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CUPE calling for changes to Saskatchewan childcare
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...
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Proportionality
Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders, victims
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says in cases where an Indigenous offender commits an offence against an intimate partner who is an Indigenous woman, a judge must apply sentencing principles related to both Indigenous offenders and victims of crime in a harmonious way.In a 5-4 judgment Friday, the top court provid...
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Failed robbery attempt and shooting results in five year sentence
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Prince Albert
sask childcare
CUPE calling for changes to Saskatchewan childcare
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...
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Crime
Failed robbery attempt and shooting results in five year sentence
A woman who was shot in the face by the man she was attempting to rob, has received a five year prison sentence.Marissa Bird, 37, appeared Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Guilty pleas were entered to robbery and several charges related to breaching conditions of both a probation order and a weapons pr...
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Pats Friday, Warriors Saturday
Raiders set to finish road swing in Regina and Moose Jaw
The Prince Albert Raiders are at the halfway point of a four-game road swing, but they'll stay in Saskatchewan as they look to get back in the win column. Things start on Friday in Regina against the Pats, and then Saturday the Raiders are in Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors.The Raiders have lost their last two games,...
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Community support
Montreal Lake Cree Nation celebrates opening of Elders' cabins
Some new doors have opened for the Elders at Montreal Lake Cree Nation.A ceremony on Thursday marked the completion of six cabins for men. Housing director Janelle Naytowhow said there was a need identified."We realized we have a lot of Elders in our community that can't get their own housing because they don't ha...
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On the road again
Regular bus service between PA-Saskatoon returns under new owners
Commuters along Highway 11 from Prince Albert to Saskatoon will notice a new bus company serving the route. After Aurora Charter Services switched from a passenger service to a private charter at the end of August, Diamond North Express Transit has since taken over the route. Despite operating the route since the start...
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Chad Bird homicide
Memory gaps plague witness in Montreal Lake homicide trial
A woman who shared two children with homicide victim Chad Bird had difficulty remembering details while she testified on the third day of Tristen Naytowhow's second-degree murder trial.Lacey Bird, 38, spent Thursday morning in Prince Albert Court of King's Bench, recalling some, but not all, of the events leading up to...
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Saskatchewan
sask childcare
CUPE calling for changes to Saskatchewan childcare
Child care advocates brought their concerns about affordability, staffing and access to Prince Albert on Thursday, wrapping up a provincewide series of town hall meetings.CUPE Saskatchewan and Child Care Now organized the meetings to discuss provincial funding changes introduced July 1 and hear from families, educators...
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'Terrible tragedy'
Man charged in Foam Lake fatal highway crash granted release
It was a relatively short court appearance Thursday morning for Kelly Knopf, the man charged in the highway crash that killed a woman and her two young daughters over the weekend.A judge in the Yorkton courtroom granted Knopf's release with a $20,000 deposit.Knopf's lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, said Knopf would be heading ...
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
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Rockstars
Nickelback announces 2027 tour with Saskatoon stop April 2
Canadian rockers Nickelback have announced a massive 2027 tour that includes a stop at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on April 2.The tour supports the band's forthcoming album, Everything Under the Sun, which will be released Oct. 30. The band is set to perform 70 shows throughout 2027.Nickelback is known for hits such as...
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Verdict reserved
Closing arguments read in Chubey murder case; ruling in December
A verdict on the Cody Chubey trial will take a little while longer. After closing arguments from the defence and Crown, Justice Sean Sinclair announced that his verdict will come Dec. 11. The trial began in June and was delayed until October while defence counsel Peter Abrametz sought experts to discuss Chubey's state ...
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public safety
Lloydminster RCMP warn against online rumours after false incident
Lloydminster RCMP are warning about the consequences of spreading unverified information on social media after rumours prompted more than 50 calls to police following a lockdown Wednesday at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.The incident began on the morning of Oct. 7 when two students reported seeing what they be...
Oct 8, 2026
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Local Sports
Pats Friday, Warriors Saturday
Raiders set to finish road swing in Regina and Moose Jaw
The Prince Albert Raiders are at the halfway point of a four-game road swing, but they'll stay in Saskatchewan as they look to get back in the win column. Things start on Friday in Regina against the Pats, and then Saturday the Raiders are in Moose Jaw to take on the Warriors.The Raiders have lost their last two games,...
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CFL Week 19
'Disappointed but not defeated': Riders look to turn around late season struggles
Head coach Corey Mace knows there was disappointment in the locker room as the team returned to practice this week.Saskatchewan let an opportunity - and the season series - slip away in a 37-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last week.But as the team returned to practice for a Thanksgiving Monday showdown in Montreal a...
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Off and running
Northern Bears dominate in opening game at Canadian Crown tournament
The Prince Albert Raider Northern Bears are putting other teams on notice following their opening game at the Canadian Crown tournament. The Bears played in the tournament opener Thursday morning in Devon, Alta., where they slaughtered OHA Penticton 10-0 to kick off the festivities. Prince Albert is looking to recaptur...
Oct 8, 2026
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Martin, Molde, Murray
Raiders officially sign three players, release one
A couple players that fans have gotten used to seeing play for the Prince Albert Raiders have now been officially signed to the team. This week ahead of games in Regina and Moose Jaw, the Raiders have signed forwards Malaki Martin and Eli Molde, along with defenceman Jordan Murray, to WHL Scholarship & Development ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Early Passing
Sask. Stanley Cup champion defenceman Lyle Odelein dead at 58
Stanley Cup champion defenceman and Saskatchewan product Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.As reported Saturday by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein died from a heart attack overnight on Friday.A native of Quill Lake, Odelein played over 1,000 games in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoe...
Oct 4, 2026
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Raiders lose 4-2
Tigers tame Raiders in first Eastern Conference Final rematch
After a solid game Friday night that the Raiders didn't get rewarded for, the Prince Albert Raiders went down the road for a highly anticipated matchup early in the season with the Medicine Hat Tigers. In the first rematch since last year's Eastern Conference Final, the Raiders dominated the special teams battle but fa...
Oct 3, 2026
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PA Profiles
SGEU Member Spotlight
Radiation Therapist Arlene Heinrich: a career built on care, teamwork and connection
A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again.For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), compassion is as important as technical skill when d...
Oct 1, 2026
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More than a car club
From car club to community: Midnight North builds connections in Prince Albert
For Tristan Remy, it started with cars. Two years later, the co-founder of Midnight North Car Club sees something much bigger taking shape: a community where people can share a passion, support one another and give young people something positive to be part of.Remy, 28, helped start Midnight North after attending local...
Sep 28, 2026
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"We like to make things easy."
Building relationships one policy at a time: LaRoche McDonald welcomes new insurance broker
For many people, insurance can feel complicated, especially when it comes to understanding what is covered and why certain policies matter. At LaRoche McDonald Agency Limited in Prince Albert, new broker Audriana April is taking a relationship-first approach, helping clients understand their coverage rather than simply...
Sep 20, 2026
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"Online doesn't mean impersonal."
Innova Law brings convenient, personal legal services to clients across Saskatchewan
For many people, working with a lawyer can mean rearranging a busy schedule, travelling to an office and finding time for appointments. Innova Law is taking a different approach by allowing Saskatchewan clients to complete their legal matters fully online while maintaining the personal connection and professional servi...
Aug 27, 2026
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Flying Dust First Nation
From Flying Dust to communities across Canada: Christopher Merasty builds support through New Direction Consulting
Across Saskatchewan, many communities are looking for ways to strengthen leadership, support men, engage youth and build healthier communities for the next generation. That challenge is what led Flying Dust First Nation member Christopher Merasty to establish New Direction Consulting. The Flying Dust First Nation membe...
Aug 4, 2026
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New business
Sunday Eve Bridal Atelier: Bringing a fresh approach to bridal shopping
For many brides in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan, finding the perfect wedding dress has traditionally meant a trip to Saskatoon. A new downtown boutique is looking to change that by bringing designer bridal fashion, inclusive sizing and a personalized shopping experience closer to home.Located on Central Aven...
Jul 17, 2026
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Canada
Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leavin...
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Canada backs International Criminal Court after U.S. imposes sanctions
OTTAWA - Canada signed a joint statement in support of the International Criminal Court after the United States moved to sanction the organization today. The statement says the signatories strongly disagree with the sanctions and reaffirm their "contin...
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FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
OTTAWA - The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all the FBI's employees. FBI Director K...
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Galloway testifies of 'numerous' faculty-student relationships in UBC arts program
VANCOUVER - Author and former University of B.C. creative writing chair Steven Galloway says there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between students and faculty, and he knows of "numerous instances" of similar relationships in the university'...
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Special House committee votes to push forward major projects bill
OTTAWA - A special House of Commons committee created to study the Liberals' new economic bill agreed Friday to limit the period it can receive submissions and hear from witnesses. Members of Parliament passed a motion to begin clause-by-clause conside...
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Here's what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
TORONTO - Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall. Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the general public by the end of October and it will be fre...
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World
Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
CHICAGO (AP) - Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family...
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Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) - A second powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama Friday afternoon following a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It came after a magnitude 7.7 quake shook the Central American country, collapsing building...
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) - Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." ...
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The center said maximum sustained winds have inc...
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US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally pr...
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ICE officers shot a man in New York because they believed they were in danger, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal officers who shot a man driving with his young son in New York believed they were in danger because the Dominican national drove his car toward their vehicles as they tried to arrest him, senior immigration officials said ...
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