardest hit provinces in Canada in terms of per capita case counts and deaths from COVID-19. Moreover, the province's health care system has been severely strained by the pandemic, resulting at one point in 2021 in the province transferring more than two dozen intensive-care unit (ICU) patients to Ontario for treatment. After

11342-407: Was removed March 16. The government sharply reduced inter-provincial and international travel by any provincial employees on government business. It also mandated that provincial employees who have travelled outside the country, whether on government business or personal travel, self-isolate for 14 days upon their return. On March 17, the government announced that it was delaying the introduction of

11449-566: Was the only province to not introduce any new restrictions on gatherings in response to the Omicron variant. In January 2022, daily cases began to regularly exceed over 1,000 per-day, peaking at 1,648 on January 23. By January 24, 2022, hospitalizations reached their highest numbers since October 2021. Despite the latest wave, the provincial government continued to resist implementing any new Public Health Orders beyond those already in place, arguing that they were not necessary. In late January, amid

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