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Return to sender: Timberjaks, Chiefs swap assets in latest transaction
The Prince Albert Timberjaks and Martensville Chiefs have made yet another trade, the latest one stemming from a deal the clubs made in December 2025. In their latest transaction, on Oct. 27, the Jaks sent forward Tristin Tetreault-Yaremko and defenceman Turner Krahn back to the Chiefs in exchange for defenceman Lane K...
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Entertainment
Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dead at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a "Star Trek" franchise and the "X-Men" films, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy...
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Community projects
VIDEO: A first look inside Prince Albert's new Ronald McDonald House
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A Welcoming Place To Call Home
Prince Albert's New Ronald McDonald House Nears Opening, $1.3 Million Still Needed
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Return to sender: Timberjaks, Chiefs swap assets in latest transaction
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Entertainment
Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dead at 86
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Prince Albert
Community projects
VIDEO: A first look inside Prince Albert's new Ronald McDonald House
Excitement is building for the opening of Prince Albert's new Ronald McDonald House.Construction near Victoria Hospital is expected to wrap up next month and a ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for January 18. Saskatchewan Ronald McDonald House Charities CEO Tammy Forester recently provided paNOW with a tour o...
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trick-or-treat
SHA provides tips for a safe Halloween
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents to have a safe Halloween. "In our communities, it gets dark early and the weather can be an issue, so a little planning helps keep the night fun, healthy and safe for everyone," a public release by Dr. Angela Silveira states. There are a number of tips ...
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Frightening opportunity
Sandy Bay man aims to win horrifying contest
A man from Sandy Bay wants to be the face of Halloween.Scott Merasty has entered the international competition, where the winner will receive $13,000 and appear on the cover of Rue Morgue magazine. They will also a chance to appear on TV with Kane Hodder the actor who played Jason in the Friday the 13th movie franchise...
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Response times
SPSA asks city to reduce airport fees for some helicopters
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is asking the City of Prince Albert to consider reducing or waiving airport fees for helicopters parked at Glass Field during busy wildfire seasons. In a letter, Crystal Fajt, provincial response co-ordinator for the SPSA, said some companies fly their helicopters to Prince Albert ...
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Fire
Buckland firefighters battle house and vehicle fires Sunday
Buckland Fire and Rescue firefighters had a busy day this past Sunday, responding to a house fire in the morning and a vehicle fire in the evening. The department said a fire engine, two tanker trucks, a command unit and six firefighters were dispatched to Gobeil Road just before 9 a.m. RCMP, the SPSA emergency respons...
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Raiders win 4-2
Bass Steeles the show as Raiders win third straight
The Brandon Wheat Kings were the last team to beat the Prince Albert Raiders, 10 days ago in an overtime loss that left the Raiders at the end of a six game losing streak. Wednesday night, the Raiders had a chance for redemption on home ice, and Steele Bass put forward one of his best performances in the crease to help...
Oct 29, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Health care
Sask. health-care unions meet with health minister amid bargaining frustrations
Ahead of health-care union leaders heading into a meeting with provincial ministers Wednesday morning, health-care workers showed up in force for a rally in front of the Legislative Building.Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE Local 5430, was among the leaders who attended the meeting.Normally the unions face off against ...
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Multiple issues raised
Cook-Searson presses Ottawa for action on Timber Bay survivors, Indian Act changes
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is calling on the federal government to take action on longstanding First Nations issues, including justice for Timber Bay Children's Home survivors and proposed changes to the Indian Act.Cook-Searson represented northern Saskatchewan at a historic meeting in Ottawa on ...
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Candy conundrum
Preparing for the incoming candy haul
This year's candy haul could be a big one with Halloween landing on a Saturday, giving kids a whole day to try and collect as much as they can. But when that candy haul gets too big to deal with, what options do parents have to get rid of some of that candy without upsetting their kids stomachs or feelings? Catherine A...
Oct 28, 2026
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fall sitting
McPhail believes province's North underrepresented in Throne Speech
Cumberland NDP MLA Jordan McPhail believes residents of Saskatchewan are looking for change and the Sask. Party failed to deliver that in Tuesday's Speech from the Throne. "We see from the government they have taken on a steady-on approach. I think a lot of people were looking for change," he said. "I h...
Oct 28, 2026
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Provincial politics
Senior care, MAID and AI: Key takeaways from Saskatchewan's Throne Speech
The fall session of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly kicked off Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe's government outlining its priorities and promising several new laws in the throne speech.It includes legislation to provide greater oversight and accountability in personal care homes, restrictions on assisted dying, s...
Oct 27, 2026
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Carney says Ottawa's Indian Act review might not end up abolishing the law
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says a process to review the Indian Act won't necessarily lead to the controversial legislation's termination.The Indian Act gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to determine who qualifies for recognition and what reserves ca...
Oct 27, 2026
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Local Sports
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Return to sender: Timberjaks, Chiefs swap assets in latest transaction
The Prince Albert Timberjaks and Martensville Chiefs have made yet another trade, the latest one stemming from a deal the clubs made in December 2025. In their latest transaction, on Oct. 27, the Jaks sent forward Tristin Tetreault-Yaremko and defenceman Turner Krahn back to the Chiefs in exchange for defenceman Lane K...
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AAA roundup
Northern Bears bounce back in Wednesday win as Mintos drop Tuesday contest
The Prince Albert Raider Northern Bears got back into the win column on Wednesday night, capturing a 3-1 victory over the Saskatoon Stars at the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre. The win ends a five-game losing streak for the Bears, as they improve to 2-5-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the campaign. All five losses came on the ...
16h ago
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Raiders win 4-2
Bass Steeles the show as Raiders win third straight
The Brandon Wheat Kings were the last team to beat the Prince Albert Raiders, 10 days ago in an overtime loss that left the Raiders at the end of a six game losing streak. Wednesday night, the Raiders had a chance for redemption on home ice, and Steele Bass put forward one of his best performances in the crease to help...
Oct 29, 2026
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Wheat Kings lead season series 1-0
Raiders set to welcome Wheat Kings in mid week matchup
What a difference a week can make. It was a little over a week ago the last time the Prince Albert Raiders met the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Raiders finished that game against the Wheat Kings with their sixth straight loss, but after two big wins last weekend, the Raiders are now on a five-game point streak. Now the Rai...
Oct 28, 2026
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Corkish, Molde, and Chmiel
Looking at the Minnesota-to-Raiders pipeline
You'd have to go back to a brief 2019-20 season to find the last time the Prince Albert Raiders had three American born players on their roster. For a brief period that year, the Raiders had California's Brayden Watts, Arizona's Jeremy Masella, and Minnesota's Keegan Karki all in the lineup before Karki departed for th...
Oct 28, 2026
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Bragging Rights
St. Mary captures 5A volleyball city title in enemy territory
The St. Mary Marauders senior girls volleyball team took back the 5A city championship from their crosstown rivals on Tuesday night.In front of a lively and packed crowd at Carlton Comprehensive High School, the annual matchup between the two powerhouse programs wrote a new chapter in their history with this one going ...
Oct 27, 2026
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PA Profiles
A Welcoming Place To Call Home
Prince Albert's New Ronald McDonald House Nears Opening, $1.3 Million Still Needed
After years of planning, fundraising, and construction, Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan is preparing to open the doors of its new 12-room House in Prince Albert, marking a significant milestone in supporting families with sick or injured children across northern Saskatchewan. The new House is scheduled for a communi...
Oct 26, 2026
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A milestone worth celebrating
Mont St. Joseph Home: 70 Years Caring for Our Community
For 70 years, Mont St. Joseph Home has been more than a place to receive care. It has been a home; a place where friendships grow, stories are shared, laughter fills the halls and people continue to find connection, purpose and joy in everyday life.As Mont St. Joseph Home celebrates 70 Years Caring for Our Community, i...
Oct 22, 2026
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SGEU Member Spotlight
Radiation Therapist Arlene Heinrich: a career built on care, teamwork and connection
A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again.For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), compassion is as important as technical skill when d...
Oct 1, 2026
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More than a car club
From car club to community: Midnight North builds connections in Prince Albert
For Tristan Remy, it started with cars. Two years later, the co-founder of Midnight North Car Club sees something much bigger taking shape: a community where people can share a passion, support one another and give young people something positive to be part of.Remy, 28, helped start Midnight North after attending local...
Sep 28, 2026
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"We like to make things easy."
Building relationships one policy at a time: LaRoche McDonald welcomes new insurance broker
For many people, insurance can feel complicated, especially when it comes to understanding what is covered and why certain policies matter. At LaRoche McDonald Agency Limited in Prince Albert, new broker Audriana April is taking a relationship-first approach, helping clients understand their coverage rather than simply...
Sep 20, 2026
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"Online doesn't mean impersonal."
Innova Law brings convenient, personal legal services to clients across Saskatchewan
For many people, working with a lawyer can mean rearranging a busy schedule, travelling to an office and finding time for appointments. Innova Law is taking a different approach by allowing Saskatchewan clients to complete their legal matters fully online while maintaining the personal connection and professional servi...
Aug 27, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Canada-EU summit ends, U.S. midterms loom, time change ends
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union lea...
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StatCan to release GDP data for August, early estimate for Q3 today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release GDP figures for the month of August and its early estimate for September and the third quarter overall this morning. A Reuters poll of economists show they're predicting 0.2 per cent growth for August, whic...
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Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda
MONTREAL - A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union leaders is set to conclude today with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Euro...
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Money woes, war and Trump - what's motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump has been telling supporters to vote like he's on the midterm ballot next Tuesday - but voters are heading to the polls looking for politicians ready to tackle the affordability crisis. Trump returned to the White House with ...
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Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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City of Victoria issues warning after owl attacks same person twice in three days
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria has issued a warning after the same person was attacked by an owl at a park twice in three days. The city says in a statement that it received a complaint on Oct. 4
about a barred owl attack on the shared pedestrian and ...
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World
Humanitarian convoy ready for Ukraine's stricken city of Oleshky
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - A humanitarian convoy for the stricken city of Oleshky has been set up in a nearby town. It includes 25 buses, ambulances and other vehicles for the aid mission due to take place later Friday, a Ukrainian official said. "We are ...
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El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spi...
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Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered triple-murderer Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the "shocking criminality" involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death c...
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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of local elections
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration. The Associated Press obtained copies of three subpoenas sent Oct. 21 and Oct. 2...
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Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied Thursday that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent as the Justice Department escalated a cri...
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Virginia GOP says shooting outside its offices in Richmond appears unrelated to its operations
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Republican Party of Virginia said a shooting Thursday just outside its offices in Richmond doesn't appear to have anything to do with its operations. The party said in a statement posted online that a woman was sh...
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