Local politics
Buckland byelection day arrives Wednesday
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland are electing a new reeve tomorrow.Voting at the RM office is open on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.There are three people vying for the big chair and they are former Reeve Don Fyrk, former Div. 2 Councillor Linda Clavelle, and Mark Zentner who has run in multiple ...
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In the right lane
Youth bowlers knock down competition at provincials
A pair of young bowlers, who train at Prince Albert Minto Rec Center, are rolling on to nationals after a successful outing at the provincial youth doubles championships.The competition was held last weekend at the Golden Mile Bowling Center in Regina.Ben Paetsch, 13, and Xander Gareau, 11, finished first in the 12 tea...
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Time-old debate
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Local politics
Buckland byelection day arrives Wednesday
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Local politics
Buckland byelection day arrives Wednesday
Rate payers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland are electing a new reeve tomorrow.Voting at the RM office is open on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.There are three people vying for the big chair and they are former Reeve Don Fyrk, former Div. 2 Councillor Linda Clavelle, and Mark Zentner who has run in multiple ...
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Crime
Agile gun thief receives four-year sentence
A man who entered a Prince Albert gun store by way of a ventilation shaft, and attempted to steal a number of guns, has received a four-year prison sentence.Garret Sanderson, 27, appeared Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Guilty pleas were entered to break and enter, possession of a unregistered restri...
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End of lengthy homestand
Raiders welcome Rebels in Tuesday matchup to kick off final month of regular season
After welcoming two B.C. Division teams on the weekend for a couple intense, playoff style games, the Prince Albert Raiders play one more home game Tuesday night before hitting the road. The Raiders will welcome the Red Deer Rebels Tuesday night for the third matchup of the season between the two teams. This is the thi...
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Crime
17-year-old boy charged with murdering Prince Albert teenage girl
Nearly three months after the death of 16-year-old Rhianna Cook in Prince Albert, a 17-year-old boy has been charged with second degree murder.The male youth who was arrested in Saskatoon on Saturday during a traffic stop and who appeared Monday morning in that city's provincial court, was remanded. He is now being tra...
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Homicide
RCMP investigate homicide death of Montreal Lake woman
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating the killing of a woman on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation on Sunday and are asking for the public to share any information they might have. The Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) was called to take charge of the investigation of the death of Tanya Roberts, age 31 by officers from the M...
Mar 02, 2026
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Provincial politics
NDP calls on government to include Prince Albert in budget discussions
With the spring sitting of the provincial legislative assembly now underway and budget day just over two weeks away, the opposition NDP wants to make sure people in Prince Albert are included in the discussions.Deputy Leader Vicki Mowat met with reporters in the city on Monday and discussed the critical issues they hea...
Mar 02, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Time-old debate
Time Change? Saskatchewan's been over it since the '60s
As British Columbia joins a growing global movement away from Daylight Saving Time (DST), Saskatchewan's once-controversial stance appears increasingly ahead of its time.For six decades, Saskatchewan stood apart in Canada as the only province that didn't 'fall back' by an hour in November to extend evening daylight, or...
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Prince Albert pulp mill
BMI signs deal with American tenant for part of old Prince Albert pulp mill
The first of multiple new tenants that are planned for the old pulp mill north of Prince Albert has been announced. BMI, the new owners, and Plum Gas Solution, an American company based in Michigan but with offices in Calgary and Drayton Valley, announced they signed an MOU on Tuesday. "As soon as we purchased t...
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International politics
'The national integrity is at risk right now': Sask. lawyer responds to U.S. incursion in Iran
A woman who moved from Iran to Canada two years ago, and currently works in Saskatchewan as a lawyer, says the situation in her home country is far more complicated than what's being portrayed in the media and not every Iranian is in favor of an American-led incursion.The woman who asked to be identified only as S.M. o...
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parole revoked multiple times
Conditions issued for hockey coach Bernie Lynch's release from prison
Former junior hockey coach Bernard (Bernie) Lynch will face several conditions once he's out of prison.In 2024, Lynch was sentenced to nearly three years for assaulting and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old-boy in August 1988.His statutory release is coming up, but the exact date is pending.According to Parole Board of...
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Middle Eastern Conflict
S&P/TSX composite down over 1,000 points, price of oil rises
Canada's main stock index was down over 1,000 points in early trading, while U.S. stock markets also fell amid fears about the war with Iran expanding and a sharp increase in the price of oil.The cost of crude was up as Iran launched a series of retaliatory attacks, including a drone strike on the U.S. Embassy in Saudi...
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CRIME
Wilkie care home abuse trial adjoured to July for closing arguments
A former care worker accused of abusing vulnerable residents at a Wilkie group home will return to court this summer for closing arguments.Jaclyn Elias is charged with assault, sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and uttering threats in connection with alleged incidents at Prairie Branches' Wilkie Group Home N...
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Local Sports
In the right lane
Youth bowlers knock down competition at provincials
A pair of young bowlers, who train at Prince Albert Minto Rec Center, are rolling on to nationals after a successful outing at the provincial youth doubles championships.The competition was held last weekend at the Golden Mile Bowling Center in Regina.Ben Paetsch, 13, and Xander Gareau, 11, finished first in the 12 tea...
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Senior Hockey
Rosthern, Shellbrook to battle in TRHL finals as Hague advances to provincial semifinal
The finals are set in the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL). The Rosthern Wheat Kings are set to battle it out with the Shellbrook Elks for the 2026 championship following the wrap up of the best-of-three semifinals over the weekend. Rosthern made quick work of the Clavet Cougars with a 3-0 series win, while Shellbrook ...
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End of lengthy homestand
Raiders welcome Rebels in Tuesday matchup to kick off final month of regular season
After welcoming two B.C. Division teams on the weekend for a couple intense, playoff style games, the Prince Albert Raiders play one more home game Tuesday night before hitting the road. The Raiders will welcome the Red Deer Rebels Tuesday night for the third matchup of the season between the two teams. This is the thi...
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Raiders win 4-3
Annual Battle of the Princes see Raiders earn hard fought win
With a five game point streak capped off by a shootout loss the night before, the Prince Albert Raiders were looking to keep their momentum going as they welcomed the Prince George Cougars Saturday night. In another playoff style game, this one was aggressive back and forth hockey with a quick burst of scoring in the s...
Mar 01, 2026
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Gymnastics
Gymnasts aim to hit their mark at Aerials Invitational
Nearly 200 youth gymnasts have descended on Prince Albert this weekend for the annual Aerials Invitational meet. Ten clubs from all corners of the province are in town to not only compete, but also to attempt to meet a qualifying score to secure a spot in provincials coming up in May. Joanna Guidinger, P.A. Aerials bo...
Feb 28, 2026
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Raiders lose 3-2 (SO)
Instant classic as Raiders and Vees meet for the first time
With the Prince Albert Raiders on a four game winning streak and the Penticton Vees already four games into their East Division road swing, Friday night was finally time for the two teams to meet in the Art Hauser Centre. In fast paced, hard working playoff style battle, the Raiders never trailed in the game but would ...
Feb 28, 2026
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PA Profiles
Upcoming SIGA Powwows and Cultural Events
Each year, SIGA hosts Powwows, Round Dances, and other cultural events across the province. By rotating host sites annually, SIGA ensures that communities throughout Saskatchewan have the opportunity to engage with and celebrate First Nations culture. Below are details for some of our upcoming Powwows, Round Dances, an...
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SIGA named a 2026 Saskatchewan Top Employer
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud, for a third consecutive year, to be named a Saskatchewan Top Employer by Canada's Top 100 Employers. Now in its 21st year, Saskatchewan's Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places t...
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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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Canada
Suspect in Vancouver Starbucks stabbing in 2023 testifies at his murder trial
VANCOUVER - A man accused of murder in a fatal stabbing at a Vancouver Starbucks has been called to testify at his trial after his defense lawyer argued he was suffering mental illness on the day of the killing. Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 34, pleaded not g...
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How sticky-fingered thieves use hot glue to find break-in targets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are warning apartment residents of thieves using strands of hot glue to select which units they will break into. Vancouver police say that 10 apartment units in five separate buildings in the city and nearby Burnaby repo...
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Witnesses called at civil trial for Quebec cardinal suing accuser for defamation
MONTREAL - Cardinal Marc Ouellet is back in Quebec Superior Court as he tries to clear his name in the wake of an allegation of sexual misconduct. Lawyers for Ouellet called several witnesses today in his defamation suit against a woman who named him ...
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Pierre Poilievre set to give speech in London during first official trip overseas
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to speak at a think tank in London, England, today. He is on his first official trip abroad as Opposition leader with stops planned in both the U.K. and Germany. In London today he will deliver the M...
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Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn't tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters. Agency data released la...
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Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week
MONTRÉAL - Hotels across Quebec are reporting a relatively quiet March break week. A survey by the province's main hotel association shows there are fewer overall bookings this week compared with last year's March break, with most primary and secondary...
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World
Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East. Macron s...
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Georgia school shooting suspect's father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
WINDER, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Colin Gray also was found guilty of all ot...
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Iranian drones hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, while hundreds are reported dead in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital with a drone early Tuesday as it kept hitting targets around the region, while the United States and Israel pounded Iran with airstrikes in what U.S. President Do...
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Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell religious parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student's approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group. ...
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Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the distri...
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US half marathon women's leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to 'make it right'
ATLANTA (AP) - The runner who was leading the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the ...
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