Wildfire season has begun in the Prince Albert area. A plume of smoke could be seen billowing from the Nisbet forest about 40 kilometres southwest of Prince Albert, between MacDowall and Duck Lake Tuesday afternoon.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) active incidents map, the blaze, named the Lo...

One of two men charged in the killing of a Prince Albert man has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Hayden Joseyounen appeared in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Tuesday, where his lawyer, Evan Strelioff, confirmed a guilty plea to manslaughter. Darren Laviolette Jr. was found dead outside Carlton Park Apartmen...

Prince Albert residents are being asked to expect delays and drive cautiously as the city moves ahead with another busy construction season. Jeff Da Silva, director of public works for the City of Prince Albert, said repairs are already underway on several major routes, including 6th Avenue East and the area around 12t...

With the opening of the Victoria Hospital expansion just under two years away, the provincial NDP is claiming the province has no clear plan to staff the project when it's completed.Mental Health and Addictions Shadow Minister Leroy Laliberte was in Prince Albert on Tuesday to speak about the hospital's future."It...

A local man believes his home may have been mistakenly targeted after a vehicle fire that damaged his property and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of belongings earlier this month.Prince Albert Fire Department crews responded around 3 p.m. on May 13 to a reported vehicle fire, according to Fire Chief Kris Olsen. T...

A man responsible for several assaults and an attempted robbery with a knife has received a four-year global sentence, meaning the penalties for all offences are combined into one overall sentence, along with a year of probation.Ryan Lachance, 30, appeared by video when his matters were discussed Monday afternoon in Pr...

In both each other's comments and questions for them, the premiers couldn't get away from the spectre of potential Alberta separation at the Western Premiers Conference this week.Premier Scott Moe on Monday said he didn't think it was his place to tell people in Alberta what to do, but did say there are many reasons to...

On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer season is in full motion. "We are fortunate to be home to such beautiful and diverse provincial parks," said Par...

English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. "It all started when I was graduating in Grade 12, I got asked to sing the anthem for my grad year. I ...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta - and even in his own province - his party stands with Confederation."We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada," Moe told reporters Monday."(But) again, those frustratio...

The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western parts of the province, including Prince Albert, North Battleford, and stretching as far north as Meadow Lake and down to ...

Much of Saskatchewan is in for a stretch of unusually hot weather this week, with daytime highs expected to climb into the 30 C range and remain above seasonal averages for several days. Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said a change in the upper-leve...

It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave them the answer they were looking for."I got cut from the Tennessee Titans and then went back home for three months,&...

Pickleballers from across the province will be descending on Regina this weekend for the 2026 Pickleball Saskatchewan Provincial Championships. More than 400 athletes are registered for the tournament, which includes a group of 12 hailing from Prince Albert who will be competing in various events and skill levels. Devi...

The Prince Albert Smashing Bananas 18U club volleyball team has wrapped up its season. The team was one of 120 from across the country invited to the Volleyball Canada national tournament in Calgary over the weekend, where it finished 69th.Derek Vedress has completed his first year as head coach of the Smashing Bananas...

Carlton Comprehensive High School in Prince Albert had seven of their own in Regina over the weekend for Football Saskatchewan's annual Senior Bowl. This year marked the 40th edition of the prestigious game which acts as a high school all-star game, bringing together the top graduating football players from across the ...

As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders are coming off a 31-27 pre-season win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saskatoon on Saturday. In that contest, a number...

The football gods wrote a script Saturday night at Griffiths Stadium even Disney would say was too fantastical.A graduated university icon returning to his home field, catching the game-winning touchdown in front of friends and family while wearing the jersey of his childhood team.That dream was realized for Rosetown's...

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...

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...

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...

SIGA's Community Investment Fund increased to $2 Million to Strengthen Saskatchewan Communities Increased investment to support local events, sports teams, fundraisers and cultural celebrations province-wideSASKATOON, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce a significant expansion of i...

What started as a one-room operation has grown into one of the most recognized wellness destinations in Prince Albert, and now, a 'Business of the Year' award winner.North Country Massage and Medi Spa marked a major milestone in 2025, celebrating 20 years in business while also taking home the prestigious Samuel McLeod...

In a city already known for its natural beauty, one local entrepreneur is working to make Prince Albert even greener, one garden, one compost bin, and one connection at a time.Keri Sapsford, owner of The Backyard and Compost Corner, has built her business around a simple but powerful idea: helping people reconnect with...

MONTREAL - More than 10 years after it opened to great fanfare, Montreal's anti-radicalization centre is getting a new name and focus to meet realities that leapt to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalizati...

OTTAWA - China's foreign minister is visiting Canada this week, something International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is calling a positive sign about the relationship between the two countries. Wang Yi arrives in Canada on Thursday for a three-day vis...

OTTAWA - The federal government will introduce its long-awaited AI strategy within days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. "It's coming out next week," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon ini...

VANCOUVER - A German utility has signed a long-term agreement to buy one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year from the yet-to-be-built Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia as European countries look to lock down reliable fuel sup...

OTTAWA - Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault announced Wednesday that he will resign as a member of Parliament this summer following significant changes to federal climate policy under Prime Minister Mark Carney. "I have come to the conclusio...

OTTAWA - The federal government is entering into contract negotiations with Saab to buy a fleet of surveillance aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. The federal government has said it's in the market for...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black pe...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer over ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbor of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home. The mea...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" amid a surge in cases of a rare type of Ebola in its neighbor and as cases emerge at home. The decision was made ...

BANGKOK (AP) - Five villagers who became trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos more than a week ago have been found alive by divers who discovered them sitting on a rock in the darkness, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are still missing. ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spanish police are searching the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing, the Civil Guard said Wednesday. The raid on the office in central ...