Court proceedings
Fleeing suspect alleged responsible for causing crash, enters not guilty pleas
A man alleged responsible for causing a multi-vehicle crash in Prince Albert's downtown area, after fleeing from police, is maintaining his innocence.By way of his legal aid lawyer, 32-year-old Jonathan Meldrum entered not guilty pleas. The case was discussed Thursday morning at provincial court and a trial date was se...
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Gradual warming trend next week
Snow squall watch in effect; March not coming in like a lion this year
Brief but intense bands of snow are expected this evening over west central Saskatchewan. Snow squall bands will develop later this evening and track southeastward over Lloydminster, Kindersley, Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, but La Ronge and Melfort both fall just out of the snow squall watch a...
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Court proceedings
Fleeing suspect alleged responsible for causing crash, enters not guilty pleas
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Crime prevention
Prince Albert police report spike in vehicle thefts
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Court proceedings
Fleeing suspect alleged responsible for causing crash, enters not guilty pleas
A man alleged responsible for causing a multi-vehicle crash in Prince Albert's downtown area, after fleeing from police, is maintaining his innocence.By way of his legal aid lawyer, 32-year-old Jonathan Meldrum entered not guilty pleas. The case was discussed Thursday morning at provincial court and a trial date was se...
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Crime prevention
Prince Albert police report spike in vehicle thefts
Following a recent spike in vehicle thefts, the Prince Albert Police Service is reminding residents that idling cars are easy targets for opportunistic criminals. In January 2026, there were 41 reported vehicle thefts, which is 16 more than the same time last year. In 2025, there were 417 vehicle thefts, which is a 29 ...
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Box cutter weapon
Man charged with aggravated assault that occurred in Cornerstone area
Prince Albert police officers searching a man wanted in connection to a stabbing found a box cutter knife in his possession following the assault.The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon around 4:20 p.m. in the Cornerstone area. Police were dispatched to a business in the 800 block of 15th Street East for a report of ...
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Group homes
Prince Albert councillor says group homes are impacting police resources
One Prince Albert city councillor said that he would like more details on how much time missing persons cases impact policing resources. Blake Edwards said on Monday that many of the missing persons cases are youth from group homes. "Last year, there were 2,229 reports of missing people and many of these come fr...
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2025 Crime Stats
Prince Albert sees positives and negatives out of 2025 crime statistics
February's meeting of the Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners went over the crime statistics from 2025. Areas like drinking and driving, weapons seizures, and arrests overall are showing positive changes, but other areas such as arsons and missing persons reports have showed some negatives. The biggest differen...
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Crime
Professional wrestling items stolen during early break-in outside Lloydminster hotel
UPDATE: The CWE tag team championship belt and the Hart Foundation leather vest have both been located and returned to CWEA brazen theft occurred in Lloydminster Thursday morning.A trailer, owned by the Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) wrestling company, was broken into. While the performers slept at the Central Suites...
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Saskatchewan
'Turn pain into purpose'
Parenting in the Storm: couple turns addiction and loss into province-wide parenting workshop
Families can recover. That's the message Daniel Hearn and Donna Gilchrist spread during their province-wide Parenting in the Storm workshop that helps to improve communication between co-parents. The workshop combines hands-on activities where participants learn the importance of communication, and teachings from the ...
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Gradual warming trend next week
Snow squall watch in effect; March not coming in like a lion this year
Brief but intense bands of snow are expected this evening over west central Saskatchewan. Snow squall bands will develop later this evening and track southeastward over Lloydminster, Kindersley, Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, but La Ronge and Melfort both fall just out of the snow squall watch a...
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On the docket
Saskatoon teen to be sentenced for setting fellow student on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Sentencing submissions will be heard at Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Thursday in the case of a 16-year-old girl who admitted to attempted murder after she lit a fellow student on fire in September of 2024.In December, the teen also pleaded guilty to unlawfully causing bodily harm to a teacher who tried to help ...
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Advancing trade volumes
Sask. looking to bolster and expand trade on mission to India
Premier Scott Moe is keeping his eyes locked on trade as he prepares to head to India on a week-long mission. He'll leave on Saturday and return the following Friday.To mark this trip as a success, Moe said he would like to advance the trade volumes Saskatchewan does with India when it comes to the three biggest catego...
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Well below Canadian average
More than 30 per cent of children in Prince Albert live in poverty, rates double for Northern Sask.
Critics are calling out the provincial government for alarming child poverty rates, particularly in northern communities.According to the study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), 35.4 per cent of children in Prince Albert live in poverty. That number jumps to more than six in 10 - or 62 per cent -...
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Goal to eliminate by 2040
Doctors, health groups call for action as Canada lags on cervical cancer prevention
OTTAWA - Cervical cancer is both the fastest-growing type of cancer in Canada and one that is almost completely preventable - and advocates are gathering in Ottawa on Wednesday to call on the federal government to step up screening, prevention and vaccination.The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada, the Women's H...
Feb 25, 2026
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Local Sports
Top Dog
Zablocki earns top college honours as freshman season continues in Massachusetts
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki is continuing to make waves, this time at the college level in the United States. The 19-year-old is currently in her freshman year at Northeastern University in Boston and just finished her first regular season with the Huskies. Earlier this week, she was honoured by the Hockey East As...
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Onto the Postseason
Northern Bears close out regular season with eight wins in last 10 games
The Mann-Northway Northern Bears wrapped up the regular season on the road on Tuesday. Prince Albert made the trek down Highway 11 for a weekday date with Saskatoon, which saw the Stars prevail in a narrow 3-2 contest. Saskatoon opened the scoring in the second period with three straight goals, a lead which they carri...
Feb 25, 2026
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End of the Road
Mintos end year with a win while Timberjaks swept in playoffs
Both the Prince Albert Mintos and Timberjaks are clearing out their lockers this week after their seasons came to an end. The Mintos played their final regular season game on Monday night and finished on a high note with a win, while the Timberjaks were swept in back-to-back games during the opening round of the Prairi...
Feb 25, 2026
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Professional wrestling
'British Bulldog' gets ready to rumble in Prince Albert
Despite growing up as a member of Canada's most famous wrestling family, Harry Smith says he never felt any pressure and just loved the business.Smith, who wrestles under the name Davey Boy Smith Jr., a tribute to his legendary father, is the special guest star during Canadian Wrestling's Elite's (CWE) latest Canadian ...
Feb 23, 2026
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LOCAL TALENT
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...
Feb 22, 2026
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Raiders win 4-1
Raiders win second straight East Division title with season sweep of Broncos
With wins in their last three games coming in, the Prince Albert Raiders needed just one point Saturday night to secure a second straight East Division Title as they welcomed the Swift Current Broncos. In the eighth and final matchup between the two teams, the Raiders dominated once more to take a 4-1 win and a sweep o...
Feb 22, 2026
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PA Profiles
Bring the outdoors inside
Lakeland Log and Timber - Where Log Becomes Legacy
There's a moment many people dream about: morning light filtering through tall pines, the quiet ripple of water nearby, the warmth of natural wood surrounding you as you sip your coffee. It's not just a house-it's a feeling. A connection to nature. A place that slows life down while standing strong for generations. At ...
Feb 02, 2026
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Freedom and Flexibility
How App-Based Work Creates Economic Opportunity
In today's busy world, where schedules shift and responsibilities change in an instant, many people in Saskatchewan are turning to flexible app-based work as an accessible way to earn extra income - when, where, and how they want. App-based work offered through local commerce platforms like DoorDash creates new opportu...
Dec 12, 2025
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Athabasca Basin News
By Deht'anuhzeh Noey On June 1, 1982, Merv first stepped foot on the Rabbit Lake mine site as a young mill trainee. What he didn't know then was that this first day would mark the beginning of a remarkable 43-year career dedicated to growth, safety, and leadership at Cameco. Over the decades, Merv steadily advanced thr...
Oct 16, 2025
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Every home tells a story worth telling
North of Extraordinary Celebrates How Canadians Experience The Feeling of Home
You see more than a house. We do too. Every home tells a story. It's the corner of the kitchen where the dog bowl lives, the pencil marks on the doorframe that quietly record the years, and the sound of hallway giggles as kids race through the house. Buying or selling a home isn't just about square footage or market tr...
Oct 06, 2025
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FAQ
Listen: Get ready for the season crossover with Pines Power Sports Marine
On this edition of Frequently Asked Questions, Pattison Media's Garth Kalin speaks with Dean Lato of Pines Power Sports Marine about being ready to ride, whether that's on dirt or snow. Dean Lato from Pines Power Sports Marine on the season crossover.*This content is part of paNOW's commercial content division.
Oct 01, 2025
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Elevate your wellness routine with Boreal Sauna Company
It's the ultimate luxury of relaxation - a private, mobile, wood-fired sauna can transform any setting into a wellness sanctuary. Boreal Sauna Company is a new business offering that experience in the heart of Northern Saskatchewan. Payton Hall and his wife McKenna started the Prince Albert based company with the goal ...
Oct 01, 2025
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Canada
Coalition says Vancouver's World Cup rights plan not to tackle 'FIFA-related harms'
VANCOUVER - A coalition of about 20 organizations working in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and Chinatown say they're worried the city isn't adequately addressing human rights implications and "FIFA-related harms" of the upcoming soccer World Cup. The g...
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LeBlanc sets up talks with U.S. trade rep next week in Washington
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington, D.C. The discussions comes as both countries are preparing for the mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mex...
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Feds earmark $1.55 billion to ensure equal services for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to announce $1.55 billion in federal funding Thursday to support Jordan's Principle, a legal principle that states First Nations children must have equal access to social and health ser...
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Myles Gray had injected testosterone, doctor tells hearing into police-involved death
VANCOUVER - Myles Gray's family doctor has told a public hearing into his patient's 2015 police-involved death that Gray told him he had been injecting unprescribed testosterone, an anabolic steroid. But Dr. Christoffel Mentz-Serfontein says Gray never...
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Sens captain Brady Tkachuk unhappy with White House AI video that insulted Canadians
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk said he did not appreciate an AI-doctored video shared by the White House that made it appear he was disparaging Canadians, calling it fake and not something he would ever say. The Ottawa Senators captain spoke Thursday after the...
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Chief justice says institutions are strong after Smith targets court appointments
OTTAWA - Chief Justice Richard Wagner called on Canadian lawyers and judges to step up their efforts to defend the independence of the country's courts on Thursday, noting while Canadians maintain a strong trust in their institutions, the system is sti...
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World
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House. U.S. ...
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Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group's request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House. U.S. ...
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Afghanistan launches military strikes on Pakistan in retaliation for earlier airstrikes
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan's military launched an attack on Pakistan Thursday to retaliate for Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areas earlier in the week, claiming to have captured more than a dozen Pakistani army posts in the latest es...
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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's or Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include form...
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South Africa says 2 of its nationals died fighting for Russia in Ukraine after recruitment scheme
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - At least two South Africans have died fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine after being tricked into traveling there by a recruitment scheme, South Africa's foreign minister said Thursday. It was the fir...
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Danish prime minister calls a parliamentary election on March 24
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced Thursday that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24, giving voters a say several months early as the country digests a standoff with the U.S....
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