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Prince Albert

Crime
Hatchet-wielding gang member receives four months jail after threatening casino security guards
Less than two weeks after being deemed a high risk to re-offend, a man was found in Prince Albert and while brandishing a hatchet, made it well known to security guards at a local business he was affiliated with a street gang, yelling out its name.Those were among the facts read Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Provi...
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Complex needs
City hopes province will consider P.A. next for complex needs facility
A less-discussed portion of the City of Prince Albert's push to manage homelessness is its request to the provincial government to fund a local complex needs shelter. Two such shelters have been created as test sites in Saskatchewan's larger cities but both the City of Prince Albert council and other organizations that...
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Healthy communties
Sask. pharmacies receive upgrade
Families around the province now have another option to get tested and treated for strep throat and ear infections. The Government of Saskatchewan is launching new services in multiple communities including Prince Albert, Melfort, and Meadow Lake.In total, 11 pharmacies have been selected to conduct testing for strep t...
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Crime
Prince Albert Police investigate after vehicle reported stolen
Prince Albert police are investigating a report of a stolen vehicle.It happened on Tuesday in the 1100 block of 15th St. W. and the initial call for help was received at approximately 3:07 a.m.Officers were dispatched at 3:33 a.m. and were on scene at 3:38 a.m."The suspect was gone upon police arrival; however, af...
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Court proceedings
Shooting incident inside Prince Albert home, results in five-year sentence for gun owner
A man involved in a shooting incident in Prince Albert where a bullet grazed another man's head, has received a five-year prison sentence.Colton Lafond appeared Tuesday morning at provincial court and guilty pleas were entered to intentional discharge of a weapon and assault with a weapon.The case that dates back to Ma...
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Meeting location changed
City changes third shelter meeting location due to high attendance
High attendance at the first two of the four planned public meetings on a permanent emergency shelter location have led to the moving of the third meeting back to the Ches Leach Lounge. The meeting this evening (January 21) was to be at the Alfred Jenkins Field House, but that room could only accommodate about 40 peopl...
Jan 21, 2025
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Saskatchewan

CFIA: inspectors might go to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada.On Saturday, the agency recalled an imported brand of Italian mini-pastries distributed at catered events, hospitals and retiremen...
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environment
Northern author selected as Family Literacy Day reader
La Ronge's Miriam Körner has been selected to read from her book Fox and Bear as part of Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27. "I was really excited when the Saskatchewan Literacy Network contacted me and let me know that Fox and Bear was chosen for Family Literacy Day," she remarked. "The theme is Learni...
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Oil and Gas Tariffs
Oil and gas experts weigh in on Trump tariffs
Corey Chmelnyk is of two minds about President Donald Trump's threat for a 25 per cent tariff to Canada. "I honestly wouldn't say there's panic yet because I think there's still the potential that we don't see the tariffs," said the operations manager and part owner Meridian Energy Services. "Hopefully t...
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'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they represented in the economy.On Friday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it was putting a pause on its canola crush ...
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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. "I just want to say thank you for making it happen," Musk said during a speech at Capitol ...
Jan 21, 2025
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What it takes to write from the heart, a NEW Album, a Tour. It's a Close-Up with Alex Runions
Photo Credit: Jasper Anson With over 15 years of musical accomplishments, it's easy to see why his hometown of Kipling, Saskatchewan raised a b...
Jan 20, 2025
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Local Sports

National Spotlight
Two Northern Bears named to Team Sask. for NAHC
A pair of Mann-Northway Northern Bears will be heading to B.C. this spring to represent Team Saskatchewan at the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). Rookie-forward Olivia Trann and goaltender Nikita Krayetski were two of 20 players selected to the team that will compete for national gold in May. Trann...
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PA Wrestlers return with 37 medals
Kvashulko earns tournament MVP award as St. Mary's and Carlton wrestling teams return from Regina
With wrestlers from all over Saskatchewan and even one team from Manitoba in attendance, Prince Albert schools Ecole St. Mary High School and Carlton Comprehensive High School sent a total of 54 wrestlers to O'Neill High School in Regina last weekend for the 2025 Titans Wrestling Classic. St. Mary's not only won the to...
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Key CFL dates for 2025: Combine in Regina in March, training camps open May 11
The Canadian Football League's off-season schedule has been released before the 2025 season.CFL free agency gets underway on Feb. 11 with the free agency communication window happening from Feb. 2-9. The communication window allows free agents to begin working on contracts with potential landing spots.Read more:'I'm ex...
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Boxing
P.A. area boxers shine at Alberta silver gloves tournament
The youngest of six brothers is showing his toughness.Ayden Masuskapoe, 17, was competing last weekend at a silver gloves competition in Medicine Hat and finished first in his youth division."It's very rewarding and it really excites me just to fight," he said, when interviewed by paNOW on Monday.Masuskapoe w...
Jan 20, 2025
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Andrew Harris, 4-time Grey Cup Champion, joins Riders coaching staff
Andrew Harris was one of the players Saskatchewan Roughrider fans loved to hate.Now the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is joining the CFL's club's coaching staff.The team announced Harris would join the staff as the running backs coach. Anthony Vitale, who was announced as the running backs coach earlier thi...
Jan 20, 2025
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On the ice
Weekend rink report: Northern Bears sweep Weyburn, Mintos split in Southern Sask.
Prince Albert-based hockey clubs had a busy weekend on the ice both on the road, and here at home. Let's take a look at how some of our local teams did: Northern Bears sweep weekend set against Gold Wings Despite the -40 C temperatures outside, the Mann-Northway Northern Bears were turning up the heat inside the Art Ha...
Jan 20, 2025
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PA Profiles

Agricultural Benefits Settlement
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
December 16, 2024 TO: THE MEMBERS OF PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote of the Voters of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation pursuant to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement Voting Guidelines (the "Voting Guidelines") will be held t...
Jan 15, 2025
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Athabasca Basin News
Athabasca Basin News
Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program takes flightA new and exciting opportunity has launched in northern Saskatchewan to help Indigenous students become commercial pilots. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program aims to provide Indigenous students with the skills needed to succeed in the aviation industry. The D...
Dec 02, 2024
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Brunch n' Lunch
Eggsmart: The new take on breakfast
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. Many studies have linked eating breakfast to good health, including better memory and concentration and lower levels of heart disease. So - you could say eating breakfast is actually...smart. Now, there's a new restaurant in Prince Albert that offers sensibl...
Nov 21, 2024
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Nursing
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Becoming a nurse was something I knew I always wanted to do, but as a single mother, moving away from Prince Albert to complete my nursing degree was not realistic," says fourth year University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing student Desiré Hoare. "I was working as a massage therapist,...
Oct 20, 2024
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NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Canada

Carney, Arya file paperwork, officially entering Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chandra Arya have submitted their paperwork to enter the race ahead of tomorrow's deadline. The two appear to be the first through that gate, submitting the required signatures and a $50,000 deposit. Candidates have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to get their deposit in,...
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Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will fly to Poland next week for events marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Trudeau's office says he'll be travelling Sunday to Tuesday and visiting the site of the Nazi regime's largest camp, where more than one million people were ...
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Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Another member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front bench has decided to step away from federal politics at the next election. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says his name will not be on the ballot when the next election is held, though he says he will remain a dedicated member of the Libera...
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Immigration minister says U.S. is still safe for refugees despite Trump's rhetoric
OTTAWA - Refugee advocacy groups are pushing back as the federal immigration minister says Ottawa still regards the U.S. as a safe country for transgender refugees under President Donald Trump. Trump signed executive orders on the first day of his new term to make recognizing gender based on biological characteristics ...
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Premiers, prime minister meet to talk Trump tariffs after cabinet retreat
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are meeting virtually with the prime minister today to talk about Donald Trump's early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs. The first ministers have committed to weekly meetings now that Trump has been installed in the White House. Trump signed an executive order on Monday di...
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No new arrests in two months since Montreal anti-NATO protest turned violent
MONTREAL - Montreal police have made no new arrests in the two months since a November anti-NATO protest turned violent, making national headlines. At the time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the violence outside a convention centre in downtown Montreal, and Quebec Premier François Legault said it was u...
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World

Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens mountain homes north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Evacuations were ordered on Wednesday for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, as Southern California endured more dangerous winds ahead of possible rain over the weekend. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hund...
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At least 2 students have been shot and wounded at a Nashville high school, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - At least two students were wounded by gunfire at a Nashville high school Wednesday but the situation has been contained, police said. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson April Weatherly could not immediately provide details of the conditions of those who were shot at Antioch High School. The sho...
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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration. Acting Defe...
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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration. Acting Defe...
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White House sidelines staffers detailed to National Security Council, aligning team to Trump agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump 's national security adviser is sidelining roughly 160 career government employees on temporary duty at the White House National Security Council, telling them to work from home for the time-being as the administration reviews staffing for the White House arm that provides natio...
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White House sidelines staffers detailed to National Security Council, aligning team to Trump agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's national security adviser is sidelining roughly 160 career government employees on temporary duty at the White House National Security Council, telling them to work from home for the time-being as the administration reviews staffing for the White House arm that provides nation...
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