In the books
Indigenous enrollment increase helps offset drop in international students for Sask Polytech
While Saskatchewan Polytechnic is facing a large drop in the number of international students, that loss is partially being made up by an increase in Indigenous student enrolment. The school, which has a campus in Prince Albert, said that 1,425 Indigenous students enrolled in the fall of 2026, an increase of 19 per ce...
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Summit
Canada, European Union close Montreal summit with 'alliance for the future' pact
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his European Union counterparts closed a major summit Friday by announcing what they called an "alliance for the future."Carney, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa announced the plan in Montreal as the two-day Canada-E...
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Economy
Sports and cultural events generate $23.2 million for Prince Albert economy in 2025
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A milestone worth celebrating
Mont St. Joseph Home: 70 Years Caring for Our Community
In the books
Indigenous enrollment increase helps offset drop in international students for Sask Polytech
11h ago
Summit
Canada, European Union close Montreal summit with 'alliance for the future' pact
14h ago
Prince Albert
Economy
Sports and cultural events generate $23.2 million for Prince Albert economy in 2025
Sports and cultural events brought an estimated $23.2 million into Prince Albert's economy in 2025, according to a new report that will be presented to City Council's Executive Committee on Monday. The report is the first time the City of Prince Albert has quantified the economic impact of hosting sporting and cultural...
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Honouring and Remembering
Large military presence expected to fill Prince Albert Armoury for Pte. Farrell funeral
Of the 950 people that the Prince Albert Armoury can hold, at least 500 will be members of the Canadian Armed Forces as Private Shaun Farrell is laid to rest on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Farrell will be buried with full military honours following his death during a training accident at CFB Wainwright on October 17. Farrell di...
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Festive fun
VIDEO: Spooktacular Prince Albert
Giant inflatable clowns, cackling witches and an odd looking creature called a BOO-falo.These are just some of the creative Halloween decorations you'll find around Prince Albert this year.Carrie Adam lives on Olive Diefenbaker Drive and has been decorating her yard since 2023. She's been told her house helps light up ...
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Community projects
VIDEO: A first look inside Prince Albert's new Ronald McDonald House
Excitement is building for the opening of Prince Albert's new Ronald McDonald House.Construction near Victoria Hospital is expected to wrap up next month and a ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for January 18. Saskatchewan Ronald McDonald House Charities CEO Tammy Forester recently provided paNOW with a tour o...
Oct 29, 2026
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trick-or-treat
SHA provides tips for a safe Halloween
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to have a safe Halloween. "In our communities, it gets dark early and the weather can be an issue, so a little planning helps keep the night fun, healthy and safe for everyone," a public release by Dr. Angela Silveira states. There are a number of tips ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Frightening opportunity
Sandy Bay man aims to win horrifying contest
A man from Sandy Bay wants to be the face of Halloween.Scott Merasty has entered the international competition, where the winner will receive $13,000 and appear on the cover of Rue Morgue magazine. They will also a chance to appear on TV with Kane Hodder the actor who played Jason in the Friday the 13th movie franchise...
Oct 29, 2026
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Saskatchewan
In the books
Indigenous enrollment increase helps offset drop in international students for Sask Polytech
While Saskatchewan Polytechnic is facing a large drop in the number of international students, that loss is partially being made up by an increase in Indigenous student enrolment. The school, which has a campus in Prince Albert, said that 1,425 Indigenous students enrolled in the fall of 2026, an increase of 19 per ce...
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takes effect Sunday
'Henry's Law' could spread across Canada as Sask. rules begin
What started as a promise made in a hospital room after the death of an 11-year-old Regina boy could help save lives across Canada."Henry's Law" takes effect in Saskatchewan on Sunday, requiring carbon monoxide alarms in every residential suite in multi-unit buildings, regardless of their proximity to fuel-bu...
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
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Health care
Sask. health-care unions meet with health minister amid bargaining frustrations
Ahead of health-care union leaders heading into a meeting with provincial ministers Wednesday morning, health-care workers showed up in force for a rally in front of the Legislative Building.Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE Local 5430, was among the leaders who attended the meeting.Normally the unions face off against ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Multiple issues raised
Cook-Searson presses Ottawa for action on Timber Bay survivors, Indian Act changes
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is calling on the federal government to take action on longstanding First Nations issues, including justice for Timber Bay Children's Home survivors and proposed changes to the Indian Act.Cook-Searson represented northern Saskatchewan at a historic meeting in Ottawa on ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Candy conundrum
Preparing for the incoming candy haul
This year's candy haul could be a big one with Halloween landing on a Saturday, giving kids a whole day to try and collect as much as they can. But when that candy haul gets too big to deal with, what options do parents have to get rid of some of that candy without upsetting their kids stomachs or feelings? Catherine A...
Oct 28, 2026
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Local Sports
Raiders vs. Thunderbirds
Raiders announce captains ahead of yearly match with Thunderbirds
With points in each of their last six games, the Prince Albert Raiders have the longest active point streak in the WHL as they come into a lighter weekend. The Raiders are getting set for a once-a-year matchup as they get set to welcome the Seattle Thunderbirds to the Art Hauser Centre. Despite the recent success, the...
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Memory Lane
Taylor Field: Remembering 10 years since Riders' final game
Oct. 29, 2016, remains etched in the minds of Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, young and old.It was one final chance to gather and celebrate a stadium ingrained in the fabric of Saskatchewan sports.Ten years have passed since the final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, which saw a sold-out crowd of more than 33,000...
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Junior B
Return to sender: Timberjaks, Chiefs swap assets in latest transaction
The Prince Albert Timberjaks and Martensville Chiefs have made yet another trade, the latest one stemming from a deal the clubs made in December 2025. In their latest transaction, on Oct. 27, the Jaks sent forward Tristin Tetreault-Yaremko and defenceman Turner Krahn back to the Chiefs in exchange for defenceman Lane K...
Oct 29, 2026
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AAA roundup
Northern Bears bounce back in Wednesday win as Mintos drop Tuesday contest
The Prince Albert Raider Northern Bears got back into the win column on Wednesday night, capturing a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Stars at the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre. The win ends a five-game losing streak for the Bears, as they improve to 2-5-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the campaign. All five losses came on the ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Raiders win 4-2
Bass Steeles the show as Raiders win third straight
The Brandon Wheat Kings were the last team to beat the Prince Albert Raiders, 10 days ago in an overtime loss that left the Raiders at the end of a six game losing streak. Wednesday night, the Raiders had a chance for redemption on home ice, and Steele Bass put forward one of his best performances in the crease to help...
Oct 29, 2026
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Wheat Kings lead season series 1-0
Raiders set to welcome Wheat Kings in mid week matchup
What a difference a week can make. It was a little over a week ago the last time the Prince Albert Raiders met the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Raiders finished that game against the Wheat Kings with their sixth straight loss, but after two big wins last weekend, the Raiders are now on a five-game point streak. Now the Rai...
Oct 28, 2026
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PA Profiles
A Welcoming Place To Call Home
Prince Albert's New Ronald McDonald House Nears Opening, $1.3 Million Still Needed
After years of planning, fundraising, and construction, Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan is preparing to open the doors of its new 12-room House in Prince Albert, marking a significant milestone in supporting families with sick or injured children across northern Saskatchewan. The new House is scheduled for a communi...
Oct 26, 2026
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A milestone worth celebrating
Mont St. Joseph Home: 70 Years Caring for Our Community
For 70 years, Mont St. Joseph Home has been more than a place to receive care. It has been a home; a place where friendships grow, stories are shared, laughter fills the halls and people continue to find connection, purpose and joy in everyday life.As Mont St. Joseph Home celebrates 70 Years Caring for Our Community, i...
Oct 22, 2026
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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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Canada
Anand says she called out Russian counterpart invited by U.S. to G20 ministerial
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Russia should not have attended a G20 meeting the U.S. hosted on Friday, but she still used the opportunity to make a point to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "I was sitting at a table directly across ...
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How Canada's new pact with the European Union might affect you
OTTAWA - Canada's new partnership with the European Union is meant to provide benefits to people on both continents. The two jurisdictions wrapped up a summit in Montreal on Friday with various agreements, many of which will take months or years to fin...
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'Wall of smoke': Plaintiff recalls wildfire anxiety in youth-led climate trial
VANCOUVER - Zoe Grames-Webb has told Canada's first youth-led climate trial she still remembers the "completely grey wall of smoke" she woke up to in 2017 while staying at a cabin on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. The wildfire smoke was so thick, i...
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Ottawa lists Roberts Bank port expansion in B.C. as project of national interest
DELTA - The planned Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, which is expected to add 2.4 million containers of capacity at the Port of Vancouver, the largest in the country, has officially been named a project of national interest. Transport Minister Steven...
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Building tool to help courts spot AI-generated evidence is 'challenging': researcher
A researcher working to help courts detect evidence that's been created or altered with artificial intelligence says it's proving difficult to come up with a tool that's as effective in the real world as it seems to be in the lab. Maura Grossman is co-...
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Former B.C. minister says he's focused on family, but leaves door open to politics
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Ravi Kahlon said the New Democrats must dive deeply and learn from what led to their crushing defeat by the Conservatives in the province's snap election this month. Kahlon, who decided not to seek re...
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World
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say
A shooting on Friday night at a mall in Fairfield has left one person dead and six wounded, California police said. Police said they responded to a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. inside Solano Town Center at the Spirit Halloween store. The...
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Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candid...
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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election, and hours later another federal judge barred the department from intimidating ...
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was indicted by a grand jury Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecu...
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Trump will rally in Iowa and Kansas after initially canceling weekend trips before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has rescheduled weekend campaign rallies in a pair of critical Midwestern states that he had previously canceled, according to a person familiar with the plans. The Republican president will now vi...
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Deep rifts among G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, prompt US to ditch group photo plan
ATLANTA (AP) - The top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies, including envoys from Russia and China, are meeting in Atlanta as they face deep rifts over multiple wars and other global crises that threaten international security and tr...
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