The Prince Albert Indian & Métis Friendship Centre got the full support of city councillors when they pitched an idea to create a ceremonial grounds at Little Red River Park. Shane Bird told council that making sure the grounds become a reality is something he has promised to do to stop the pain he sees in I...

A conservation officer who pulled over a vehicle in Leoville on Tuesday resulted in a wanted man in jail along with drugs and weapons off the street.Spiritwood RCMP were called by the Conservation Officer after they learned that the driver of a vehicle they had pulled over was wanted for missing a court appearance. Whi...

Showcasing the creativity of local youth across the region, the 13th annual High School Juried Art Show is featuring some new eye-catching attractions.A new photography category has been added, and there's also a number of welding pieces. Carolyn Carleton, the Mann Art gallery's administrative director, told paNOW she ...

A lack of evidence and the fact no weapon was ever recovered were among the reasons cited by a Crown Prosecutor when explaining why a man charged at one time with attempted murder, was instead sentenced for common assault.Quentin Gardiner, 38, appeared Thursday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. With credit for...

After emerging from Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert, a man accused of second degree murder maintained his innocence."I didn't shoot anybody," Kyle Burns calmly told paNOW, just moments before getting into a vehicle and leaving.Burns was one of five men charged in the death of Byron Bear in late 2021. T...

The City of Prince Albert is hoping to attract more housing development by making some changes to existing programs, such as easing the cost of demolishing derelict properties. Council heard recently that the planning and development office would like to see some changes, such as making it cheaper to demolish beat up a...

One of three men charged after a robbery and shooting incident last fall near Prince Albert's St. Mary High School, has avoided trial and entered a number of guilty pleas. Michael Fourstar was accompanied by family members, when he appeared Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. In relation to the events ...

The Prince Albert Royal Purple Elks #50 marked the beginning of National Speech and Hearing Month on Wednesday by giving back to a local elementary school. During a flag raising ceremony at the Prince Albert Elks Hall, members of the Royal Purple Elks were joined by City Councillor Don Cody along with students and the ...

As work continues establishing a permanent emergency shelter for Prince Albert, the City and the YWCA are asking for help from residents.In a release issued on Wednesday, the City of Prince Albert is now asking for property owners with suitable buildings or land to come forward if they meet the specific criteria for a ...

Update on May 1: Police confirmed Myra Linklater had been located safe and sound.-------The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance locating a 13-year-old girl.Myra Linklater was last seen on April 19, in the 1800 block of 14th Ave W.She is described as 5'2" tall, 130lbs, shoulder length...

A fatal shooting that occurred outside a Prince Albert home, was prompted in part by a $1,300 drug debt and was in retaliation to a group of people who had shown up to cause trouble.That's according to testimony heard on Tuesday at the Kyle Burns murder trial. In early December, 2021, Byron Bear was reportedly one of s...

Some serious charges have been laid in connection to a brawl that occurred earlier this month outside the Fuel Stop bar in Prince Albert.Dustin Jay William Shier, 28, appeared Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and is facing four counts of assault causing bodily harm.Shier, who has no criminal record, w...

Update: Late Tuesday afternoon, battlefordsNOW received an email from RCMP clarifying that the driver of the vehicle was not deceased as previously reported. They added "Saskatchewan RCMP media relations sincerely apologizes for this error."--A 51-year-old man from Spiritwood suffered serious injuries followi...

It was a successful night to honour the great accomplishments of health care workers and pioneers in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan.The Boreal Healthcare Foundation held its Med Gala on Saturday night, a formal, black-tie event that brought the health care community together at the Prince Albert Exhibition Hal...

A parcel of land that used to hold the Angus Merasty School is back up for sale, Prince Albert city council heard on Monday. The site was to be developed into a residential subdivision but the developer has backed away due to the costs. "We aren't at a point where anything has been agreed upon," said Craig Gu...

Another successful year for the Prince Albert Music Festival culminates in the Gala Concert on Tuesday night. The Gala Concert was first introduced last year to celebrate the festival's 75th anniversary; because it was so well received, they decided to bring it back. According to the President of the Festival Associati...

After several minutes of discussion, Prince Albert's city council voted to pursue a recommendation by transit staff to increase fares. While the change is not yet final as it must be passed at a regular council meeting, council pointed out that despite the increase, fares remain the lowest in Saskatchewan. Transit mana...

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details of violence that some readers may be sensitive to or find disturbing.On the cold December morning Byron Bear was shot and killed outside a home in Prince Albert's midtown area, there were multiple people armed there with illegal guns and they had all been cons...

It's a good week to grab a cookie with a pink and blue smile and support some furry critters at the same time. The Tim Hortons annual Smile Cookie campaign launched on Monday with the proceeds from restaurants in Prince Albert benefiting the local SPCA. Manager of Operations Ashley Bober said they were over the moon ex...

A man who committed a double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, has received two concurrent life sentences and is not eligible for parole for 16 years.Shawn Moostoos, 36, appeared Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Melfort. The case was originally scheduled for trial, however guilty pleas were instead entered t...

Starting Monday, the City of Prince Albert is kicking off its spring cleaning plans on the city's bridges and overpasses.Until May 7, crews will be power washing the Diefenbaker Bridge and Riverside overpasses. Work will also be done on the Central Avenue Viaduct, the Sixth Avenue East Viaduct, the CN Bridge and Shellb...

Prince Albert city council will have a few things to consider on Monday for their Executive Committee meeting, including an increase in bus fares. Staff are proposing increases in several areas. If approved, the fares would be $3/ride or $25/book of 10 tickets for all ages. Adults would pay $80 for a monthly pass, seni...

It was a storybook ending for Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki and the Regina Rebels as they claimed gold at the 2024 Esso Cup.Zablocki scored the winning goal and was named the tournament's MVP as the Rebels beat the North York Storm 2-1 on Saturday.The gold medal game was a rematch of the first game of the tournament...

A meeting between Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) leaders and the Director General of Public Safety Canada was held in Pelican Narrows on Thursday to discuss some urgent safety issues in the community. The leadership of PBCN welcomed Director General Adrian Walraven to the community for the meeting, which was also ...

Some much-needed repairs are taking place to a Prince Albert church that has stood in the city for more than 60 years. St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Parish, which was constructed between 1957 and 1960, needed some work done on its roof, something that hasn't happened for around 30 years. Staff at the Parish first not...

A sudden of change of direction has occurred for a trial that started last month at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert, and relates to a standoff that from last year at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.At the onset of Friday's scheduled hearing, Crown Prosecutor Doug Howell stated that a number of charges were being dropp...

Ratepayers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland are heading to the polls.Election day for the vacant Div. 6 councillor seat is May 8, but advance polls are on Saturday, April 27. Dennis Smith and Lillian Jacobson are the two candidates running.Jacobson is a third-generation farmer and a dental therapist. She's al...

Teaching people how much damage wildfires can cause and how people can prevent them is the target of a new campaign by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).The PAGC is teaming up with the Sask. Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to run the educational campaign starting in May and finishing in June. "Human-caused fires ...

Two men have been arrested after fleeing from police in Montreal Lake Cree Nation.On Tuesday afternoon, RCMP discovered a wanted man was inside a home in the community.As officers approached the home, two men ran out and headed to a nearby wooded area.The pair were seen wading across a river before heading back into th...

One of the biggest celebrations on the Sikh calendar will bring hundreds of people to Prince Albert on Friday in what will be a first-of-its-kind event in the city.Vaisakhi is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and parts of Northern India and is traditionally marked on the 14th of April. It marks a change o...