Hockey dreams
Northern Bears seeking own dressing room at Leisure Centre
The Prince Albert Northern Bears U18 AAA hockey club will make an in-person pitch to city council on Monday, asking for a dedicated dressing room at the new Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre. Board member Al Dyer wrote in his letter to council that the team has been waiting for a promised dressing room at the Event Cen...
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'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
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Series tied 1-1
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Apr 26, 2026
Prince Albert
Hockey dreams
Northern Bears seeking own dressing room at Leisure Centre
The Prince Albert Northern Bears U18 AAA hockey club will make an in-person pitch to city council on Monday, asking for a dedicated dressing room at the new Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre. Board member Al Dyer wrote in his letter to council that the team has been waiting for a promised dressing room at the Event Cen...
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Series tied 1-1
Tigers roar back against Raiders in Game 2
After the thrill of Game 1's dominant 8-3 win for the Prince Albert Raiders, hopes were high in HockeyTown North as the Raiders hosted the Medicine Hat Tigers for Game 2 on Saturday. The reality of the two best teams in the Eastern Conference set in however and the Tigers made their statement, tying the series up with ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Best of the babies
Annual baby crawl draws large crowd at Gateway Mall
Over a hundred spectators gathered under the skylight inside the Gateway Mall on Saturday afternoon for the most exciting race of the year. The annual baby crawl had 11 participants this year, where Felix G., who's nearly one year old, took home first place. His mom, Renee Blain, explained that she and her sister had a...
Apr 25, 2026
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Raiders lead series 1-0
Raiders open series with statement game at the Hauser
After a full week and a half of tension had built up in Prince Albert, Friday night the Prince Albert Raiders finally got their first crack at revenge against the Medicine Hat Tigers from last year's playoffs. This time it was the Raiders with home ice advantage in the series, and a full sellout crowd of 3,299 people p...
Apr 25, 2026
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Clerical error
Man mistakenly released after Carrot River court appearance
A man mistakenly released from custody, after appearing at Carrot River Provincial Court, is being sought by police and Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. According to Friday's statement from the province, 35-year-old Wilbur Young was unlawfully at large after being released on April 23,...
Apr 24, 2026
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Wet season
Local RMs prepare for possible flooding
As another snowstorm blows through Saskatchewan, flooding concerns continue to pile up.Earlier this week, the Rural Municipality (RM) of St. Louis, south of Prince Albert, declared a local state of emergency. Reeve Emile Boutin told paNOW the action was taken when it was realized the rate of melt and runoff was going t...
Apr 24, 2026
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Saskatchewan
'IF YOU HEAR THE SIREN SOUND, GET TO SHELTER'
Teen storm chaser brings mobile tornado siren to Cut Knife area
Aaron Rutley's fascination with storms started at a young age, and now the 18-year-old storm chaser is putting that interest into action. On April 27, he'll be testing his mobile tornado siren in the Town of Cut Knife to see how well it can warn residents during severe weather. Aaron Rutley, an 18-year-old storm ...
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Weather alerts lifted
Some highways still affected by late season snowstorm
Most major highways in Saskatchewan were open for travel on Saturday morning, as people in southern and central parts of the province had to pull out snow blowers and shovels after snow and icy weather stormed its way across the province this week.Highway 16 near Borden was open again after being closed late Friday aft...
Apr 25, 2026
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Court
Driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted last-minute deportation delay
A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India.Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on Friday, hoping to avoid Sidhu's deportation, which was scheduled for Monday mor...
Apr 25, 2026
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RCMP warn public
Highways conditions worsen across the province
After a full day of blowing snow across much of the province, highway conditions have deteriorated rapidly, and there is more snow on the way.Saskatchewan RCMP issued an advisory Friday afternoon that the worst conditions are in the central and northern parts of the province. Police said Warman RCMP are on scene and re...
Apr 24, 2026
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Crime Watch
Man, woman arrested on drug charges after trying to run from police
A man and woman from the Prince Albert area are behind bars following a game of cat and mouse with police that began outside Meadow Lake and ended in Loon Lake. It happened on April 17 at around 1:30 p.m. when members of the Meadow Lake RCMP attempted to pull over a vehicle with an expired license plate on Highway #55,...
Apr 24, 2026
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Crime watch
Teen arrested after Sandy Bay house fire
A teenage boy has been charged with arson after a house fire at Sandy Bay, about 450 km northeast of Melfort. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 7.In the early morning hours of April 5, RCMP received a report of the fire and the unoccupied house was heavily damaged. The woman living there with her two granddaugh...
Apr 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Series tied 1-1
Tigers roar back against Raiders in Game 2
After the thrill of Game 1's dominant 8-3 win for the Prince Albert Raiders, hopes were high in HockeyTown North as the Raiders hosted the Medicine Hat Tigers for Game 2 on Saturday. The reality of the two best teams in the Eastern Conference set in however and the Tigers made their statement, tying the series up with ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Raiders lead series 1-0
Raiders open series with statement game at the Hauser
After a full week and a half of tension had built up in Prince Albert, Friday night the Prince Albert Raiders finally got their first crack at revenge against the Medicine Hat Tigers from last year's playoffs. This time it was the Raiders with home ice advantage in the series, and a full sellout crowd of 3,299 people p...
Apr 25, 2026
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Community Minded
Ice Wolves' McKinnon named SJHL RBC Community Ambassador
La Ronge Ice Wolves' defenceman, Ryder McKinnon, has been named the 2026 RBC Community Ambassador for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.McKinnon, who had a $1,000 donation made in his name for being a finalist, now has an additional $2,500 to go to Pre-Cambrian School in La Ronge, courtesy of RBC. He works part-tim...
Apr 24, 2026
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Chat with commish
Tough questions with WHL Commissioner Dan Near
The WHL Commissioner will be in the building for Game 1 of the third round series between the Prince Albert Raiders and the Medicine Hat Tigers. Dan Near has been travelling to different rinks in the league during the playoffs, and he arrived in Prince Albert the morning before Game 1. Even with a heavy layer of snow ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Snowy delays
Start of outdoor soccer season put on hold following burst of winter
Youth soccer players eager to get back on the pitch for another soccer season will have to wait another week-and-a-half. The season was originally slated to kick off on May 1 in Prince Albert but with the recent dump of snow, the new opening day for the youth season has been pushed back to May 11, according to P.A. You...
Apr 24, 2026
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Rider News
Riders' Craig Reynolds looks ahead to training camp, Saskatoon pre-season game
As the off-season winds down for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, president and CEO Craig Reynolds is still riding a high from last fall's Grey Cup championship.So, too, are the Roughriders' fans who have turned out in droves to purchase tickets ahead of kickoff for the 2026 Canadian Football League season."We've see...
Apr 24, 2026
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PA Profiles
Blooming business
Prairie Oasis: Ready to help northern gardeners grow
After years of working in landscaping and landscaping construction around Prince Albert, Cory Thomas decided it was time to grow something of his own.That idea took root last spring with the opening of Prairie Oasis Landscape & Garden Centre Inc., located about 12 kilometres west of Spruce Home along Highway 355. N...
Apr 24, 2026
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$60 Million Economic Development
Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation Advances Plans For Future Casino Development With Support From SIGA
Battlefords, Saskatchewan - The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation hosted an update on its exciting Casino and Resorts economic development project on Tuesday April 14, 2026, at The Ridge Interpretive Centre, Battlefords, Saskatchewan. The approximately $100 million project, which includes an i...
Apr 23, 2026
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Snowbird Aviation Services
Athabasca Basin News
Rooted in the North, Theresa Dufresne's Journey in Aviation Theresa Dufresne still remembers the call that changed her life. She just finished school in La Ronge when her cousin phoned from Stony Rapids. There was a job opening at West Wind Aviation, a predecessor of today's Rise Air. Could she be at the airport in 30 ...
Apr 21, 2026
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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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Canada
In the news today: New affordability poll, Online harms rally, Ontario housing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year A new poll suggests Canadians give the Liberal government passing grades in in...
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VPD officers haven't spoken at Myles Gray death hearing. Here's what the exhibits say
VANCOUVER - None of the seven Vancouver police officers involved in a violent encounter leading up to the death of Myles Gray more than 10 years ago has yet testified at a public hearing that is scheduled to resume on Wednesday. But a story of what hap...
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Child advocates to rally for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming
OTTAWA - Children's advocates will hold a rally and press conference on Parliament Hill Monday to call for online harms legislation that covers AI chatbots and video games. "Just in recent months, we've seen the real escalation of harm that's happening...
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Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year
OTTAWA - A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving Prime Minister Mark Carney's government a passing grade in its first year of international relations, but it has failed to meet expectations on affordability issues. The p...
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Christine Fréchette to begin first foreign mission as Quebec premier
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Carney, Eby lament 'senseless' violence of Vancouver festival attack one year later
VANCOUVER - It was early Sunday morning when Antonio Ortega drove in the area of Fraser Street in Vancouver, a year to the day since a vehicle tore through the crowd of the Lapu Lapu Day festival celebrating Filipino independence. Ortega said he took ...
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World
At least 42 people killed in eastern Chad during clashes over water resources
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals, the country's deputy prime minister said late Sunday. Limane Mahamat said dur...
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Malian defense minister killed in attack that saw jihadis and rebels seize towns, military bases
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Malian Minister of Defense Gen. Sadio Camara was killed in an attack as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases across the country, according to a military officer and two other sources on Sunday. The...
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members minutes bef...
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya becomes first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London
LONDON (AP) - Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon. In a huge moment in sports history, Sawe smashed the men's world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in ...
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An explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on a bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, an attack the country's army chief described as a "terrorist act" that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug traffi...
Apr 25, 2026
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Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say
CHICAGO (AP) - A police officer died and another was critically injured after a man in police custody and receiving treatment at a Chicago hospital opened fire on them Saturday, according to officials. "Officers transported an individual...
Apr 25, 2026
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