House Fire
Fire destroys home in East Hill following major snowstorm
Fire crews had to plow their way through the heavy snow on Wednesday morning to put out a house fire in the East Hill neighbourhood. Police had a number of roads blocked off in the 100 Block of 18th Street East to allow for graders and front-end loaders to clear the streets for emergency crews, as the fire tore through...
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federal politics
CP NewsAlert: Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she has left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, making her the fifth MP to cross the floor since November.More coming.
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Indigenous hockey
Big cash prizes to be won at first annual Patuanak Memorial Hockey Cup
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Wild weather
Spring snowstorm leaves drivers stranded
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House Fire
Fire destroys home in East Hill following major snowstorm
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Prince Albert
Wild weather
Spring snowstorm leaves drivers stranded
As Prince Albert residents begin digging out of Tuesday's heavy snowfall, there are a number of travel advisories in place.As of 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, travel is not recommended on highways in any direction leaving Prince Albert or Melfort. The warning on the Highway Hotline extends up to Green Lake in the northwes...
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House Fire
Fire destroys home in East Hill following major snowstorm
Fire crews had to plow their way through the heavy snow on Wednesday morning to put out a house fire in the East Hill neighbourhood. Police had a number of roads blocked off in the 100 Block of 18th Street East to allow for graders and front-end loaders to clear the streets for emergency crews, as the fire tore through...
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Nasty weather
Alberta clipper packs wallop across central Sask.
Old Man Winter is going out with a bang.An estimated 15 to 20 cm. of snow was forecasted for the Prince Albert and Melfort areas on Tuesday, and 5 to 10 cm. for North Battleford, but for many residents who were having difficulty navigating roads and even finding their way to their front doors, it felt like a lot more.A...
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Dog Warriors Men's Group
Group welcomes all Prince Albert men to share mental health support
Three Prince Albert men are working together to create a new resource for other men and youth as a way to rally against mental health struggles that lead to addictions. Conrad Burns, Robby Clarke and Elder Harold Burns are holding weekly meetings they they hope will connect and help men, especially Indigenous men, fin...
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Crime
Teenage boy alleged responsible for armed robbery at Debden business
A teenage boy from Pelican Lake First Nation is alleged responsible for an armed robbery that occurred last Friday at a business in Debden.At approximately 11 a.m., police said a male entered the business, threatened an employee with a firearm, and demanded money. He then fled in a vehicle. No physical injuries were re...
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Investigations
Prince Albert police investigate stabbing at Cornerstone parking lot
The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating an aggravated assault that occurred Monday night in the Cornerstone Shopping area.At approximately 8:28 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 800 block of 15th Street East and located a man with serious injuries consistent with a stabbing.paNOW observed the ambu...
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Saskatchewan
federal politics
CP NewsAlert: Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals
Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she has left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, making her the fifth MP to cross the floor since November.More coming.
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Peace in the middle east?
Carney, European leaders welcome reported Iran-U.S. ceasefire in joint statement
Prime Minister Mark Carney and nine European leaders issued a joint statement Wednesday saying they welcome the reported two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.The deal was announced Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization" would "die" if a d...
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court proceedings
Métis harvesting rights case in Meadow Lake adjourned to September
A Métis harvesting rights case in Meadow Lake that could influence similar matters across Saskatchewan has been adjourned to September, with no decision yet reached.The cases involving Warren Boyer, Oliver Poitras and Harold St. Pierre were adjourned to Sept. 14, 2026, in Meadow Lake Provincial Court. The three ...
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'whole civilization will die'
'War crimes': Iranian Canadians horrified by Trump's latest threat to destroy Iran
Foad Farhani was driving to work Tuesday morning when his wife called him in tears while reading U.S. President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social threatening the existence of their homeland. Trump wrote that a "whole civilization will die" if Iran does not agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait ...
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Heavy snow causing issues
Travel not recommended in Melfort area
The Alberta Clipper is causing travel headaches in the northeast. Travel is not recommended in the Melfort area due to heavy snow, poor visibility, slushy, drifting snow, and icy highway conditions. Highways south, west, and north of Melfort are especially hard hit, according to the Highway Hotline. The Environment and...
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Winter continues
Snow forecasted for Prince Albert, Humboldt
In a flurry of rapidly changing forecasts for Saskatchewan on Monday, Environment Canada says a late season Alberta clipper is set to bring snowfall to the province's centre and Prince Albert.Weather statements said areas along and near the Yellowhead Highway have temperatures near the freezing mark, so it was hard to ...
Apr 07, 2026
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Local Sports
Indigenous hockey
Big cash prizes to be won at first annual Patuanak Memorial Hockey Cup
Indigenous hockey teams from across the Prairies are descending on Prince Albert this weekend for a first of its kind hockey tournament for English River First Nation. The first annual Patuanak Memorial Hockey Cup is set to welcome 28 teams to compete for a slice of the $100,000 prize pool with $50,000 for first, $30,0...
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League Honours
Raiders staff up for several WHL awards
The Prince Albert Raiders are front and centre as finalists for several of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) year-end awards. On Tuesday, the league announced that P.A.'s head coach Ryan McDonald, general manager Curtis Hunt, and the Raiders office have all been nominated for various WHL honours. Firstly, McDonald was ...
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Round 2
Playoff Preview: Raiders vs. Blades meet for ninth time in playoff history
After beating the Red Deer Rebels in five games in the first round of the playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders are continuing to follow the path to the finals they had in 2019.In the second round, the Raiders will take on the Saskatoon Blades.This is the eighth time in history the Raiders and the Blades will play agains...
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On the mat
Prince Albert grappler wins bronze at national event
After taking a year off to recover from injury, Prince Albert's Suhail Mondair is celebrating a third place finish at a national grappling competition.The 23-year-old who trains out of North Wake Martial Arts attended last weekend's ADCC Calgary Open.Competing in a 60 kilogram beginner division, he had four matches and...
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Podium Finish
Local curlers claim bronze at stick curling nationals
A curling duo from the Prince Albert area are celebrating their third-place finish at nationals. Last week, Trish Bibby and Jacquie Swiderski returned from the Maritimes with some shiny new hardware after winning bronze in the women's division at the 2026 Canadian National Two-Person Stick Curling Championship. The tou...
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Raiders win series 4-1
Scorzynski in overtime: Raiders move to round two with win over Rebels
After putting themselves into position for the sweep after three games and two periods, but coming up short in the third period of Game 4, the Prince Albert Raiders returned home Friday night for Game 5 with the Red Deer Rebels. The Rebels again fought back and managed to tie the game late, but the roar of the Art Haus...
Apr 04, 2026
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PA Profiles
Celebrates A Decade Of Learning
Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee
The Saskatchewan First Nations Spelling Bee celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2026, bringing together 256 First Nations students from across the province for a day of learning, confidence‑building, and cultural pride. Held at Tommy Douglas Collegiate in Saskatoon, the event welcomed youths between the ages of 6 and ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Made in Saskatchewan
Find My Plus One: The Canadian App for Getting Out and Living Your Best Life
Saskatchewan is packed with things to do, but let's be honest, sometimes the hardest part isn't finding the event. It's finding someone to go with. That's true whether you're in Prince Albert, Prince George, or Prince Edward Island.That problem is exactly what Prince Albert social worker and lifelong community advocate...
Mar 09, 2026
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A trusted name
GL Mobile Communications - Connecting Prince Albert for Over 30 Years
For more than three decades, GL Mobile Communications has been a trusted name in Prince Albert, proudly serving customers across Saskatchewan with reliable wireless and communication solutions. As a full-service dealer for SaskTel, GL Mobile offers expert advice, competitive plans, and personalized service you won't fi...
Mar 04, 2026
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SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
Mar 02, 2026
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Bring the outdoors inside
Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
There's a moment many people dream about: morning light filtering through tall pines, the quiet ripple of water nearby, the warmth of natural wood surrounding you as you sip your coffee. It's not just a house-it's a feeling. A connection to nature. A place that slows life down while standing strong for generations. At ...
Feb 02, 2026
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Freedom and Flexibility
How App-Based Work Creates Economic Opportunity
In today's busy world, where schedules shift and responsibilities change in an instant, many people in Saskatchewan are turning to flexible app-based work as an accessible way to earn extra income - when, where, and how they want. App-based work offered through local commerce platforms like DoorDash creates new opportu...
Dec 12, 2025
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Canada
B.C. woman detained by ICE for three weeks in Texas calls experience 'traumatizing'
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS, UNITED STATES - The Canadian woman who spent three weeks detained by immigration officers in the United States along with her seven-year-old daughter says it was "the most stressful, traumatizing ordeal" she has ever been through. Ta...
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Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu says she's joining Carney's Liberal government
OTTAWA - Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu has left the Conservative caucus to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals, pushing them closer to a majority government. In a statement posted on social media Wednesday morning, Gladu said she has heard clearly f...
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Carney, European leaders welcome reported Iran-U.S. ceasefire in joint statement
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and nine European leaders issued a joint statement on Wednesday, welcoming the reported two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The deal was announced Tuesday evening after President Donald T...
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Poilievre's communications director Katy Merrifield resigns
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's communications director Katy Merrifield is resigning. Merrifield announced her departure in an email sent to the Conservative caucus Tuesday, adding her last day working in the Opposition Leader's Office ...
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In the news today: Iran ceasefire, Terrebonne byelection, Decade of B.C. drug crisis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire as Trump pulls back on his threats Iran, the United States and Israel reached a two-week ceasefire in the war that...
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Carney to speak with Canadian Jeremy Hansen after Artemis II's historic moon mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak today with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen after the Artemis II's historic mission to the moon. A media advisory from the Canadian Space Agency says Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will also tak...
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World
California Supreme Court orders sheriff to pause investigation and preserve seized ballots
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge agains...
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Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings. ...
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Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman told The Associated Press on Wednesday in his first interview since the ouster that he was "blindsided" by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue. ...
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More than 100 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli strikes hit several commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon said at least 112 people were killed and hundred...
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Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues awa...
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North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea's military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against ...
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