Unemployment
Unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, StatCan says
The unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent in October as Statistics Canada says more people were looking for work.That's up from 6.5 per cent in September and came alongside a loss of 4,700 jobs in October.The labour market has been in a tough stretch lately, having shed 110,000 jobs cumulatively across September and A...
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Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
A group of rural reeves plans to meet with two Saskatchewan cabinet ministers in December after reports of repeated thefts and break-ins in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.Shellbrook Reeve Christine Strube said some residents have been targeted more than once. What worries her most is that some break-ins have happ...
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Unemployment
Unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in October, StatCan says
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A milestone worth celebrating
Mont St. Joseph Home: 70 Years Caring for Our Community
Searching for answers
Inquest dates confirmed for La Ronge woman who died while in custody
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Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
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Prince Albert
Searching for answers
Inquest dates confirmed for La Ronge woman who died while in custody
The circumstances surrounding a young woman's death will be examined in great detail during a coroner's inquest next month in Prince Albert.As per information provided by the Ministry of Justice, the inquest into the death of Tatiana Custer has been scheduled for the week of December 7 at the Coronet Hotel in Prince Al...
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Animal welfare
'We haven't put a dent in the problem yet': rescue worker calls dog situation at Pelican Narrows a crisis
A front-line animal rescue worker, working on the ground this week in Pelican Narrows and actively retrieving dogs from the community, is describing the situation as a crisis. Chelsie Breeze, founder of Boreal Animal Rescue in La Ronge, was in the community on Wednesday and then returned again on Thursday. "I've n...
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"The devil is in the details."
Hoback says budget falls short for farmers, welcome's Wainwright support
Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback said Thursday's federal budget gives Saskatchewan farmers little to look forward to, but he welcomed proposed funding for military families affected by the deadly training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.The funding proposal came a day after hundreds gathered at the Prince Albe...
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Rural Crime
Break-ins and thefts rise in rural Prince Albert area despite overall drop in property crime
Break-ins and thefts rose in the Prince Albert rural RCMP detachment area from August through October compared with the same period last year, even as overall property crime fell 10 per cent through the first 10 months of 2026.RCMP recorded 58 break-ins over the three months, up 71 per cent from 34 a year earlier but b...
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Raiders lose 3-1
Hitmen snap Raiders win streak in final game of homestand
With momentum rolling for the Prince Albert Raiders coming into Wednesday's matchup against the Calgary Hitmen, the Raiders were looking to close out a three game homestand on a good note Wednesday night. Both teams had to get to the gritty areas to score their goals, and the Raiders even tied the game late only to hav...
Nov 4, 2026
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Crime
Canwood double stabbing results in five year prison sentence
A man who attacked and stabbed a father and son outside the Canwood hotel bar, has received a five year prison sentence.With remand credit, 34-year-old Roger Herman has about three years and eight months left to serve.Wednesday afternoon's hearing at Prince Albert Provincial Court came almost five months after guilty p...
Nov 4, 2026
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Saskatchewan
Shared concerns
Shellbrook-area break-ins prompt reeves to seek provincial action
A group of rural reeves plans to meet with two Saskatchewan cabinet ministers in December after reports of repeated thefts and break-ins in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook.Shellbrook Reeve Christine Strube said some residents have been targeted more than once. What worries her most is that some break-ins have happ...
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Radiothon raises $1.5M for bedside ultrasound at Saskatchewan children's hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon raised more than $1.5 million to help care teams assess sick and injured children at the bedside and share ultrasound images with specialists across Saskatchewan.The two-day fundraiser wrapped up Thursday around 5 p.m. after 37 radio stations across the province aired stor...
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gas prices
What's leading to the sudden price drop at the pumps?
Gas prices in Saskatchewan are starting to drop, with some stations dropping as far as 30 cents per litre in the last week. According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy.com, there's two main factors contributing to the price drop: refineries returning to full production, and positive talks bet...
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changing canada's growth model
Sask. watching for infrastructure, tax moves in budget: Reiter
Members of Saskatchewan's government will be watching what comes out of Ottawa Thursday afternoon, as the federal government unveils its Budget 2026.Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter said there are already some things that were announced ahead of time that his government is pleased with, including the productivity mega...
Nov 5, 2026
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Carney's second budget
Here's what you need to know as the Liberals prepare to table Budget 2026
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are teeing up Thursday's budget as the government's next step toward fixing long-standing problems facing Canada's economy.Budget 2026 will be the second tabled under Prime Minister Mark Carney.Budgets detail a government's expectations for economic growth and the projected pace of spendin...
Nov 5, 2026
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exploration and investment
Sask. unveils first-in-the-world tech for analyzing minerals
New automated technology in Saskatoon is breaking new ground that is expected to contribute to mineral exploration in Saskatchewan and beyond.The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has unveiled a new circuit of services in Saskatoon that will improve and speed up the process of identifying possible mineral deposits ba...
Nov 4, 2026
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Local Sports
Backing the community
PAYSA continues support of high school soccer programs as Melba Jenkins Cup takes over fieldhouse
The Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association (PAYSA) is furthering their support of high school soccer in the city. It was announced on Thursday that the largest soccer organization in the province is giving back to the community in the form of donations, giving $1,000 each to the soccer programs at Carlton Comprehensive...
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Raiders lose 3-1
Hitmen snap Raiders win streak in final game of homestand
With momentum rolling for the Prince Albert Raiders coming into Wednesday's matchup against the Calgary Hitmen, the Raiders were looking to close out a three game homestand on a good note Wednesday night. Both teams had to get to the gritty areas to score their goals, and the Raiders even tied the game late only to hav...
Nov 4, 2026
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Annual Festivities
Ron Gunville Memorial Tournament returns after year off
The Lake Country U18 AA Timberwolves are set to welcome some of the top hockey teams from across the prairies this weekend as they prepare to host the fifth Ron Gunville Memorial Tournament. The tournament returns with eight competing teams after going on hiatus last year due to a lack of interest. Timberwolves assista...
Nov 4, 2026
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Getting healthy
Rolan Milligan focused on getting healthy for 2027, wants to return to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Rolan Milligan is focused on getting ready for 2027 after a frustrating 2026 CFL campaign that only saw him appear in two games due to injuries."Just trying to get back out there more than anything," Milligan said. "I still have a lot of ball left in me. Everybody ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Raiders Gameday
Raiders busy week starts on home ice with Hitmen
With a four-game win streak going and points in each of their last seven games, the Prince Albert Raiders are starting to heat up just in time for a November schedule loaded with home games. Now back to .500 for the first time since opening weekend, the Raiders could make a significant jump in the standings after they...
Nov 4, 2026
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Green Light to play
Roughiders' Jermarcus Hardrick wants to return for 2027 season
As Jermarcus Hardrick left the CFL West semifinal, there were some questions about whether it could have been the 36-year-old's final season.But he quickly put any worries to rest about that, as he is already focused on 2027."Definitely have to get better. Looking forward to getting better. My kids and wife want m...
Nov 4, 2026
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PA Profiles
We Are Marshals
The tough calls and small moments that keep Marshals going
For Philip Dell, a second-generation police officer with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, the weight of split-second decisions is balanced by the support of his colleagues and the small moments of appreciation that remind him why he serves. Some nights, the calls end, but Philip's mind keeps going. He replays the day...
Oct 30, 2026
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A Welcoming Place To Call Home
Prince Albert's New Ronald McDonald House Nears Opening, $1.3 Million Still Needed
After years of planning, fundraising, and construction, Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan is preparing to open the doors of its new 12-room House in Prince Albert, marking a significant milestone in supporting families with sick or injured children across northern Saskatchewan. The new House is scheduled for a communi...
Oct 26, 2026
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A milestone worth celebrating
Mont St. Joseph Home: 70 Years Caring for Our Community
For 70 years, Mont St. Joseph Home has been more than a place to receive care. It has been a home; a place where friendships grow, stories are shared, laughter fills the halls and people continue to find connection, purpose and joy in everyday life.As Mont St. Joseph Home celebrates 70 Years Caring for Our Community, i...
Oct 22, 2026
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SGEU Member Spotlight
Radiation Therapist Arlene Heinrich: a career built on care, teamwork and connection
A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again.For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), compassion is as important as technical skill when d...
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More than a car club
From car club to community: Midnight North builds connections in Prince Albert
For Tristan Remy, it started with cars. Two years later, the co-founder of Midnight North Car Club sees something much bigger taking shape: a community where people can share a passion, support one another and give young people something positive to be part of.Remy, 28, helped start Midnight North after attending local...
Sep 28, 2026
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"We like to make things easy."
Building relationships one policy at a time: LaRoche McDonald welcomes new insurance broker
For many people, insurance can feel complicated, especially when it comes to understanding what is covered and why certain policies matter. At LaRoche McDonald Agency Limited in Prince Albert, new broker Audriana April is taking a relationship-first approach, helping clients understand their coverage rather than simply...
Sep 20, 2026
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Canada
Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians struggling with costs
OTTAWA - The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan. While Ottawa earmarked fresh assistance for...
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Anti-scab provisions can apply to remote work in some cases, Quebec court says
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's highest court has ruled that anti-strike-breaker provisions can apply to remote workers in certain circumstances. The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling handed down by Quebec Superior Court in 2023 and reinstated a prior decisi...
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Manitoba Métis Federation 'appalled' at lack of Métis funding in federal budget
OTTAWA - The Manitoba Métis Federation says it's appalled by the lack of Métis-specific funding in Prime Minister Mark Carney's new budget. While First Nations and Inuit have targeted funding measures in the budget, Métis do not, despite having pressed...
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'He's made it clear': Gretzky backs Carney's call to bar Russia from world juniors
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky says he backs Canada's decision to bar Russia from the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Alberta. Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be permitted to represent th...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province
OTTAWA - Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 8.7 per cent (9.1) _ Prince Edward Island 7.4 per cen...
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely becaus...
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World
Judge accepts ex-NFL star Antonio Brown's guilty plea to reduced charge, sentences probation
MIAMI (AP) - Former NFL star Antonio Brown pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sentenced Brown to three years...
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Republican Jeff Hurd wins reelection to U.S. House in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District
Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Dwayne Romero. Hurd was first elected to the House in 2024, representing Colorado's rural Wes...
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Republican Anthony Constantino wins election to U.S. House in New York's 21st Congressional District
Republican Anthony Constantino won election Friday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 21st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Blake Gendebien. Constantino took over his father's printing business and later founded his ...
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Father of Meghan Markle arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material, AP sources say
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The people wh...
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Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty - and the only Democrat - who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday...
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) - The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of more than 400 people was sentenced on Friday to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people. The High Court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa issued...
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