Arts
Prince Albert artist raises money for local theatre
The artist responsible for a new exhibit at Prince Albert's John M. Cuelenaere Public Library hopes to one day see her creations come alive in the form of a science fiction drama television series. Marjorie Roden has spent years creating the concept art and told paNOW she's very open to feedback. "I wanted to appr...
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Storm aftermath
Storm damage claims top $100 million after Saskatchewan storms
While the forecast this week doesn't call for much rain across most of Saskatchewan, the province is still dealing with the aftermath of major storms that moved through last weekend.SGI is reporting more than 16,000 claims have been filed related to storm damage from this summer so far.According to information provided...
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Transportation Debate
NDP calls for broader Saskatchewan transportation strategy following Aurora service change
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SUMMER EVENT
Vintage Power Machines Festival ready for its 45th event
Arts
Prince Albert artist raises money for local theatre
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Project scope doubles
Prince Albert councillors question Public Works over viaduct repair delay
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Arts
Prince Albert artist raises money for local theatre
The artist responsible for a new exhibit at Prince Albert's John M. Cuelenaere Public Library hopes to one day see her creations come alive in the form of a science fiction drama television series. Marjorie Roden has spent years creating the concept art and told paNOW she's very open to feedback. "I wanted to appr...
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Project scope doubles
Prince Albert councillors question Public Works over viaduct repair delay
Prince Albert city council is being asked to delay a major infrastructure project after Public Works staff determined both 6th Avenue East viaducts need rehabilitation.During Monday's executive committee meeting, staff recommended postponing work on the southbound viaduct, which had been budgeted for 2026, and combinin...
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Recreation
Shellbrook welcomes familiar face as new sports coordinator
The Town of Shellbrook has a new person at the helm of all sports in the community. In a post to the town's recreation Facebook page, Kelly Herndier was introduced as the Shellbrook's new sports coordinator and took over the position last week. She told paNOW that she'll have a hand in most, if not, all things sports i...
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lacrosse meets hockey
NHL development camp and PGLL Champion in one week for Prince Albert's Acorn
It's been a busy week for Bennett Acorn. The 20-year-old is the Prince Albert Raiders assistant equipment manager and a defenceman for the Prince Albert Predators lacrosse team. This past weekend, Acorn was a part of the fourth straight Prairie Gold Lacrosse League championship win for the Predators. Just days before ...
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Public safety
Update: Police say man found deceased in West Hill apartment
UPDATE: Prince Albert Police have issued an update to a public warning from late yesterday, saying a man was found deceased in an apartment in the city's West Hill area. Officers were called to the Hilltop Towers at 3:15 pm to assist Parkland Ambulance, who were responding to a reported unconscious, not breathing man. ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Unanimous decision
City Hall mural to come down after decades on Prince Albert landmark building
Prince Albert city council has approved removing a deteriorating mural from City Hall after staff said the artwork can no longer be restored in a cost-effective way. The mural, painted in 1998 by Huang Zhong-Ru in memory of local dentist Dr. Ed Gaudet, has been monitored since the city adopted its public art policy in ...
Jul 06, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Transportation Debate
NDP calls for broader Saskatchewan transportation strategy following Aurora service change
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for a new approach to transportation in the province following the announcement that a Prince Albert-based bus company is ending its passenger service between Prince Albert and Saskatoon.Aurora Charter Shuttles announced last week it will stop operating its scheduled passenger route at t...
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Festival kick-off
Country Thunder campers can pitch their tents at Craven festival starting Thursday morning
Organizers are hoping the line to get into the Craven Country Thunder music festival this week won't impede highway traffic as eager campers set up their sites ahead of a long weekend of music.Megan Benoit, an organizer for the event, told The Greg Morgan Morning Show that campers can start setting up at 9 a.m. on Thur...
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Police work
Pelican Narrows woman arrested after seizure of weapons and meth
Pelican Narrows RCMP have charged and arrested a local woman after seizing weapons and drugs from a residence in Pelican Narrows.On July 4, police conducted evening patrols in the community to check for compliance with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation's new emergency safety measures.During the patrol, they performed a ...
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Storm aftermath
Storm damage claims top $100 million after Saskatchewan storms
While the forecast this week doesn't call for much rain across most of Saskatchewan, the province is still dealing with the aftermath of major storms that moved through last weekend.SGI is reporting more than 16,000 claims have been filed related to storm damage from this summer so far.According to information provided...
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Long-term care homes running out of room, Official opposition says
The Saskatchewan NDP said seniors in the province may suffer if they find themselves needing a long-term care facility, due to a lacking number of beds to accommodate Saskatchewan's growing senior population.Speaking in front of Preston Special Care Home on Monday - the same care home an 86-year-old man with Alzheimer'...
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Opposition overall
Alberta pipeline plan puts Canada on wrong path, Sask. environmental group warns
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is urging Ottawa to abandon plans for a new Alberta pipeline backed by public funding, arguing the project would move Canada further away from its climate commitments and toward greater dependence on fossil fuels.Peter Prebble, a board member with the society, said the pipeline an...
Jul 07, 2026
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Local Sports
Recreation
Shellbrook welcomes familiar face as new sports coordinator
The Town of Shellbrook has a new person at the helm of all sports in the community. In a post to the town's recreation Facebook page, Kelly Herndier was introduced as the Shellbrook's new sports coordinator and took over the position last week. She told paNOW that she'll have a hand in most, if not, all things sports i...
20h ago
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lacrosse meets hockey
NHL development camp and PGLL Champion in one week for Prince Albert's Acorn
It's been a busy week for Bennett Acorn. The 20-year-old is the Prince Albert Raiders assistant equipment manager and a defenceman for the Prince Albert Predators lacrosse team. This past weekend, Acorn was a part of the fourth straight Prairie Gold Lacrosse League championship win for the Predators. Just days before ...
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Historic Victory
Four-peat complete: Preds capture fourth straight PGLL title as Cudmore claims Triple Crown
The Prince Albert Predators have achieved something that hasn't been seen in the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League's (PGLL) Junior division in over two decades. Saskatchewan's kings of lacrosse captured their fourth consecutive league championship over the weekend against the Swift Current Wolverines. The Preds swept the be...
Jul 06, 2026
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Nationals bound
Astros reclaim U15 provincial softball title
The Prince Albert Astros are back on top.The Astros captured the U15 male provincial softball championship in Prince Albert over the weekend, earning their fifth provincial title in six years and securing a berth at the Softball Canada U15 National Championships next month. The Parkland Predators finished second to als...
Jul 06, 2026
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Back in win column
Sexton sparks Riders in 27-22 win over Redblacks
Matthew Sexton only needed one lane to change the game.In his first game as Saskatchewan's primary returner, Sexton fielded a punt near his own goal line and took it 101 yards the other way for a touchdown, helping the Roughriders hold off the Ottawa Redblacks 27-22 Friday night at TD Place Stadium.The special teams sc...
Jul 04, 2026
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swinging for the fences
Local teams seeking hardware during softball provincials
A handful of local softball teams are playing for all the marbles this weekend as provincial championship season has arrived. Five teams from Prince Albert are set to begin their journeys to provincial gold, with two of those tournaments happening at Prime Minister's Park in PA. That tournament is being hosted by the U...
Jul 03, 2026
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PA Profiles
Promoting music and culture
Submission for Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Awards 2026 are now open
The SIMA Awards are back for 2026, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever. As a platform dedicated to celebrating Indigenous talent, the awards recognize the contributions of Indigenous artists across various genres. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this is your chance to shine.The...
Jun 30, 2026
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SUMMER EVENT
Vintage Power Machines Festival ready for its 45th event
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 45th year, the event returns with two full days of history and hands-on demonstrations July 11 - 12.The festival take...
Jun 25, 2026
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30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
SIGA hit a record $418 million in gross revenue, and $167 million in a final distribution of income for its 2025-26 fiscal year. June 23, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the fourth year in a row, achieving $418 million in gross revenue and ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Canada
Second wildfire triggers upgraded evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C.
BOSTON BAR - A second out-of-control wildfire has triggered an evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C., already battered by another blaze that has forced people out of their homes. The Fraser Valley Regional District says it has upgraded a previous evac...
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Suspect arrested after repeated violence in Vancouver World Cup zone
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a man suspected in several violent confrontations in the Granville Street pedestrian zone set up for the FIFA World Cup has been arrested. Vancouver police say in a post on social media that a woman approached patrol...
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CP NewsAlert: Canadian creator of 'The Pitt' earns Emmy nod
Canada's R. Scott Gemmill has earned an Emmy nomination for best drama series as creator of "The Pitt." The HBO Max medical drama chronicles the grueling shifts faced by health-care workers in a fictional Pittsburgh hospital emergency room. Toronto's B...
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Toll from B.C. fishing charter sinking rises as woman dies in hospital
RICHMOND - One of four people rescued after a fishing charter boat sinking off Metro Vancouver has died in hospital, bringing the suspected death toll to seven. Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say the victims include residents of British Columbia, Toronto ...
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U.S. approves 'emergency rescue' plan to import Marineland's whales and dolphins
TORONTO - U.S. authorities have approved an "emergency rescue" operation to import Canada's last captive whales and dolphins, a consortium of marine parks said Wednesday. The shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park...
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First images released of the wreck of Quest, explorer Ernest Shackleton's last ship
ST. JOHN'S - A team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has released the first images of the wreck of Quest, the ship upon which legendary Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton died in 1922. The ghostly ship now lies at the b...
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World
Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan's coast as search continues for 5 missing crew
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan's coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi while the search continues for five missing crew members, offici...
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Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Insurgents killed 18 police officers who had been abducted earlier this week and 11 soldiers in a separate attack in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, the military said. It was the latest escalation of violence ...
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New AP-NORC poll reveals sharp divides among US Jews over Israel and Gaza
As Israel's actions continue to divide America's Jewish communities nearly three years into the latest war in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll reveals that some of the biggest gaps are between religious and secular Jews. The survey from The Assoc...
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Trump says the U.S. will give license to Ukraine to produce Patriot defense systems
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to help counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology f...
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Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation, authorities say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle during an operation Tuesday, the agency said. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement th...
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Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast, officials say
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A cargo plane with five crew members aboard went missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi late Tuesday after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers on a flight from United Arab Emirates, officials said. ...
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