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VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
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Who's the new guy?
TRHL set to open season on Saturday with new member
It'll be an even playing field this upcoming season within the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL). This past offseason, the senior hockey league welcomed the Watrous Winterhawks as their newest member club, bringing the number of teams in the Twin Rivers to an even 12. TRHL president Raymond Carriere said teams are anxio...
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VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
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Who's the new guy?
TRHL set to open season on Saturday with new member
It'll be an even playing field this upcoming season within the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL). This past offseason, the senior hockey league welcomed the Watrous Winterhawks as their newest member club, bringing the number of teams in the Twin Rivers to an even 12. TRHL president Raymond Carriere said teams are anxio...
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Exceed provincial averages
Prince Albert school divisions report strong graduation results for Class of 2026
New provincial graduation data shows students in Prince Albert's two school divisions are achieving strong results, with First Nations, Métis and Inuit students graduating at rates above provincial averages in both divisions.The 2025-26 Ministry of Education Graduation Report highlights gains for Saskatchewan Ri...
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Resolution
Lac La Ronge manslaughter case results in six year prison sentence
Almost three years after a man was found dead in a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, the woman who killed him has received a six-and-a-half year sentence.Mary Bird's appearance Wednesday afternoon in Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert came almost six months after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter. With cr...
Oct 21, 2026
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Counting homelessness
Prince Albert homeless count expected to rise as teams expand encampment coverage
Prince Albert's latest count of people experiencing homelessness is expected to surpass last year's total of 279, with additional shelter beds and expanded efforts to reach people living in encampments contributing to the anticipated increase.Riverbank Development is co-ordinating the point-in-time count, which brings ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Playing with Baumgartner, Gretzky and McSorely
Hrudey shares stories ahead of Kinsmen Sportsman Dinner
From Ken Baumgartner protecting teammates off the ice to the exhaustion of a four-overtime playoff marathon, Kelly Hrudey has plenty of stories to bring to Prince Albert.The former NHL goaltender and Hockey Night in Canada analyst will be the guest speaker at the 17th annual Prince Albert Kinsmen Sportsman Dinner on Sa...
Oct 21, 2026
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12 new spaces
New Prince Albert sober-living homes expand addiction recovery supports
Twelve new second-stage sober-living spaces are now operating in Prince Albert through a partnership between the provincial government and Prince Albert Grand Council. The province is providing PAGC with $556,000 in annual funding for the spaces, which are located in two fourplexes. Client intake began Aug. 7, and the ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Chronic wasting disease testing to proceed unchanged in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's chronic wasting disease testing program won't see changes during the 2026-27 hunting season.While the provincial government previously said it planned to eliminate the testing service, Premier Scott Moe later said the government would reconsider the decision.On Thursday, the province announced that testi...
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Remembering Shaun
'Comfort kills dreams': Family remembers Prince Albert soldier who found his calling in uniform
Once told he would never graduate from high school, Pte. Shaun Farrell went on to earn his diploma and fulfil his lifelong dream of becoming a soldier.On Thursday, the family of the 23-year-old from Prince Albert remembered a young man who refused to let other people's expectations determine his future, and who found p...
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Primary care
NDP pitches primary care teams to ease pressure on Victoria Hospital, northern Sask.
Connecting more Saskatchewan residents with primary care teams would help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments, the provincial NDP argued during a stop in Prince Albert Thursday.Keith Jorgenson, the Opposition's associate health shadow minister, outlined how the party's proposed healthcare changes could affe...
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Abacus poll finds cost of living is top concern as NDP, Saskatchewan Party nearly tied
If a provincial election were held tomorrow, a new Abacus Data poll shows the provincial NDP virtually tied with the Saskatchewan Party. The results, released Thursday, are the first from a new quarterly survey Abacus said will regularly track public opinion, political attitudes and issues in Saskatchewan. The company ...
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Matchmaking photography
Moose Jaw photographer matches strangers for blind-date photo shoots
Forget dinner and a movie - these Saskatchewan strangers are starting their very first date in front of a camera.It's a trend that's gaining attention on social media, and Thea Wilson, of Hidden Joy Photography in Moose Jaw, is giving it a shot in Saskatchewan, pairing up singles and bringing them on a blind-date coupl...
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Sask Health Care
Sask. NDP rolls out first part of proposed health care plan for province
Two years before the next provincial election, Carla Beck's team is starting to share parts of its new plan to improve Saskatchewan health care.In a news event on Wednesday, Beck announced the first portion of the Saskatchewan NDP's health care plan, which focuses on improving primary care."We will guarantee the p...
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VIDEO: Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners
Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders' award nominees for the 2026 season.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team's award winners Thursday ahead of the team's regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m....
7h ago
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Who's the new guy?
TRHL set to open season on Saturday with new member
It'll be an even playing field this upcoming season within the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL). This past offseason, the senior hockey league welcomed the Watrous Winterhawks as their newest member club, bringing the number of teams in the Twin Rivers to an even 12. TRHL president Raymond Carriere said teams are anxio...
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CFL
Riders to start Jack Coan over Trevor Harris vs. Elks
While Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace indicated Trevor Harris would play earlier in the week, he did preface it with he needed to sleep on it.A night of rest appears to have changed the mind of the Riders' bench boss."I had a good night's sleep and we are going to let Jack (Coan) spin," Mace sa...
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Strong start
Mintos in search of eighth win in first ten games to start season
The Prince Albert Mintos are turning heads across the province following their flaming start to the Sask. Male AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) season. The Mintos currently sit atop Saskatchewan AAA with a league-best 7-2-0 (W-L-OTL) record through the first nine games of the campaign. Head coach Tyson Dallman said things a...
Oct 21, 2026
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Playing with Baumgartner, Gretzky and McSorely
Hrudey shares stories ahead of Kinsmen Sportsman Dinner
From Ken Baumgartner protecting teammates off the ice to the exhaustion of a four-overtime playoff marathon, Kelly Hrudey has plenty of stories to bring to Prince Albert.The former NHL goaltender and Hockey Night in Canada analyst will be the guest speaker at the 17th annual Prince Albert Kinsmen Sportsman Dinner on Sa...
Oct 21, 2026
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Riderville
Riders QB Trevor Harris sits out practice; Jack Coan takes reps
When the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Elks play on Saturday, both sides could be resting some key starters.Riders quarterback Trevor Harris did not practice on Tuesday as the team returned to the field after its 16-12 win over the Montreal Alouettes to clinch a spot in the post-season. Quarterback Jack Coan to...
Oct 21, 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...
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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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Flying Dust First Nation
From Flying Dust to communities across Canada: Christopher Merasty builds support through New Direction Consulting
Across Saskatchewan, many communities are looking for ways to strengthen leadership, support men, engage youth and build healthier communities for the next generation. That challenge is what led Flying Dust First Nation member Christopher Merasty to establish New Direction Consulting. The Flying Dust First Nation membe...
Aug 4, 2026
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'Comfort kills dreams': Family says soldier killed in base fire was living his dream
PRINCE ALBERT - Patricia Farrell is not even a week removed from the death of her son in a military training exercise gone wrong. She looks over an array of seven photos of Pte. Shaun Farrell. One is of him as a newborn with a mohawk. Another shows him...
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The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 27 remaining in hospi...
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Video of contact with possibly rabid skunk in B.C. prompts health authority warning
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Coastal Health is warning anyone in the city's downtown who has had contact with a possibly rabid skunk to get a medical assessment immediately after a video emerged on social media. The video posted on Facebook on Oct. 10 shows a...
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Atikamekw baby to be reburied in home community more than 70 years after death
MONTREAL - More than 70 years after his death, an Atikamekw baby buried far from his family in Quebec City will be laid to rest in his home community. After 12 years of searching, the family of Maxime Ottawa has located his burial site, exhumed his rem...
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Ottawa tells its diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm candidates
OTTAWA - Canadian diplomats were directed this week not to meet with or attend events with candidates in the U.S. midterm elections. Glen Linder, assistant deputy minister for the Americas at Global Affairs Canada, sent a memo midday Tuesday to members...
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Singapore firm set to buy shut Yukon mine for $140M, promises $1.4B in investment
VANCOUVER - The Eagle Gold mine once accounted for between five and seven per cent of the Yukon's GDP before it was shut down by a 2024 environmental disaster. But the beleaguered operation could have a new life, after a Singapore-based mining company ...
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World
Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt
Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or "blown," before she was injected with pentobarbital, her ...
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Powerful earthquake in China's Tibet collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people
BEIJING (AP) - A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. Search and rescue...
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World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion. Jacob Misiorowski brings his record-setting h...
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Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia's season opener on Tuesday. "...
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2 killed in fire that destroyed Mississippi senior living center
Two people were killed and dozens were rescued when a fire tore through a Mississippi senior living center that was home to more than 100 residents, authorities said Thursday. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Clinton, about 10 mil...
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Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, posting on social media t...
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