Public safety
Village of St. Louis celebrates new fire hall
A new fire hall in the village of St. Louis is about more than bricks and mortar, it represents what different parties can accomplish when they come together with a common goal. The comment was made during Saturday's grand opening celebration and came just 13 months after shovels hit the ground. The building which i...
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Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study
OTTAWA - Indigenous community members have encouraged federal officials to reflect on how the Order of Canada can overcome its "deep colonial symbolism and associations," says an internal government presentation on efforts to modernize the Canadian honours system.The April presentation, prepared for the Order...
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Crime
Alleged occupants of vehicle that crashed into home make first court appearances
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Some Indigenous people wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study
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Prince Albert
Crime
Alleged occupants of vehicle that crashed into home make first court appearances
Three days after a vehicle crashed into the side of a multi-unit housing structure in Prince Albert's East Flat neighbourhood, a set of tire marks remains clearly visible on the lawn, and a section of the damaged building has been boarded up.The two women arrested by police on Friday made their first court appearances ...
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Public safety
Village of St. Louis celebrates new fire hall
A new fire hall in the village of St. Louis is about more than bricks and mortar, it represents what different parties can accomplish when they come together with a common goal. The comment was made during Saturday's grand opening celebration and came just 13 months after shovels hit the ground. The building which i...
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red, white and local
What's happening for Canada Day in your communities
From sunrise pancake breakfasts to fireworks after dark, communities across Saskatchewan are preparing to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, with a full day of family activities, live entertainment and local traditions.In North Battleford, festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the InnovationPlex, where...
Jun 28, 2026
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Crime
Loaded sawed-off shotgun seized after suspect vehicle crashes into Prince Albert home
An investigation into an alleged assault with a weapon outside a Prince Albert business early Friday led police to seize a loaded sawed-off shotgun after a suspect vehicle crashed into a house, leaving two women facing charges.Prince Albert police said officers were first dispatched at about 2:19 a.m. to a business in ...
Jun 28, 2026
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Live updates
NHL Draft complete: three Raiders hear their names called
The 2026 NHL Draft is officially, and three Prince Albert Raiders heard their names called throughout the weekend. Daxon Rudolph was taken fourth overall, Michal Orsulak was selected 79th overall in the third round, and Jonah Sivertson was selected 113th overall in the fourth round.Of note, Orsulak was one of 32 goalte...
Jun 26, 2026
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert shooting incident results in three year prison sentence
A shooting incident outside a Prince Albert apartment building where the victim was left paralyzed, has resulted in a prison sentence amounting to three years and five months.With remand credit, 29-year-old Albert Morrison has just over 720 days left to serve.Guilty pleas were entered to possessing a firearm while proh...
Jun 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Extreme weather
VIDEO: Intense storms brought at least one tornado and large hail to eastern Sask. on Sunday
Severe thunderstorms brought at least one confirmed tornado and hail as large as golf balls to eastern parts of Saskatchewan on Sunday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the confirmed tornado was observed near Pelly, northeast of Yorkton, shortly after 6 p.m. The weather service said it received multip...
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"Please pray for Venezuela"
Sask. woman from Venezuela heartbroken for those missing after disastrous earthquakes
A Venezuelan woman living in Saskatoon says the emotional toll of the disaster that struck her home country is being felt far beyond its borders.On Wednesday, two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the country, killing hundreds and injuring thousands more. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes were some of the stronge...
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'We are 26'
Canada advances to World Cup round of 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa
Canada's first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angles on Sunday ended in a 1-0 victory, with the country taking on South Africa in a highly anticipated showdown.A late goal from Stephen Eustáquio sealed the win for Team Canada, who are now off to the round of 16 where they'll play the winner of Nether...
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education
STF warns of teacher shortage and burnout despite classroom gains
The final bell may have signalled the end of the school year, but for Saskatchewan teachers the pressures of the classroom aren't packing up for summer.Samantha Becotte, President of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said new supports are starting to make a difference but warns that crowded classrooms, rising comp...
Jun 28, 2026
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"he’s not aggressive, he’s just scared."
A frightened young emu escaped a farm in Luseland. Now its owner is racing to bring it home
Kim Sheppard-Lee watched the young emu squeeze through a small gap in a fence the Wednesday before last and disappear across an alfalfa field just hours after it arrived at her hobby farm in Luseland."I actually saw him do it," she recalled. "By the time that I could get the fence undone and get out to h...
Jun 27, 2026
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innovation
USask researchers discover new, fifth way human bones regenerate
Our bodies completely overhaul our bones every seven to 10 years, breaking down old or damaged bone tissue and replacing it with new bone, and for decades global medical experts have operating under the assumption that there were only four biological processes through which bones regenerate.Now, a groundbreaking discov...
Jun 27, 2026
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NHL Draft complete: three Raiders hear their names called
The 2026 NHL Draft is officially, and three Prince Albert Raiders heard their names called throughout the weekend. Daxon Rudolph was taken fourth overall, Michal Orsulak was selected 79th overall in the third round, and Jonah Sivertson was selected 113th overall in the fourth round.Of note, Orsulak was one of 32 goalte...
Jun 26, 2026
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FIFA fandom
Prince Albert feeling the hype as Canada heads to FIFA World Cup's knockout stage
The hype and excitement of the FIFA World Cup is resonating with soccer players in Prince Albert. Canada is off to the Round of 32 in the World Cup after finishing second in Group B, marking the first time the Canadians have qualified in the history of the tournament. Dragan Ivkovic, technical director for the Prince A...
Jun 26, 2026
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Support of Boreal Healthcare Foundation
Lynx Northern Healthcare Classic raises $80,000 towards Equip the Vic
Golfers were able to avoid the rain to have some fun and raise $80,452 together for the Boreal Healthcare Foundation during Thursday's Lynx Northern Classic tournament. The annual event, presented by Brandt Tractor AG, improved on the $76,060 total raised last year through a mix of registration fees, sponsorship, and ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Are you ready for some football?
Riders, Argos set to clash in early season CFL showdown at Mosaic Stadium
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to continue their hot start during the Prairie Blizzard game.Saskatchewan is 2-0, and will take on the 1-1 Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium on Friday. The Riders will be in their white Prairie Blizzard jerseys, as they are technically the away team in the game. This will count ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Riders Vs. Argos
'Lot of respect for those guys': Riders' defence looking forward to Argos challenge
Defensive coordinator Josh Bell will take on some familiar faces as his Saskatchewan Roughriders meet the Toronto Argonauts on Friday.Bell was on the Corey Mace defensive staff in Toronto from 2022-23. Those teams featured current starting quarterback Chad Kelly and current head coach Mike Miller, who was the quarterba...
Jun 25, 2026
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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-...
Jun 23, 2026
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PA Profiles
SUMMER EVENT
Vintage Power Machines Festival ready for its 45th event
Visitors to this year's Vintage Power Machines Threshing Festival will once again be transported to a time when horsepower came with actual horses and tractors were built to last generations. Now in its 45th year, the event returns with two full days of history and hands-on demonstrations July 11 - 12.The festival take...
Jun 25, 2026
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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 ...
Jun 24, 2026
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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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Canada
Canada's former trade chief expects no tariff deal before U.S. midterms
Canada's former chief trade negotiator says he doesn't expect Ottawa to reach a tariff deal with Washington before the U.S. midterm elections. Steve Verheul says while there could be a window ahead of the midterms this fall when the U.S. administration...
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Alberta separatists gain partial court win on referendum petition
EDMONTON - Organizers fighting to hold a referendum on Alberta quitting Confederation have won a partial victory in court. An Appeal Court judge has ruled the signatures on a separatist referendum petition can be counted and verified. The petition was ...
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Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal to face MPs' questions
OTTAWA - Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal is set to be questioned by MPs on the House of Commons justice committee Monday afternoon in advance of his appointment to the nine-member court. Joyal has been chief justice of the Court of King's B...
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Environment Canada warns of high heat and humidity for southern Quebec and Ontario
MONTREAL - Canada Day festivities are coming with a risk of heatstroke this week as Environment Canada forecasts an extended period of hot and humid weather for southern Quebec and Ontario. The first major heat event of the summer triggered a wave of w...
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Tom Siddon, cabinet minister during Oka crisis, dies at 84: family
OTTAWA - Tom Siddon, who served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during the Oka crisis and later helped to establish Nunavut, has died. He was 84. His daughter, Katie Siddon Karn, confirmed his death Sunday in a post on social ...
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Rescue officials suspend search for six after charter boat sinks off B.C.
RICHMOND - Rescue officials have suspended their search for six people who were believed to be missing in the Strait of Georgia in waters near Vancouver after a charter boat sank on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Vic...
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World
3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
BEAVER, Utah (AP) - The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday. The three were kil...
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Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
NEW YORK (AP) - Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2...
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Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The 5-4 decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half t...
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Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider a Republican push to enforce strict Arizona voting laws passed in the swing state after the 2020 election. The high court has allowed some similar rules to take effect tempo...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury's finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. ...
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Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested
BERLIN (AP) - A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday left six people dead, police said. The suspected shooter was arrested. Five people - four women and one man - died at the scene of the shooting in Stade, p...
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