health
Concerns raised about medical detox program coming to Northwest Sask.
Northern mayors and health professionals have concerns about a new at-home detox program the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to role out through a private medical firm based in Eastern Canada. Approximately a dozen mayors met in Prince Albert last week, where they were presented with information about ...
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Flight from police
PA Police taunted by driver of fleeing vehicle, arrest him following collision
A 22-year-old man is behind bars awaiting a bail hearing after officers with Prince Albert's Proactive Police Unit attempted to pull over a driver who taunted them and did not comply twice. Kristopher Sylvester will remain in custody at least until his show cause (bail) hearing in Provincial Court on Wednesday. Police ...
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Flight from police
PA Police taunted by driver of fleeing vehicle, arrest him following collision
A 22-year-old man is behind bars awaiting a bail hearing after officers with Prince Albert's Proactive Police Unit attempted to pull over a driver who taunted them and did not comply twice. Kristopher Sylvester will remain in custody at least until his show cause (bail) hearing in Provincial Court on Wednesday. Police ...
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Police activity
Gun, ammo and knives found during traffic stop in Prince Albert
A weekend traffic stop in Prince Albert resulted in the seizure of a number of weapons, as well as the arrest of a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant. Late Saturday night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., and while on regular patrol in the area of 15 St. W. and First Ave. W., police officers observed a vehicle driving ...
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Crime
Man attempts to ram police with tractor
A man from Manitoba is alleged to have tried to ram a police vehicle, while driving a tractor.Randell "Matthew" MacGregor, 44, was arrested on Jan. 8.According to RCMP, in relation to an ongoing investigation, they visited a rural residence approximately 15 kilometres west of Prince Albert.As they approached ...
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Proud hockey mom
A golden smile: Prince Albert hockey mom reflects on daughter's victory
Heather Zablocki says the family feels like they are on cloud nine.Just over a day has passed since her oldest daughter Stryker won gold with Canada's national women's team at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in Finland. Not lost on mom's mind are the memories of the first time her daughter laced up a pair of skates...
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Victory in Vantaa
Zablocki scores as Canada wins gold at U18 women's worlds
Stryker Zablocki and Team Canada are golden at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Finland after blanking the United States 3-0 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The golden moment! 🥇🇨🇦Le moment en or! 🥇🇨🇦#U18WomensWorlds | #MondialFemininM18pic.twitter.com/caz0tXpvJh— Hockey Cana...
Jan 12, 2025
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Community safety
Buckland Fire Dept. receives green light for new tanker truck
By the Fall, Buckland Fire and Rescue is expected to have a shiny new truck in its fleet.Their board of directors approved the $600,000 purchase and the tanker truck should arrive by late summer. Fire Chief Paul See told paNOW it will make their job a lot easier."With the RM of Buckland, there's no fire hydrants s...
Jan 12, 2025
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Saskatchewan
health
Concerns raised about medical detox program coming to Northwest Sask.
Northern mayors and health professionals have concerns about a new at-home detox program the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing to role out through a private medical firm based in Eastern Canada. Approximately a dozen mayors met in Prince Albert last week, where they were presented with information about ...
15h ago
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How much is too much?
Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers
As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is already a huge expense for most families. I struggle to pay the basic hotel fees and to have to pay almost $400 a ...
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up and down
Temperature roller coaster expected across Saskatchewan
After a cold snap hit Saskatchewan over the weekend, Environment Canada is expecting a brief warm up this week before temperatures drop again this weekend and into next week.Brad Vrolijk, lead forecaster with Environment Canada, said temperatures across much of the prairies are expected to climb to around 0 C, or even ...
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Sask. Marshals interviewing Mounties for positions before launching
Saskatchewan's new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching.Chief Marshal Robert Cameron of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service says the force has received interest from across the country for its positions, includin...
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How Hockey Sask. is trying to limit verbal abuse towards young refs
A video of a Saskatchewan referee calling on parents and coaches to treat young officials better has gone viral.David Kadun said there was a specific incident that led to him making the video."There was an incident on the ice that the coach didn't like. He was yelling at myself and I had a teenage linesman and rig...
Jan 13, 2025
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Healthcare
Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.
A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Canada's health minister Mark Holland at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital to sign a bilateral agreement for the National...
Jan 12, 2025
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Local Sports
Cheerleading
PACE cheer team flies high at provincial meet
The Winter Knockout Cheer and Dance Competition was held this past weekend in Warman, and a cheerleading squad from Prince Albert came out soaring.The Prince Alber Cheer Explosion (PACE) Blast U12 all star team, ages 8-12, received first place in their division. The PACE Burst U6 tiny novice team, ages 4-6, received an...
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Victory in Vantaa
Zablocki scores as Canada wins gold at U18 women's worlds
Stryker Zablocki and Team Canada are golden at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Finland after blanking the United States 3-0 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The golden moment! 🥇🇨🇦Le moment en or! 🥇🇨🇦#U18WomensWorlds | #MondialFemininM18pic.twitter.com/caz0tXpvJh— Hockey Cana...
Jan 12, 2025
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Committed
Mintos' Garchinski, Senick sign with Broncos in SJHL
A pair of Prince Albert Mintos have committed to playing for the Humboldt Broncos in the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) next season. Earlier this week, the Jr. A club put pen to paper with Mintos captain Simon Garchinski and leading point scorer Luke Senick. Garchinski, who turns 18 next month, is currently in his t...
Jan 12, 2025
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Raiders win 3-0
Raiders finish Alberta road swing with shutout in Red Deer
After losing three straight for the first time since early October, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to finish their three games in four nights stretch through Alberta with a win in Red Deer. The Raiders put together a perfect road win, choking out any offensive danger from the Rebels while pouring on shots in the offe...
Jan 12, 2025
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Sweet revenge
Zablocki pots two points in semifinal win, Canada to play US for gold at U18 Worlds
Stryker Zablocki continued her dominance at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in Finland on Saturday afternoon, scoring a goal and adding an assist in Canada's 4-2 semifinal win over Czechia. The win not only keeps the Canadians undefeated at the tournament, but also moves them into the championship game where t...
Jan 11, 2025
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Athabasca Basin News
Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program takes flightA new and exciting opportunity has launched in northern Saskatchewan to help Indigenous students become commercial pilots. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program aims to provide Indigenous students with the skills needed to succeed in the aviation industry. The D...
Dec 02, 2024
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Brunch n' Lunch
Eggsmart: The new take on breakfast
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. Many studies have linked eating breakfast to good health, including better memory and concentration and lower levels of heart disease. So - you could say eating breakfast is actually...smart. Now, there's a new restaurant in Prince Albert that offers sensibl...
Nov 21, 2024
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Nursing
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Becoming a nurse was something I knew I always wanted to do, but as a single mother, moving away from Prince Albert to complete my nursing degree was not realistic," says fourth year University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing student Desiré Hoare. "I was working as a massage therapist,...
Oct 20, 2024
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NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Reliable rentals
Introducing EZ Care and EZ Ryder; Transforming health transport and car rental services
Eliza Estrella's entrepreneurial spirit is one of compassion and personal experience that began in the health care industry. After years working as a travel nurse, she started a company called EZ Care that recruits nurses and other health care professionals to rural and remote locations in northern Ontario, Manitoba, S...
Sep 27, 2024
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Canada
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions adapt. The Institute for Research on Public Policy says governments in Canada have work to do to support the 68 communitie...
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In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Champagne to announce leadership intentions today Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Fr...
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Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by British Columbia-based researchers has found. Jason Moody with the Nuxalk Nation's fisheries and wildlife program said the re...
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CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Elon Musk's increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. She said the issue isn't about left or right-wing politics, or &qu...
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Industry minister Champagne to announce Liberal leadership intentions today
OTTAWA - Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Frank Baylis are the only two to officially join the contest. However, The Canadian Press confirmed that former finance minister Chry...
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Carney talks tariffs, Trudeau, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview
OTTAWA - Mark Carney went on late night television in the U.S. Monday night to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership. The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor appeared on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart for a 20 minute sit-down interview...
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World
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
HELSINKI (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsinki with the leaders of NATO countries located on the Baltic Sea that the effort would be dubbed Baltic Sentry. "It w...
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NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
HELSINKI (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsinki with the leaders of NATO countries located on the Baltic Sea that the effort would be dubbed Baltic Sentry "It wi...
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A missile fired by Houthi rebels targets central Israel as airstrikes hit displaced area in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. Several Israeli strikes also hit the Gaza Strip overnight and early on Tuesday while Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreemen...
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A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel, sending people into bomb shelters
JERUSALEM (AP) - A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. The Israeli military said "several attempts were made to intercept a missile that was launched from Yemen." It later said "the missile was likely...
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North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Tuesday test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately confirm whether th...
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South Korea says North Korea launched projectile toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korea has test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters in its second launch event of 2025. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Tuesday didn't immediately provide more details. The launch followed North Korea's first ballistic la...
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