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Raiders lose 3-2 (SO)
Instant classic as Raiders and Vees meet for the first time
With the Prince Albert Raiders on a four game winning streak and the Penticton Vees already four games into their East Division road swing, Friday night was finally time for the two teams to meet in the Art Hauser Centre. In fast paced, hard working playoff style battle, the Raiders never trailed in the game but would ...
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Community leaders
'He's leaving a big hole': community mourns loss of respected Prince Albert caterer
A man who catered hundreds of weddings and likely thousands of other events, is being remembered for his professionalism and dedication to customer service.Randy Whitter passed away peacefully Thursday morning at his home in Prince Albert. He was 68.Randy and Carol Whitter were married for 46 years and had four childre...
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Fuel Stop brawl
Instigator of Fuel Stop brawl gets community-based sentence
The man who began the chain of events that led to a brawl outside the Fuel Stop Bar two years ago has received a community-based sentence for his actions, but will have a criminal record. Dustin Shier will serve his 12-month conditional sentence in the community; the same sentence handed down to Terrance Shier, Dustin...
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert murder case results in life sentence
Editor's note: This story contains details about domestic violence that some readers may find disturbing.A man responsible for the death of his wife, and who repeatedly tried to stab one of his young daughters, has received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 17 years.Thanh Nguyen, 48, was originally set for ...
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Saskatchewan

Look up
Watch for planets to align in Saskatchewan skies tomorrow: Astronomist
If you look up about 30 minutes after sunset Saturday night, you may see several planets lined up across the sky - a celestial event that offers a rare chance to visualize the structure of our solar system from your own backyard.In Regina, sunset is expected between 6:37 p.m. and 6:43 p.m. In Saskatoon, the best viewin...
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Trade
China suspends some canola, seafood tariffs on Canada after Carney visit
China's government says it will suspend some tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods following a recent visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney.The country's finance ministry says 100 per cent tariffs on canola meal and peas, and a 25 per cent levy on lobsters and crabs, will not be imposed.A statement says the announcement...
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2025 Wildfires
24 new homes on the way for PBCN evacuees from Denare Beach
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) said on Friday that the first of 24 new homes for their members will be moved in on March 3. "A hotel is not a good place to live long term," said Councillor Clayton Sewap. "Our people have been patient, and we understand the frustration. That's why we worked hard to ...
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YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor brings message of resilience to Battlefords youth
"Focus on the things that you can control... life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you react to it."It is a lesson Kaleb Dahlgren learned through experience.Eight years after surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed 16 lives and injured 13 others, he now shares a message of ...
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recruitment efforts
Province launches national campaign to lure law enforcement officers to Saskatchewan
The Province of Saskatchewan will soon start a national advertising campaign hoping to convince Canadians to move here to work in law enforcement. Called, "In Saskatchewan, it all lives here," the goal is to raise awareness of the variety of career options in policing and law enforcement. Prince Albert Poli...
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INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING MONTH
Rooted in culture, Waubgeshig Rice brings stories of Indigenous identity to Saskatchewan
When Waubgeshig Rice steps up to speak, he does so with a purpose: to represent his culture and the Wasauksing First Nation community that shaped him into the Anishinaabe author he is today.During an Indigenous storytelling event in North Battleford this week, Rice reflected on his upbringing along the eastern shore of...
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Canada

'Polarized' world is fuelling a growing number of protests in Canada, police say
For hours, protesters slowly marched shoulder to shoulder down Toronto's Yonge Street in what seemed like an endless throng. The scale of the rally could only be truly appreciated in photos taken far above street level, showing a kilometre-long stretch...
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Anand won't say if Ottawa believes India still engaged in foreign interference
MUMBAI - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is refusing to answer questions about whether the government believes India is still engaged in foreign interference. Anand was repeatedly pressed on the question by reporters at a media availability in Mum...
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Canadians in Middle East should be vigilant as tensions rise: Anand
OTTAWA - Canadians in the Middle East are being warned to stay vigilant following the United States and Israel's launch of an attack on Iran. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It wasn't immedi...
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B.C. RCMP say three foreign nationals charged with extortion, one suspect at large
SURREY - Police say three foreign nationals face extortion and firearms charges amid a spasm of shootings at homes and businesses in British Columbia. The charges were announced Friday by the B.C. Extortion Task Force, set up to investigate the dozens...
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McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes
MONTREAL - Concordia and McGill universities say they are abandoning their legal challenge against the Quebec government's decision to maintain a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students. The English universities won a ruling last April af...
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Influencer charged in human trafficking case, police say
VANCOUVER - The RCMP say a social media influencer from Vancouver is facing six charges in a case where a victim is alleged to have been trafficked in British Columbia and Ontario. Charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas include trafficking in perso...
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Agriculture

Review of Canadian wheat breeding system confirms gaps and risks
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has completed its review of the Canadian wheat breeding innovation system. It was conducted by Synthesis ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Pasture related feed costs to be included in AgriStability support program
AgriStability is being expanded to include pasture-related feed costs as an eligible expense for livestock producers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minist...
Feb 26, 2026
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Additional investment being made at the Port of Churchill
Federal and Provincial Governments will provide $262.5 million for improvements to a northern port. The federal government will contribute $180 millio...
Feb 25, 2026
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Sask. premier to be part of a trade mission to India
Premier Scott Moe will leave for India later today to join a Canadian delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The federal government wants to re...
Feb 25, 2026
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Expanded market access for Canadian meat products to Indonesia
Following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Prime Minister Carney and President Prabowo in September the Canad...
Feb 24, 2026
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Farm Credit Canada fights food insecurity with campaign
Food insecurity in Canada remains a critical issue. More than 10 million people live in households that don't always have enough food, including nearl...
Feb 24, 2026
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World News
Russian Foreign Ministry condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as "a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state," demanding an immediate halt to the military campaign and a...
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US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to "seize control of your destiny" and rise up against the Islamic leadership that has ruled t...
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Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15 people, official says
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia's capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. ...
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Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools in the nation's second-largest district, was put on paid leave Friday, two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters. ...
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Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the "American Dream into a dystopian nightmare." ...
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Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility
MEXICO CITY (AP) - FIFA representatives will visit Mexico soon to assess security and mobility issues for the World Cup, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday. The country's ability to co-host the World Cup has been under scrutiny this wee...
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Cybercrime response
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Bring the outdoors inside
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New deals
Museum looks forward to future with new city funding deal
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Ferland earns Grey Cup ring
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New judge
Saskatoon lawyer appointed King's Bench judge in Prince Albert
Nov 17, 2025
Crime
Guilty pleas entered for Midtown drug bust
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