

Court proceedings
Armed robbers seeking AirPods avoid further jail time
A violent altercation that occurred in the parking lot area of Carlton Court Plaza in Prince Albert, has resulted in conditional sentences (CSO) and probation.Cashton Bear-Paquette and Daniel English, who entered guilty pleas related to robbery, were both 18 years old at the time of the offence on Feb. 21, 2024.A total...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RCMP report shows violent crime spike in Sask.; premier vows action on drugs, bail reform
Premier Scott Moe says his government is doubling down on policing, bail reform and addictions recovery as violent crime continues to rise in Saskatchewan."We've been very clear about our approach when it comes to keeping our community safe," Moe said during a media conference Wednesday."Working with Pri...
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Court proceedings
Armed robbers seeking AirPods avoid further jail time
A violent altercation that occurred in the parking lot area of Carlton Court Plaza in Prince Albert, has resulted in conditional sentences (CSO) and probation.Cashton Bear-Paquette and Daniel English, who entered guilty pleas related to robbery, were both 18 years old at the time of the offence on Feb. 21, 2024.A total...
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Public Access
City council questions potential restricted public access to recently renovated track and field
The recently-renovated Max Clunie Football Field and Harry Jerome Track were hot topics of discussion during Monday's city council meeting. The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) has said it wants to close the track and field to the public at certain times to prevent vandalism and crime, but some counci...
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Construction incentive
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 of a tax abatement strategy for new builds at their Monday council meeting. The tax break will be applied to any new residential building with five or more units and to any new commercial construction within t...
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Court proceedings
Alleged drug traffickers enter not guilty pleas
A drug bust in Prince Albert last year that netted a kilogram of methamphetamine is proceeding to trial.The resulting court case was spoken to Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. By way of their lawyer, Zan Rasmussen and Taylor Billette entered not guilty pleas to possession of methamphetamine for the ...
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Resolution
Man involved in fatal attack at Sask. Pen receives 8-year sentence
An eight-year sentence has been handed to a man who was involved in a violent and fatal attack at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Jonathan Soosay's sentence, which was issued Tuesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and follows Monday's guilty plea to manslaughter, won't actually start until after he completes a...
Jul 22, 2025
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Woman found
Remains of missing woman found near Victoire
The remains of a missing 40-year-old Ahtahkakoop woman have been found and her identity confirmed, Big River RCMP have said. Sherry Michelle Ahenakew, who went by her middle name, was found in a remote rural area west of Victoire on July 18. Victoire is about 14 kilometres west of Debden and 50 kilometres away from Big...
Jul 22, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Emergency Alert
Suspect arrested after RCMP officer shot during gun call on Muskowekwan First Nation
The man behind an emergency alert issued on Thursday morning has been arrested.According to the emergency alert, which was issued by the Saskatchewan RCMP just after 6:30 a.m., 28-year-old Elijah Albert was last seen heading into the bush in the area around the First Nation northeast of Regina, armed with a rifle.The e...
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Aid for Indigenous Trapline Cabins
PAGC, MN-S call for changes with disaster assistance program; SPSA requests federal help
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) wants the Saskatchewan government to revise its Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) to include trapline cabins. Under the program, assistance is available to municipalities, homeowners, small businesses, farms and non-profit organizations for uninsurable losses. However,...
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PUBLIC SAFETY
RCMP report shows violent crime spike in Sask.; premier vows action on drugs, bail reform
Premier Scott Moe says his government is doubling down on policing, bail reform and addictions recovery as violent crime continues to rise in Saskatchewan."We've been very clear about our approach when it comes to keeping our community safe," Moe said during a media conference Wednesday."Working with Pri...
16h ago
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Tragic events
Missing Stanley Mission teen found deceased
Saskatchewan RCMP confirmed Wednesday that Dylan Ballantyne has been found deceased.The 15-year-old was last seen on July 18 at a home in Stanley Mission. The cause of death remains under investigation, and there was no information provided about where he was found.Saskatchewan RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Servic...
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Trade focus
Moe praises work on breaking down trade barriers at premiers' meeting
As it has been for more than seven months, trade was top of mind for many of the premiers as they met in Ontario this week for the Council of the Federation summer meeting.The prime minister spoke with the premiers Tuesday to update them about the trade negotiations with the U.S., and Premier Scott Moe had been signing...
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18 months probation
Former Macklin firefighter sentenced to probation, community service for arson
A former Macklin firefighter was given 18 months of probation and 200 hours of community service for lighting a number of hay bales on fire near Macklin and Evesham last July.Logan Sieben received his sentence on Monday in Unity, after pleading guilty to a single charge of arson causing property damage in January.Mackl...
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Local Sports
Riders
Riders' Mario Anderson back for a second stint in Saskatchewan
Mario Anderson hoped he would get another chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - he didn't even unpack his bags."I was very confident that if they needed me, I would always be ready whenever they gave me that call and opportunity to play the game I love. I'm just thankful for that opportunity," Anderson s...
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Senior Golf Championships
Local golfers in hunt to defend titles at Senior Championships
For the third week in a row, a major provincial golf championship is underway in Saskatchewan.This week, over 130 players descended on the Chinook Golf Course in Swift Current for the Senior Championships, the first time since 2005 that the tournament has been held there.A pair of local golfers have entered the tournam...
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LOCAL TALENT
Local track and field star collects three medals at Western Championships
A track and field sensation from St. Louis, south of Prince Albert, has returned home from the Western Canada Team Challenge with some new bling after dominating the competition. Rylee Mercredi was in Edmonton this past weekend for the event where she placed on the podium in the three events she competed in, winning go...
Jul 22, 2025
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Golf news
Nelson turns up his game to win Junior Northern title
Over 32 participants put their best swings forward at Cooke Municipal Golf Course for the annual Junior Northern Golf Tournament.The event ended with Wyatt Nelson of Prince Albert taking first place with a two-day total of 148.Golf course general manager Darcy Myers said the competition was tight in the championship fl...
Jul 22, 2025
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One more win
Predators one win away from securing three-peat
The Prince Albert Predators are off on the right foot in the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (PGLL) finals. The Predators moved one step closer to capping off back-to-back-to-back championships on Saturday by taking Game 1 of the best-of-three series 13-7 against the Mustangs in Moose Jaw. P.A. held a narrow lead after th...
Jul 21, 2025
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U15 AA baseball provincials
Lumsden beats Weyburn in U15 Baseball provincial final
With a stacked field of teams coming into the tournament, the hosting Prince Albert Royals were in tough at the U15 AA Tier 1 Provincials. Ultimately Prince Albert would fall short in the semi-finals, setting up a rematch of the Regina Baseball AA League finals as the Lumsden Cubs met the Weyburn Beavers in the final. ...
Jul 21, 2025
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PA Profiles

Guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
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Community event
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District 20th Anniversary of Street Fair
The new date for Street Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, July 19.Central Avenue will be filled with activity and plenty of family fun. Street Fair's 20th anniversary will kick off with a procession with the Highlander Pipes & Drums starting from 14th St. and Central Ave.Lauren Lohneis will play O'Canada on the...
Jul 11, 2025
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FAQ
Sea-Doo Switch: Blending performance and cutting edge technology
Pattison Media's Garth Kalin speaks with Dean Lato of Pines Power Sports Marine about one of the most versatile watercrafts out there - the Sea-Doo Switch. When it comes to financing, some 2024 personal watercrafts have 0 % financing with a warranty or cash rebate options!Click below to listen: Frequently Asked Questio...
Jul 10, 2025
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Summer event
Step Back in Time at the 44th Annual Vintage Power Machines Festival
Visitors to this year's Vintage Power Machines Threshing Festival will once again be transported to a time when horsepower came with actual horses and tractors were built to last generations. Now in its 44th year, the beloved event returns with two full days of family fun, history, and hands-on demonstrations about 10 ...
Jul 08, 2025
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Treat yourself
Discover Prince Albert's premier salon: Glamorous Nails & Lash
You can get a basic manicure or a basic pedicure, but there is nothing 'basic' about Prince Albert's newest salon. Glamorous Nails & Lash is a modern, high-end salon with professional services that can enhance your beauty and provide a relaxing experience. "We do everything we can to ensure each of our clients...
Jun 24, 2025
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SIGA
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits for the gaming operator in 2024-25.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the third year in a row, achieving $378 million in gross revenue and a final distribution of income of $146 million for their 2024-25 fiscal year, (April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025). "SIGA has successfully built itself back to str...
Jun 24, 2025
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Canada

Ottawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador
OTTAWA - The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is naming its Arctic ambassador today as it seeks deeper ties with circumpolar nations at a time of rising security concerns. The office of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Virginia Mearns will be the Arctic ambassador and will oversee the foreign policy fo...
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Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan. The Appeal Court upheld a verdict that found a thumbs-up emoji met signature r...
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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad. Mikhail Kloubakov and Hicham Moustaine were convicted of criminal offences in an Alberta court as a result of their employment in...
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Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven by sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers. However, the agency says its preliminary figures for June point to an increase of 1.6 per cent for that month. For May, three of nine subsectors were down as sales at...
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The latest on the expected ruling in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players
LONDON - Here is the latest as an Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team: 7 a.m. Reporters and observers began lining up outside the London, Ont., courthouse as early as 6:15 a.m. - more than two hours before it opens. By ...
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In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players' sex assault trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Ruling today in hockey players' sex assault trial An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team, the culmination of a complex case that ...
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World

Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds
Three years after the Supreme Court opened the door to state abortion bans, most U.S. adults continue to say abortion should be legal - views that look similar to before the landmark ruling. The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults...
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Plane with 49 people crashes in Russia's Far East
MOSCOW (AP) - The wreckage of a plane that crashed while carrying 49 people has been found in Russia's Far East, local emergency services said Thursday. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry said that they had found the plane's burning fuselage on a hillside south of its planned destination in the town of Tynda. Image...
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Thai and Cambodia soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area
BANGKOK (AP) - Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in contested border area Thursday after the nations downgraded their diplomatic relations in a rapidly escalating dispute. It was not immediately clear if the clash was ongoing. A livestream video from Thailand's side showed people running from their homes ...
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Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
NEW YORK (AP) - Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus, the university announced Wednesday. Under the agreement, the Ivy League school...
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Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide. The ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after the push was also blocked b...
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House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy Trump and Republican leadership to support the action. Democrats on a subcommittee of the powerful...
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