Car stolen from Prince Albert
Man and boy facing charges after fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon
A 24-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy are facing charges after a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on Tuesday, which left an 82-year-old man in critical condition.According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Idylwyld and 58th Street West just after 8 a.m. after getting reports from Corman...
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WATCH: St. Mary High School's latest musical celebrates being blonde
After almost five months of rehearsals, St. Mary High School's production of Legally Blonde is ready to take center stage.The musical opens Wednesday night at the EA Rawlinson Centre and runs until Saturday night. It's based on the 2001 comedy film that follows Elle Woods (originally played by Reese Witherspoon), a fas...
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Car stolen from Prince Albert
Man and boy facing charges after fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon
A 24-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy are facing charges after a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on Tuesday, which left an 82-year-old man in critical condition.According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Idylwyld and 58th Street West just after 8 a.m. after getting reports from Corman...
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Local theatre
WATCH: St. Mary High School's latest musical celebrates being blonde
After almost five months of rehearsals, St. Mary High School's production of Legally Blonde is ready to take center stage.The musical opens Wednesday night at the EA Rawlinson Centre and runs until Saturday night. It's based on the 2001 comedy film that follows Elle Woods (originally played by Reese Witherspoon), a fas...
11h ago
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Spring Melt
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
As of Wednesday afternoon, 15 local states of emergency remained active across Saskatchewan, with peak floodwaters expected to arrive within four to six days in some areas. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reported dozens of communities have already been cut off by washed-out roads, and condi...
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Truck, boat and trailer stolen
Prince Albert man and woman wanted by Wakaw/Humboldt RCMP
A man and woman from Prince Albert are wanted by RCMP in both Humboldt and Wakaw following a string of break and enters that included theft of a truck, a boat and trailer, power tools and yard tools. Multiple reports of break-ins to homes and properties in Wakaw and Rhona Lake were reported between April 27 and 29. O...
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Pots and Pansies
Growing kindness across generations: Free, family-friendly Mother's Day Weekend event
A simple idea is once again taking root in Prince Albert and organizers hope it will bloom into something much bigger.This Mother's Day weekend, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert (BBBS) is inviting residents to the Prince Albert Heritage Seniors Centre to take part in "Pots and Pansies," a free, drop-...
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WHL Bantam Draft
Quiet first day of WHL Bantam Draft ahead for Raiders
While the current Prince Albert Raiders left town Wednesday morning for their WHL Finals series against the Everett Silvertips, the next generation of Raiders are going to be selected over the course of the next two days and the WHL Bantam Draft. Day one will be quiet for the Raiders as the league will only conduct the...
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Saskatchewan
Spring Melt
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
As of Wednesday afternoon, 15 local states of emergency remained active across Saskatchewan, with peak floodwaters expected to arrive within four to six days in some areas. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reported dozens of communities have already been cut off by washed-out roads, and condi...
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Former NDP MLA says she was muzzled by party leader on Compassionate Intervention Act
Newly independent MLA Betty Nippi-Albright revealed a bit more about her frustrations with her former party on Wednesday.In a statement shared to social media, the former NDP MLA said she commissioned an analysis of Bill 48, The Compassionate Intervention Act, which would allow people in Saskatchewan to be forced into ...
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Pup rescue
RCMP, volunteers rescue dogs from flooded Red Earth First Nation
A combined effort from volunteers from Nipawin and Flin Flon, MB along with RCMP officers from Carrot River has helped save the lives of 16 dogs from Red Earth First Nation. Much of the community was evacuated earlier this week after flooding caused by spring runoff with some dogs left behind unable to make it to high...
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Flooding 2026
Some streams have peaked, Sturgeon, Garden, Torch Rivers still climbing: WSA update
While many streams and rivers across the central and northern portions of Saskatchewan have reached their peak, that is not the case everywhere said the Water Security Agency on May 5. Tributaries of the North Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert and downstream in the Saskatchewan River basin which flows past Nipawin...
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Leaving the party
Saskatoon MLA Betty Nippi-Albright to quit NDP, sit as independent
Betty Nippi-Albright, MLA for Saskatoon Centre and Saskatchewan's only sitting First Nation female representative, is quitting the NDP caucus to sit as an indpendent.Nippi-Albright issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the move was effective immediately and comes after she said she had not felt "the support or...
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finding flood risk
Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can't search it yet.
Canada's new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that opt in to the program, a move that's frustrated some flood risk experts even as the federal minister says she anticipates widespread uptake. The federal government announced last week its national flood risk finder was read...
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Local Sports
Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to the numbers the team will see at training camp this season.The CFL club has signed five of its 2026 draft picks, as well as three territorial junior players and a quarterback as a part of the league's internship program.Read more:Riders add defensive back Austin McKinney, Shel...
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WHL Bantam Draft
Quiet first day of WHL Bantam Draft ahead for Raiders
While the current Prince Albert Raiders left town Wednesday morning for their WHL Finals series against the Everett Silvertips, the next generation of Raiders are going to be selected over the course of the next two days and the WHL Bantam Draft. Day one will be quiet for the Raiders as the league will only conduct the...
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Lacrosse recap
Predators continue winning ways as Outlaws fumble in season openers
The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (PGLL) is off and running on another season. Both of the city's junior and senior teams embarked on their regular seasons over the weekend, with either game coming at Kinsmen Arena. The Prince Albert Outlaws kicked off lacrosse season on Saturday in their first game in nearly two years,...
May 05, 2026
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McDonald, Christensen, and Boychuk
Raiders react to winning Eastern Conference Championship
Prince Albert Raiders fans have rejoiced over the last 12 hours after their hometown team took out the reigning WHL Champion Medicine Hat Tigers with a 7-6 victory in Game 6 Sunday night. The team is also celebrating on the bus ride home, but still knowing there is work to do.The Raiders took the win in dramatic fashio...
May 04, 2026
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In the pool
Prince Albert teen wins gold and silver at International Para Swimming Competition
Prince Albert's Ali Diehl continues to make big waves in the pool.At the World Para Swimming Championship Series in France (May 1-3), she won a gold medal and a bronze in two separate 100-metre breaststroke events.The gold was in the Female U18 category, while the bronze medal was in the Open Women category.Adding to t...
May 04, 2026
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Raiders win series 4-2
Prince Albert Raiders advance to Western Hockey League final
For the first time since 2019, the Prince Albert Raiders are Eastern Conference Champions.They punched their ticket to the WHL finals Sunday night with a 7-6 win in Game 6 against the Medicine Hat Tigers.Riley Boychuk scored two goals on the night including the game winner, while Aiden Oiring, Braeden Cootes, Daxon Rud...
May 04, 2026
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PA Profiles
Ram Monsters and Mayhem
Monster trucks roar back to Prince Albert after decades-long absence
Monster trucks are set to return to Prince Albert for the first time in more than 30 years this summer.Lake Country Co-op presents Ram Monsters and Mayhem, scheduled for Aug. 15 and 16 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds, marking a rare stop for the high-octane motorsports show in northern Saskatchewan. Promoter Ro...
May 04, 2026
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New thrill
No boat? No problem: Electric surfboards set to make waves in Saskatchewan lake country
A new kind of thrilling surf ride is heading to northern Saskatchewan waters this summer and it doesn't require a boat or a tank of gas.An Emma Lake entrepreneur is bringing Torque Electric Surfboards to Canada, introducing a high-performance experience that promises to shake up the lake life across the region."El...
May 01, 2026
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Community Investment Program
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA's Community Investment Fund increased to $2 Million to Strengthen Saskatchewan Communities Increased investment to support local events, sports teams, fundraisers and cultural celebrations province-wideSASKATOON, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce a significant expansion of i...
Apr 29, 2026
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North Country Massage and Medi Spa
From farm roots to five-star feel: A local success story earns top honours
What started as a one-room operation has grown into one of the most recognized wellness destinations in Prince Albert, and now, a 'Business of the Year' award winner.North Country Massage and Medi Spa marked a major milestone in 2025, celebrating 20 years in business while also taking home the prestigious Samuel McLeod...
Apr 28, 2026
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The Backyard and Compost Corner
Growing something bigger: How one Prince Albert business is cultivating community and sustainability
In a city already known for its natural beauty, one local entrepreneur is working to make Prince Albert even greener, one garden, one compost bin, and one connection at a time.Keri Sapsford, owner of The Backyard and Compost Corner, has built her business around a simple but powerful idea: helping people reconnect with...
Apr 27, 2026
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Blooming business
Prairie Oasis: Ready to help northern gardeners grow
After years of working in landscaping and landscaping construction around Prince Albert, Cory Thomas decided it was time to grow something of his own.That idea took root last spring with the opening of Prairie Oasis Landscape & Garden Centre Inc., located about 12 kilometres west of Spruce Home along Highway 355. N...
Apr 24, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote address today at a conference of Canadian conservativ...
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Most Canadians want social media, AI chatbot ban for kids under 16, poll indicates
OTTAWA - More than two-thirds of Canadians support banning access to social media and AI chatbots for children under 16, a new poll indicates. Seventy per cent of respondents to the Leger poll said they support age restrictions for social media like In...
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Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is set to address a conference of Canadian conservatives today as the Canada Strong and Free Network meets in Ottawa. The Tory leader is scheduled to give a keynote address just before noon. The annual event also features a f...
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Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months. Taunya Geelhoed, chief operations officer for the host committee, says a ...
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Vancouver Starbucks murder suspect was still taking schizophrenia meds: prosecutor
VANCOUVER - A prosecutor in the murder trial of a man who stabbed a Vancouver Starbucks patron to death says the evidence doesn't establish that the suspect had stopped taking his schizophrenia medication months earlier, as he had testified. Daniel Pru...
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Do more for Iran activists and Canada diaspora threatened by regime, groups urge
OTTAWA - Iranian-Canadian groups are calling on Ottawa to do more to protect democracy activists inside Iran and to weed out transnational repression within Canada. "Unfortunately since the January mass-atrocity crimes occurred in Iran this year, we ha...
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World
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The court said Wei was guilt...
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Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran
VATICAN CITY (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump's broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing spa...
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Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship after 1st fatality
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dozens of passengers left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on April 24 without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board, the ship operator and Dutch officials said Thursday...
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Airliners carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Airliners carrying 13 Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed on Thursday in their homeland, where the adults face potential criminal charges relating to their alleged time in the ex...
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Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
LONDON (AP) - British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could shake up the country's politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing...
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Polls open in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
LONDON (AP) - Polls have opened for midterm local and regional elections on Thursday that could deliver a heavy blow to embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in voting ...
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