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RCMP look for man wanted for shooting gun in Big River First Nation
A man who is suspected of shooting a gun following an altercation with a woman on the Big River First Nation, is wanted by RCMP. Blaine Keenatch is charged with several gun charges and assault. He is described as 5'11", weighs 180 pounds and has brown eyes and hair. He also has letters and numbers tattooed on both...
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Tick season is here for many parts of Saskatchewan
While the spring weather may be taking its sweet time to take hold of the province, some areas are already seeing an unwanted aspect of the warmer weather. Ticks have woken up in parts of Saskatchewan, according to Dr. Emily Jenkins, Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in ...
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Shooting
RCMP look for man wanted for shooting gun in Big River First Nation
A man who is suspected of shooting a gun following an altercation with a woman on the Big River First Nation, is wanted by RCMP. Blaine Keenatch is charged with several gun charges and assault. He is described as 5'11", weighs 180 pounds and has brown eyes and hair. He also has letters and numbers tattooed on both...
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Celebrating 99 years of Percy Cunningham
The usual senior bowling league at the Minto Bowl was a celebration on Tuesday. As everyone was throwing their practice balls down the lane, each and every person in the room took a moment to come by and say happy birthday to the life of the party, 99-year-old Percy Cunningham. The rest of the senior bowling league sin...
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Crime
Two people transported to hospital after home invasion
The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a home invasion that occurred early Tuesday morning and resulted in two people being transported to hospital.At approximately 3:55 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Fourth St. E. for a weapons complaint and learned soon after unknown persons had entered the r...
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Community Response
Government provides targeted grants to support missing persons initiatives
The Prince Albert Police Service will receive $10,000 from the provincial government to support community events during Missing Persons Week next month.The week of May 3 - 9 is part of ongoing work by the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General and the Saskatchewan Missing Persons Partnership, police services and othe...
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2026 tax debate
Second meeting needed to pass tax bylaws after long council debate
Prince Albert city council spent about an hour discussing municipal taxes last night with a final vote delayed until Wednesday. Four bylaws were in front of council related to taxes, including the Property Tax bylaw, the Snow Management Special Tax, the Roadways Special Tax and the Business Improvement District (BID) ...
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Hype in the Hauser
Tickets for Raiders Eastern Conference Final already in standing room
The Eastern Conference Final starts in just a few short days for the Prince Albert Raiders, and the hype in the city is already palpable. With tickets going on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, some fans were already lined up and waiting at the door as early as 7 a.m.Lonny Olson was one of the first people in line around 7:15...
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Saskatchewan
Reports increasing
Tick season is here for many parts of Saskatchewan
While the spring weather may be taking its sweet time to take hold of the province, some areas are already seeing an unwanted aspect of the warmer weather. Ticks have woken up in parts of Saskatchewan, according to Dr. Emily Jenkins, Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in ...
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Wild Rice Series
From lake to plate: Sask. Polytechnic bringing innovation to tired industry
Wild rice is an important economic crop for First Nations and Métis people across Western Canada. The industry is particularly significant in Northern Saskatchewan, where approximately 70 per cent of the Canadian crop originates. Considered a sacred grain to Indigenous Peoples for centuries, it was first introdu...
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Drug trafficking
Saskatchewan to test out technology that detects drones smuggling drugs into prisons
REGINA - Saskatchewan is taking aim at reducing the rise in drugs and weapons being dropped by drones into prison yards - sometimes right to an inmate's cell window."It's literally almost like Uber Eats," Jake Suelzle, who represents prison guards on the Prairies, said in an interview.He said the buzzing skyb...
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Councillors quit
Tensions flare as RM of Sherwood moves ahead with data centre agreement
A data centre project in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood is moving forward, following a raucous council meeting which saw people ejected from the gallery, protesters banging on windows and most of the public locked out during the discussion.Construction on the 300-megawatt Bell Canada AI data centre project just out...
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Must watch
Season 4 of docuseries focuses on wildfires in La Ronge area
Season Four of the acclaimed docuseries Guardians of the North launches Tuesday night and over the course of six episodes will focus on wildfires in the La Ronge area.The series, which represents a partnership between the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and Wavelength Entertainment, can be followed on CityTV S...
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cost of living
High fuel prices driving up shipping costs for northern grocers
Whether it's Florida oranges, Colombian coffee or even homegrown items from another province, food has often travelled a long way before it reaches grocery stores in Canada.The supply chain gets even longer for communities in the Far North. Typically, groceries are loaded onto a truck and taken to a launch point in cit...
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Martial Arts
Prince Albert black belt named Grand Champion
Awarded the prestigious title of grand champion, Prince Albert's Sean Kelly has proven age is just a number.The 58-year-old competed last weekend at an open martial arts tournament in White Fox and finished first in Kata (Open Hand Form), Point Sparring and Weapon Sparring. He also placed second in Weapons Form.Speakin...
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Hype in the Hauser
Tickets for Raiders Eastern Conference Final already in standing room
The Eastern Conference Final starts in just a few short days for the Prince Albert Raiders, and the hype in the city is already palpable. With tickets going on sale at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, some fans were already lined up and waiting at the door as early as 7 a.m.Lonny Olson was one of the first people in line around 7:15...
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Revisiting playoff series with Blades and Tigers
Catching up with Raiders legend Mike Modano
Since 2013, fans of the Prince Albert Raiders have seen the #9 Modano banner hanging in the rafters of the Art Hauser Centre while they cheer on their favourite team. Coming to the city as a 16-year-old, Mike Modano would play three seasons with the Raiders between 1986-89, putting up 294 points in the span of 176 game...
Apr 20, 2026
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Round 3
Playoff Preview: Raiders look for revenge from last year against Tigers
While it ended in only four games, Prince Albert Raider fans got exactly what they wanted out of their second round sweeping defeat of the Saskatoon Blades. Now in the third round of the playoffs, the top four teams in the league during the regular season are all that remain. For the Eastern Conference Championship, th...
Apr 20, 2026
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Rob Bagg, Dan Clark, Paul McCallum to join Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honour
Three former Saskatchewan Roughriders will be inducted into the team's plaza of honour this fall.Wide receiver Rob Bagg, offensive lineman Dan Clark and kicker Paul McCallum are set to join the 143 other members of the plaza in a halftime ceremony during the team's home game against the Montreal Alouettes on Oct. 17.Wh...
Apr 20, 2026
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GO RIDERS GO
Australian kicker Alex Hale joining Saskatchewan Roughriders after NFL stint in Green Bay
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Australian kicker Alex Hale, who's coming to the province after a year with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.Hale, 27, who is originally from Gosford, Australia, signed with Green Bay in August of 2024 as an undrafted free agent and was released by the team in July of 2025.Befor...
Apr 20, 2026
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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 ...
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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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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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Canada
In the news today: Mexico pyramid shooting, Canada-U.S. trade, Tips on buying a car
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... B.C. tourists smile at Mexico pyramid. Behind them, a gunman, moments before killing A haunting photo of B.C. woman Barbara Welsh and her friends shows the moment ...
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'The day the music dies': Organists pipe up to save historical instrument
EDMONTON - Music from a pipe organ has filled a convocation hall at the University of Alberta for a century, but that may soon come to an end as the institution begins renovations that include removing the memorial instrument. Marnie Giesbrecht, profe...
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B.C. tourists smile at Mexico pyramid. Behind them, a gunman, moments before killing
It looks like a typical tourist photo, as British Columbia woman Barbara Welsh and her friends smile near the foot of the famous Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacan site northeast of Mexico City on Monday. But in the background, clambering the pyram...
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Expert says it's time for Canada to amp up efforts to educate Americans on trade
HOUSTON - Piling his shopping bags into his vehicle's trunk outside a Houston grocery store last week, Texan Herman Moreno said he doesn't think Canada has any kind of trading relationship with Texas at all. "Canada better straighten up, bro," he said....
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How 're-wilding' can make Canada's cityscapes more climate resilient and bee friendly
TORONTO - The laneway beside Adam Barnes's house is, at first blush, unremarkable within Toronto's catalogue of backstreets: there are garages, a graffiti-tagged brick wall and a chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. The curb used to be dominated...
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MPs approve Annette Ryan as the next Parliamentary Budget Officer in House vote
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to approve the appointment of Annette Ryan as Canada's next Parliamentary Budget Officer. MPs approved her appointment in a 164 to 153 vote, with Bloc Québécois and Conservatives voting against her nominatio...
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World
Searchers find body of 1 of 6 missing crew members from ship that overturned during typhoon
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon. U.S. Air Force divers "used an underwater remotely operated ...
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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. The...
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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
DALLAS (AP) - Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms. The 9-8 decision ...
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Man who set neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire after she returned from work to find him burglarizing her home was executed Tuesday evening. Chadwick Scott Willacy, 58, received a three-drug injection and was pronounced dea...
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Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with even Republicans showing less faith in his leadership. T...
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Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from office on Tuesday moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress. Cherfilus-McCormick ...
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