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Show nurses, you care by doing your part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by Peter Lozinski Working on this week’s issue, I took a few minutes to reflect on the nurses I know in my life. Without exception, they’re among the most caring, dedicated people I know. But they’re tired. They’ve been tired for a while. But this last wave is worse. I’ve been seeing posts on social media, and they’re more tired. They’re sharing that message louder. They’re fed up with people not listening. While our physicians are vital, so are our nurses. In fact, most care you will get in a health care ...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne speaks at the announcement for the new Prince Albert Hospital on March 6, 2020. (Peter Lozinski) Tuesday’s announcement that the province hopes to begin construction on the expanded next year also highlights the upcoming involvement of two local organizations that will play a key role in the project moving forward. One of those organizations is the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC). The tribal council was involved in the initial announcement last February and its work helping to guide the new facility was highlighted again Tuesday....

Prince Albert Daily Herald Peter Lozinski The Rose Garden Hospice has benefitted from cookies, chocolates and now, hamburgers. Tuesday afternoon the hospice and the two local A&W locations announced that from May 3-9, June 14-20 and August 12-18, $2 from every Teen Burger sold will be donated to the Rose Garden Hospice under the A Cause for Comfort Campaign. The final amount raised will be matched by local entrepreneur and philanthropist Malcolm Jenkins. “We have a vehicle that we could really get the word out and we wanted to utilize that to get behind a great community use,” said Reg ...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Residents want to do their part. The problem is they no longer know what that means Do you know what’s happening anymore? Because I don’t. That’s a heck of a statement for a newspaper editor to make. My job is to report the facts and give people the information they need to know. But these days, that’s getting harder and harder when the official word is changing by the minute. Maybe it’s COVID overload, but the more I hear from the province, the more confused I get. Take the current public health measures, for one. You can only gather in private residences...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Margaret Ferguson is the 2020 Prince Albert Citizen of the Year (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald) A nondescript bungalow in Prince Albert’s east end may be home to one of the city’s most concerted efforts to help the homeless, cold and hungry since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Inside, a hive of activity sees dozens of quilts produced every year as fabric, filling, tools and supplies stretch from floor to ceiling. Everything made here will go to those in the city who need it the most, and it won’t cost them a cent. Since 2012, the makeshift quilting factory has produ...