Crown reports
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
The 2025-26 annual reports released Tuesday for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations showed mixed financial results with Sasktel and SaskEnergy posting profits, while SaskPower and Saskatchewan Auto Fund reported losses.SGI and Saskatchewan Auto FundSGI's rate stabilization reserve saw a reduction of $93.3 million, leavin...
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City Hall
Council appoints Craig Guidinger as new city manager
Craig Guidinger, who has led Prince Albert's planning department for years, will be the next city manager following the retirement of Sherry Person in December. Guidinger was appointed acting manager while council looked for a replacement, and a decision on making that permanent was part of Monday's council agenda. Wit...
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Crown reports
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
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US-based AECOM gets bid
City awards Central Avenue streetscape design contract
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Prince Albert
US-based AECOM gets bid
City awards Central Avenue streetscape design contract
Prince Albert city council has voted to award the detailed design contract for the Central Avenue Streetscape Project to AECOM Canada ULC, moving the downtown rebuild one step closer to a tender-ready plan. Council approved $640,000 for consulting engineering services and detailed design work on Monday. It also author...
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Educational milestones
Carlton Valedictorian encourages classmates to stay true to themselves
This year's valedictorian at Carlton Comprehensive High School aspires to one day work for NASA or Space X.Agustin Selman David was selected from a shortlist of four students with averages of 98 per cent or higher in their classes. When asked what his advice for his classmates, he replied just be yourself."Don't c...
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Court proceedings
Additional guilty pleas entered for fatal assault at Saskatchewan Penitentiary
A scheduled jury trial has been vacated for two men who played a role in a six-on-one fatal attack at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. George Custer and Rene Merasty appeared Tuesday afternoon at Court of King's Bench and entered guilty pleas to manslaughter. Sentencing hearings were scheduled for Oct. 27. On Jan. 29, 2024, ...
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2026 NHL Draft Preview
Raiders gearing up for potentially best NHL draft in 22 years
The 2026 NHL Draft is set for this weekend with Round 1 taking place on Friday, and the rest of the draft taking place on Saturday.With seven players on the last NHL Central Scouting list, the Prince Albert Raiders are set up to potentially have one of their best draft years of all time. It's an exciting time for Raid...
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City Hall
Council appoints Craig Guidinger as new city manager
Craig Guidinger, who has led Prince Albert's planning department for years, will be the next city manager following the retirement of Sherry Person in December. Guidinger was appointed acting manager while council looked for a replacement, and a decision on making that permanent was part of Monday's council agenda. Wit...
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Youth success
PACI celebrates 2026 graduation
Perseverance. That's the key message this year's class valedictorian is sharing with the graduating class at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute (PACI). More than 40 students sat on the stage Monday at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre. Geneva Johnson-Harder, 18, said being asked to represent her class was a surreal feeling and...
Jun 22, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Crown reports
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
The 2025-26 annual reports released Tuesday for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations showed mixed financial results with Sasktel and SaskEnergy posting profits, while SaskPower and Saskatchewan Auto Fund reported losses.SGI and Saskatchewan Auto FundSGI's rate stabilization reserve saw a reduction of $93.3 million, leavin...
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New Bench Boss
Oilers hire Saskatoon's Mike Babcock as head coach after NHL investigation
Just days after being cleared in an NHL-led investigation, Mike Babcock has been hired as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.Babcock was announced as the 19th head coach in Oilers history on Tuesday, making official a controversial hiring which had been weeks in the making for the team.He'll take over behind the Edmonto...
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Economy and mining
El Dorado Gold signs deal to move McIlvenna Bay mine product to Eastern Canada
Critical minerals from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba are being moved to Eastern Canada. Arctic Gateway Group, an Indigenous-owned transportation and logistics company, confirmed Eldorado Gold Saskatchewan will soon ship concentrate using the Hudson Bay railway's Flin Flon subdivision. The move follows the company'...
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Crime
Man charged with attempted murder after two RCMP officers shot in Melville
Following an incident where two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were shot and transported to hospital with serious injuries, a 55-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including attempted murder and aggravated assault.Markus Dodge is scheduled to appear in Yorkton Provincial Court on Tuesday.Late Sunday ni...
Jun 23, 2026
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Wildfire response
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts has moved up his retirement to June 30 of this year. Both parties mutually agreed on the announcement. The news comes after the independent review from MNP stated that there were 'significant gaps' in how the prov...
Jun 22, 2026
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Crime
Two RCMP officers seriously injured in shooting in Melville, suspect arrested
Two Saskatchewan RCMP officers were seriously injured in a shooting in Melville on Sunday night.According to police, the shooting happened while officers were responding to a report of an assault at a home on Eighth Avenue West in the community southwest of Yorkton at around 9:35 p.m."As officers arrived at the sc...
Jun 22, 2026
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Local Sports
Baseball roundup
Royals, Padres win weekends at home
Prince Albert's teams in the Sask. Premier Baseball League (SPBL) were feeling right at home this past weekend. The U18AA Prince Albert Royals and Padres both played four games total at Andy Zwack Field against the White Butte Broncos and the Regina White Sox. The Royals won all four contests to improve to 12-7-1 (W-L-...
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2026 NHL Draft Preview
Raiders gearing up for potentially best NHL draft in 22 years
The 2026 NHL Draft is set for this weekend with Round 1 taking place on Friday, and the rest of the draft taking place on Saturday.With seven players on the last NHL Central Scouting list, the Prince Albert Raiders are set up to potentially have one of their best draft years of all time. It's an exciting time for Raid...
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Girls Fastpitch
Saskatchewan, Manitoba teams battle it out in Melfort at annual 222s Shootout
U13 and U15 girls softball teams from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba descended on Melfort over the weekend for the annual 222's Fatspitch Shootout.A total of 12 teams competed, seven of them in the U13 grouping and five in the U15 side, over the three-day tournament."It was a really good tournament, and it was n...
Jun 22, 2026
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Junior Lacrosse
MacDonald Cup cancelled as Preds wrap regular season with strong road showing
The Prince Albert Predators closed out the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League's (PGLL) junior season on top for the fourth consecutive year. The Preds put on a show in their final two games of the regular season, winning 16-7 in Moose Jaw on Saturday and 21-4 in Weyburn on Sunday. PA ends the 12-game season with a 10-2-0 (W...
Jun 22, 2026
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Five games
Raiders release preseason schedule
The WHL has released it's full schedule for preseason games that all starts off on August 30. For the Prince Albert Raiders, they have a total five preseason games again this year, three of which are against the Saskatoon Blades. Continuing the tradition that's been going since the 2012 preseason, the Raiders and Blade...
Jun 22, 2026
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Road victory
Riders out-gallop Stamps in overtime thriller, win 40-37
It was another thriller in the 2026 CFL season as the Saskatchewan Roughriders left Calgary with a 40-37 win over the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Saturday.The Riders led 23-7 at one point but with only 34 seconds left in the game, Calgary's quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connected with Tevin Jones for a touchdown to...
Jun 21, 2026
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PA Profiles
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
SIGA hit a record $418 million in gross revenue, and $167 million in a final distribution of income for its 2025-26 fiscal year. June 23, 2026 - Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is reporting record-breaking profits for the fourth year in a row, achieving $418 million in gross revenue and ...
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Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
The Smoke Signals Progressive Jackpot must hit before it reaches $2 million and for Yvonne Greenwald, it was as close to the limit as possible.Yvonne, from Unity, Sask., became Saskatchewan's newest millionaire on Wednesday when she officially won a total of $1,924,070.69 at the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's (...
Jun 16, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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SIGA Scholarship Program
SIGA is a progressive organization guided by principles rooted in First Nations heritage. One of these principles, Pimâcihowin, refers to making a living, and SIGA recognizes that education and continued learning are essential to doing so. We established the SIGA Scholarship Program to invest $120,000 in First Na...
Jun 03, 2026
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Great reviews
Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert
One of Canada's most successful and hilarious musicals is returning to Prince Albert and, in doing so, helping to raise money for a great cause.Bear Grease runs May 27 and May 28 at the EA Rawlinson Centre with evening shows at 7:30 p.m, as well as a matinee show on May 27th at 1 p.m.It was made possible by Prince Albe...
May 13, 2026
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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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Canada
Family and friends remember civilian victim of Montreal shooting
MONTREAL - Family and community members gathered today to mourn Michel Moshe Mizrahi, the 68-year-old bystander killed in shooting in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges district. Monday's shooting left three people dead, including Montreal police officer Moha...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:03 p.m. Vancouver police say five of their horses will be leading the fan march by Canada supporters to BC Place that is scheduled to set off around 10 a.m. local time...
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Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. The department confirmed that the authorization granted on June 11 makes Zepbound the only GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for the...
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In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Ottawa set to announce first national interest projects in territories: sources Ottawa is expected to announce today that it will begin the process of designating ...
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Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled after deadly Montreal shooting
MONTREAL - Some of the pomp and circumstance of Saint-Jean Baptiste Day will be subdued today as a Montreal neighbourhood grieves three people killed this week in a horrific shooting. The Côte-des-Neiges Business Development Corporation says it has can...
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository first to be designated as national interest projects
OTTAWA - Two Arctic roads and a nuclear waste repository in Ontario are the first projects to be put forward by federal government for designation as projects in the national interest under the controversial Building Canada Act. At an announcement in Y...
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World
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when...
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A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A moderate earthquake shook a remote area of Northern California on Wednesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6,...
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Trump abruptly calls off signing ceremony for housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly called off a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill ahead of a meeting with Senate Republicans in the Capitol on Wednesday, making clear that he's in no mood to compromise as he pressure...
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Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankrup...
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Chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, 3 others charged in federal bribery probe
NEW YORK (AP) - A chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with accepting more than $100,000 in bribes to steer a city contract for emergency housing for migrants to a Queens hotel, according a federal indictment unseale...
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UN nuclear agency boss signals that inspectors will visit Iran's nuclear sites
TOKYO (AP) - The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency on Wednesday signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the United States and Iran to reach an end to the war. ...
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