Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
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Youth success
PACI celebrates 2026 graduation
Perseverance. That's the key message this year's class valedictorian is sharing with the graduating class at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute (PACI). More than 40 students sat on the stage Monday at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. Geneva Johnson-Harder, 18, said being asked to represent her class was a surreal feeling and...
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Prince Albert
Youth success
PACI celebrates 2026 graduation
Perseverance. That's the key message this year's class valedictorian is sharing with the graduating class at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute (PACI). More than 40 students sat on the stage Monday at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. Geneva Johnson-Harder, 18, said being asked to represent her class was a surreal feeling and...
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Health
Prince Albert agencies hold HIV awareness event
With HIV rates across the province and country on the rise, local agencies in Prince Albert are joining forces to get more people tested. On Monday, on the north side of the 100 block of 15th Street East, representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Métis Women's Association and Prince Albert Police V...
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Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
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Crime
Prince Albert police investigate separate shooting incidents
Prince Albert police are investigating a pair of firearms-related incidents that occurred over the last couple days.The first happened on Sunday at a business in the 2600 block of Second Avenue West. Officers respond shortly after 11 a.m. and found damage to the building consistent with bullet holes. A preliminary revi...
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Junior Lacrosse
MacDonald Cup cancelled as Preds wrap regular season with strong road showing
The Prince Albert Predators closed out the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League's (PGLL) junior season on top for the fourth consecutive year. The Preds put on a show in their final two games of the regular season, winning 16-7 in Moose Jaw on Saturday and 21-4 in Weyburn on Sunday. PA ends the 12-game season with a 10-2-0 (W...
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Five games
Raiders release preseason schedule
The WHL has released it's full schedule for preseason games that all starts off on August 30. For the Prince Albert Raiders, they have a total five preseason games again this year, three of which are against the Saskatoon Blades. Continuing the tradition that's been going since the 2012 preseason, the Raiders and Blade...
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Saskatchewan
Crime
Man charged with attempted murder after two RCMP officers shot in Melville
Following an incident where two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were shot and transported to hospital with serious injuries, a 55-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including attempted murder and aggravated assault.Markus Dodge is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Tuesday.Late Sunday ni...
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Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
18h ago
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Crime
Two RCMP officers seriously injured in shooting in Melville, suspect arrested
Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were seriously injured in a shooting in Melville on Sunday night.According to police, the shooting happened while officers were responding to a report of an assault at a home on Eighth Avenue West in the community southwest of Yorkton at around 9:35 p.m."As officers arrived at the sc...
Jun 22, 2026
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Economy
Inflation jumps to 3.2% in May thanks to higher gas prices: StatCan
Statistics Canada says high gas prices pushed the annual rate of inflation to 3.2 per cent in May.That's up from 2.8 per cent in April and marks the first time annual inflation has topped three per cent since late 2023.The agency says gas prices rose for the third consecutive month in May thanks to the Middle East war ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Father’s Day
Small moments, big memories: Why Father's Day is all about the everyday
Father's Day is a reminder that some of life's most lasting memories aren't made on big occasions, but in the smaller everyday moments.It's the early morning coffee chats, the rides to school or practice and shared jokes which may have seemed small at the time but have stayed with families for years. As Father's Day is...
Jun 21, 2026
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New Policies
Here's what you need to know about Ottawa's new policies on social media and AI
Over the last two weeks of the parliamentary sitting, the Liberal government made a series of moves related to AI and digital regulation.It introduced a new AI strategy, a bill requiring social media platforms to ban kids under 16 and a long-awaited privacy bill. It also moved to block new rules requiring streamers to ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Local Sports
Girls Fastpitch
Saskatchewan, Manitoba teams battle it out in Melfort at annual 222s Shootout
U13 and U15 girls softball teams from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba descended on Melfort over the weekend for the annual 222's Fatspitch Shootout.A total of 12 teams competed, seven of them in the U13 grouping and five in the U15 side, over the three-day tournament."It was a really good tournament, and it was n...
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Junior Lacrosse
MacDonald Cup cancelled as Preds wrap regular season with strong road showing
The Prince Albert Predators closed out the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League's (PGLL) junior season on top for the fourth consecutive year. The Preds put on a show in their final two games of the regular season, winning 16-7 in Moose Jaw on Saturday and 21-4 in Weyburn on Sunday. PA ends the 12-game season with a 10-2-0 (W...
19h ago
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Five games
Raiders release preseason schedule
The WHL has released it's full schedule for preseason games that all starts off on August 30. For the Prince Albert Raiders, they have a total five preseason games again this year, three of which are against the Saskatoon Blades. Continuing the tradition that's been going since the 2012 preseason, the Raiders and Blade...
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Road victory
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but with only 34 seconds left in the game, Calgary's quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connected with Tevin Jones for a touchdown to...
Jun 21, 2026
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Riderville
Rider Foundation shares stories behind impact on Saskatchewan youth
A family sharing the loss of their son, a principal describing the excitement of a Rider player walking into a classroom, and a teenage football player explaining how he stayed in the game.Those were some of the stories at the centre of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation's annual impact report Thursday, which moved...
Jun 20, 2026
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On the Cusp
Big World Cup win raises odds of Team Canada knockout matches in Vancouver
Canada's resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn't just put the team in the driver's seat to advance in the tournament for the first time - it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver.If Canada wins or draws against Switzerland at BC Place next Wednesday, it means the stadium will also host a ...
Jun 20, 2026
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PA Profiles
Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Great reviews
Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert
One of Canada's most successful and hilarious musicals is returning to Prince Albert and, in doing so, helping to raise money for a great cause.Bear Grease runs May 27 and May 28 at the EA Rawlinson Centre with evening shows at 7:30 p.m, as well as a matinee show on May 27th at 1 p.m.It was made possible by Prince Albe...
May 13, 2026
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Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...
May 04, 2026
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New thrill
No boat? No problem: Electric surfboards set to make waves in Saskatchewan lake country
A new kind of thrilling surf ride is heading to northern Saskatchewan waters this summer and it doesn't require a boat or a tank of gas.An Emma Lake entrepreneur is bringing Torque Electric Surfboards to Canada, introducing a high-performance experience that promises to shake up the lake life across the region."El...
May 01, 2026
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Canada
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:18 p.m. FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks at future World Cups despite criticism of the extra stoppages at this year's tournament. FIFA president Gianni Infa...
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In the news today: Montreal shooting probe, Nuclear reactor deal, Canada-Switzerland
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Police watchdog investigating Montreal shooting that killed three, including officer Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is today expected to visit a multicult...
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Alleged police shooter identified as 25-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.
MONTREAL - The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as Seth Scott Hatfield, 25, from Lethbridge, Alta. His name was released by the Quebec coroner today. The coroner has also identified the two other people killed - Mohamed Lamine ...
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Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada's World Cup run
VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he says fans have embraced the men's national team during...
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Timeline of police officers in Canada killed in the line of duty
A Montreal police officer was shot dead and another was injured when they responded to a 911 call on Monday morning about a shooter at a hotel in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada has been kill...
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A few facts about Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal
OTTAWA - A quick sketch of Glenn Joyal, who has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada: AGE: 66. EARLY YEARS: Raised in a bicultural family in St. Boniface, Man. Father with deep Franco-Manitoban roots, mother of Polish heritage. EDUCATION: Atte...
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World
8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multi...
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Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
PARIS (AP) - France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday amid an exceptional early heat wave across Europe, the national weather agency said. It said France's national thermal indicator - an average of temperatures measured at 30 wea...
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Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inm...
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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
BRUSSELS (AP) - A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and the "dignified returns" of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation, a Taliban of...
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Disagreement over nuclear inspections clouds US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspectors to view bombed Iranian nuclear sites, as officials mediated talks on a permanent end to their war and violence broke out again in Lebanon...
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World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused for 2 hours
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes. It was the first rain delay of the tournament a...
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