Court
Sentencing decision reserved for Prince Albert child sex abuse case
A man found in possession of over 1,700 images and videos related to child sex abuse material, was arrested and re-arrested multiple times after breaching his bail conditions.Those were among the details heard at Tyrone Bishop's sentencing hearing, which started Monday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Guilty...
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Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care.The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to achieve in order to succeed."We have been listening to Saskatchewan residents and the two main concerns we have heard a...
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Court
Sentencing decision reserved for Prince Albert child sex abuse case
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Bring the outdoors inside
Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
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Good Gravy
P.A. Poutine Fest returns to support youth mentoring programs
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Court
Sentencing decision reserved for Prince Albert child sex abuse case
A man found in possession of over 1,700 images and videos related to child sex abuse material, was arrested and re-arrested multiple times after breaching his bail conditions.Those were among the details heard at Tyrone Bishop's sentencing hearing, which started Monday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Guilty...
2h ago
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Good Gravy
P.A. Poutine Fest returns to support youth mentoring programs
Poutine lovers once again have the chance to support local youth just by enjoying creative takes on the Canadian classic. Big Brothers Big Sisters is bringing back its popular event for a fifth year, inviting restaurants across the city to compete for the best poutine while raising money for mentoring initiatives March...
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Court proceedings
Ride share carjackers released on bail
Two people charged in connection to a ride share carjacking in Prince Albert, have been released on bail and without having to argue their case.Justice Kadachuk and Jasmine Beatty appeared Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court and were both granted consent release by the Crown Prosecutor.Their mutual conditi...
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Cause under investigation
Prince Albert house fire claims life of one man, senior survives
A 53-year-old man died in hospital while an 87-year-old woman survived a house fire in Prince Albert's West Flat on March 7. Prince Albert's fire department and police were called to the burning home in the 1900 block of 13th Street West around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters learned that a man was trapped in the ba...
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Crime Watch
PA police charge man following vehicle assault in drive-thru
A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a stolen car was used in an attempt to assault Prince Albert police in a liquor store drive-thru Sunday. Officers were called to the business in the unit block of River Street West around 10:30 p.m. after getting a complaint about a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle in ...
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Raiders win 4-3
Raiders hold on for gutsy win over Oil Kings
After splitting the first two games in their three game Alberta road trip, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to finish the three games in three nights stretch against the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Raiders dominated the second period before going into survival mode near the end of the third, but survive they did and came a...
Mar 09, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care.The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to achieve in order to succeed."We have been listening to Saskatchewan residents and the two main concerns we have heard a...
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No offence committed by police
SIRT report shows death on Fishing Lake First Nation was result of self-inflicted wound
The death of a man being pursued by RCMP in Fishing Lake in September 2024 was due to a shotgun wound to his head, according to a report from the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released on Monday. The report into the death of Joey Desjarlais, 34, showed that the fatal wound was self-inflicted following a pursui...
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Name that town
No bids yet as deadline approaches for Duck Lake naming rights
It doesn't appear the Town of Duck Lake is going to change its name.The community is just weeks away from a deadline to submit bids for the naming rights and hasn't received any yet. "Was I ever actually expecting any? It's a hard call," said Mayor Jason Anderson.For him, the idea was worth the effort since i...
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Find My Plus One
Saskatchewan-made 'activity-first' app helps connect people with similar interests
"Loneliness is an epidemic. Health Canada backs that up. We have this incredible country full of things to do and too many of us are sitting them out because we don't have anybody to do them with. I wanted to change that."Aitken describes Find My Plus One as an 'activity-first app.'"This isn't about swip...
Mar 09, 2026
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Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - MPs are expected to square off tonight in a debate about Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, although the prime minister won't be taking part.Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said Sunday the government is proposing a take-note debate in the House of Commons this evening over the conflict and...
Mar 09, 2026
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Historic Step
Saskatchewan enters agreement to advance national energy corridor
Saskatchewan and several other provinces and territories have signed an agreement to advance a proposal for a national energy corridor in Canada.The partnership also includes Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Ontario, P.E.I. and the Yukon.The Government of Saskatchewan said the agreement ...
Mar 08, 2026
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Local Sports
Raiders win 4-3
Raiders hold on for gutsy win over Oil Kings
After splitting the first two games in their three game Alberta road trip, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to finish the three games in three nights stretch against the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Raiders dominated the second period before going into survival mode near the end of the third, but survive they did and came a...
Mar 09, 2026
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Playoffs
Bears lose Game 2, series returns to Saskatoon
A third game will be needed to settle the hard fought and evenly matched playoff series between the Mann Northway Northern Bears and Saskatoon Stars.Game two was played Sunday afternoon at Prince Albert's Art Hauser Centre and ended with a 3-2 overtime decision in favor of the visiting team.The Sask. Female U18 AAA pla...
Mar 08, 2026
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Raiders lose 3-1
Raiders fall to Rebels for second time in a week
After starting their road trip in the right foot with a big win in Calgary on Friday night, the Prince Albert Raiders made their next stop Saturday night to take on the Red Deer Rebels. For the second time this week, the Rebels came from behind with three straight goals in the third period to beat the Raiders 3-1.Like ...
Mar 08, 2026
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High Honours
Keep 'em coming: Zablocki named Hockey East Women's Player of the Year
The accolades keep on rolling in for Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki. On Wednesday, on top of the awards that she won last month, Zablocki was named the Hockey East Player of the Year, as well as the co-Rookie of the Year. The honour comes after her stellar freshman season in NCAA Div. I with the Northeastern Huskies,...
Mar 07, 2026
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Raiders win 3-1
Raiders start weekend with big win in Calgary
With three games in three nights and three emotional games this weekend, the Prince Albert Raiders started things off with a team they had not beaten yet this season, the Calgary Hitmen. It was a defensive chess match other than a seven minute stretch where the Raiders took the lead, but the Raiders came away with the ...
Mar 07, 2026
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Speed Skating
P.A. Speed Skating Club set to host only meet of the season this weekend
Over a hundred youth speed skaters are putting their skills to the test in Prince Albert this weekend. Organizations from around the province are descending on the Art Hauser Centre for the Prince Albert Speed Skating Club's only meet of the season. P.A. Speed Skating head coach Lambert Schwartzenberger said this is th...
Mar 06, 2026
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PA Profiles
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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Athabasca Basin News
By Deht'anuhzeh Noey On June 1, 1982, Merv first stepped foot on the Rabbit Lake mine site as a young mill trainee. What he didn't know then was that this first day would mark the beginning of a remarkable 43-year career dedicated to growth, safety, and leadership at Cameco. Over the decades, Merv steadily advanced thr...
Oct 16, 2025
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Canada
Carney to attend question period Tuesday after absence called out by other parties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend question period in Parliament today after all. While Carney's official itinerary, published Monday, had him skipping the proceedings in the House of Commons today, his office has sent out a new schedule a...
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Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system - unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner...
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Citizen-led recall bid against Alberta premier fails to get required signatures
EDMONTON - A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick...
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Former CBC anchor says the broadcaster 'silenced and intimidated' him
OTTAWA - Former CBC television reporter and anchor Travis Dhanraj told a House of Commons committee today that the public broadcaster "silenced and intimidated" him. When Dhanraj, who hosted "Canada Tonight," announced his departure in an email to CBC ...
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Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
OTTAWA - The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption. The new Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Respons...
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More than 5,000 Canadians have fled Middle East, Anand says demand for help dropping
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it has helped more than 5,000 Canadians leave the Middle East since the latest conflict began, and demand for evacuation support is now falling off. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging Canadians thinking o...
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World
Baltimore police say an officer and suspect have been shot in an 'active shooter incident'
BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Baltimore say an officer and a suspect have been shot in an "active shooter incident." The officer was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma unit, police said. Further details were not immediately ava...
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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a "campaign of retribution" against those they blame f...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "So...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "Son...
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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed...
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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted...
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