Court proceedings
Driver responsible for fatal crash near Emma Lake receives three year prison sentence
A man who was on the run for more than three years after leaving the scene of a fatal crash near Emma Lake has received a three-year prison sentence. However, with remand credit, he has about a year and a half left to serve. Raven Bird's scheduled trial at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert did not proceed. Instead...
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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...
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Court proceedings
Driver responsible for fatal crash near Emma Lake receives three year prison sentence
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Wheat Kings lead season series 1-0
Raiders set to welcome Wheat Kings in mid week matchup
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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...
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Court proceedings
Driver responsible for fatal crash near Emma Lake receives three year prison sentence
A man who was on the run for more than three years after leaving the scene of a fatal crash near Emma Lake has received a three-year prison sentence. However, with remand credit, he has about a year and a half left to serve. Raven Bird's scheduled trial at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert did not proceed. Instead...
12h ago
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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...
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Changes already made
Laliberte inquest concludes without recommendations
A coroner's jury examining the circumstances surrounding the 2021 death of Saul Laliberte in Prince Albert police custody concluded its inquest without making any recommendations.Coroner Fred Kovach said it is not unusual for an inquest jury to conclude without recommendations, noting that sweeping changes have already...
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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...
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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...
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Saskatchewan
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...
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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...
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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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Provincial politics
Health care, education, drunk driving tickets: Sask. throne speech set for Tuesday
The hallways of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building will be full and noisy again on Tuesday as MLAs and their staff return for the fall sitting.The new legislative session will open with the speech from the throne, laying out the government's priorities for the session.The focus Premier Scott Moe outlined ahead of Tu...
Oct 27, 2026
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Saul Laliberte
Prince Albert inquest watches cellblock videos of hours leading up to prisoner's death
Saul Laliberte suffered multiple violent seizures in the hours before he was taken from Prince Albert police cells to Victoria Hospital on the day he died. The first day of an inquest into the circumstances of Laliberte's death began Monday at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Albert. Multiple police officers testified, begi...
Oct 26, 2026
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Local Sports
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...
3h ago
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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...
14h ago
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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...
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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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Raiders acquire Chmiel
Details from Raiders Saturday trade
During Saturday's night win over the Swift Current Broncos, the Prince Albert Raiders announced a trade to acquire a defenceman. The Raiders have traded a fifth round pick in 2028 to the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for 2008 American born defenceman Henry Chmiel. Standing at 6'0 tall, 229 lbs, Chmiel comes in witho...
Oct 26, 2026
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Community Events
17th annual Kinsmen Sportsmen Dinner honours past year in sport
Friends and supporters of the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club packed into the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre on Saturday night for the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year.The 17th annual Kinsmen Sportsman Dinner honoured both Zane Litzenberger and Ali Diehl as Male and Female Athletes of the Year, as w...
Oct 25, 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, U.S. midterms loom, Kutryk spacewalk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Le...
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Auditor general to release reports on greenhouse gases, coal exports, pesticides
OTTAWA - The federal spending watchdog plans to issue report cards today tracking government agencies' progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working toward a ban on the export of thermal coal. The latest batch of reports from Auditor Genera...
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National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada's economy. The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espiona...
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Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen to Montreal today after months of pursuing closer ties with the EU. While membership in the EU is off the table, officials on both sides say they're lookin...
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The U.S. Congress is in play - here are the midterm races to watch
Tight races between Republicans and Democrats continue to heat up ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next Tuesday, with control of Congress up for grabs. The stakes are sky-high for both parties. For the Republicans, it's their narrow majority in Cong...
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Kutryk to become fifth Canadian astronaut to perform a spacewalk
Joshua Kutryk is set to become the fifth Canadian astronaut to perform a spacewalk today. Kutryk, along with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, will upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. The spacewalk is scheduled for 8 a.m. EDT a...
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World
North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea Thursday, South Korea's military said, days after the North threatened to resume front-line propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy new weapons along the...
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Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship. The heart and soul of the small-market Brewers, Contreras bat...
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Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. ...
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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would "wreak havoc" on the midterm el...
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Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the enduring "Sí, se puede!" rallying cry, has died. She was 96. Huerta died of cancer Wedne...
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UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump administration push
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year on Wednesday, even as Washington's campaign to influence the outcome led to a number of countries voting against the resolution or sitting out...
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