Roll Call - Episode 3
Listen: Prince Albert Police Chief on drive-by shooting, homeless population, and crime stats
Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier discusses recent activity within the city of Prince Albert including a drive by shooting, how the service plans to respond to the homeless population and potential related crime this spring and summer, the lack of school resource officers and the latest crime stats, among other...
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Former P.A. resident facing over 100 charges in Saskatoon GPS tracker case
Marty Schira, the man charged in the Saskatoon police GPS tracker investigation, is facing a new wave of charges as the case against him continues to grow.According to Crown prosecutor Christy Pannell, the 46-year-old is now facing over 100 charges that include mischief, intimidation, harassment, fraudulent use of a co...
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Roll Call - Episode 3
Listen: Prince Albert Police Chief on drive-by shooting, homeless population, and crime stats
Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier discusses recent activity within the city of Prince Albert including a drive by shooting, how the service plans to respond to the homeless population and potential related crime this spring and summer, the lack of school resource officers and the latest crime stats, among other...
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'We are the backbone in our healthcare system'; union holds rally in Regina
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Cecil Wolfe gets eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women
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Frightening experiences
'I'm grateful they survived': mother reflects on daughter's accident in Vegas
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Hospital about 25% completed
SIGA donates $375,000 toward Victoria Hospital
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Former P.A. resident facing over 100 charges in Saskatoon GPS tracker case
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NDP Opposition
NDP shadow minister addresses health care concerns, allegations of neo-natal transfers out of country
Standing behind a podium fronted by a sign that read 'Time to Deliver,' the visibly pregnant Meara Conway, NDP shadow minister for Rural and Remote Health said it was no accident they were launching in Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill's constituency."We are seeing increased service disruptions to maternity wards...
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Crown begins its case in sex assault trial for 5 former world junior hockey players
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Physician recruitment
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Part 3 of 4
Raiders 2024-25 year in review: always something to prove for Max Hildebrand
In the 2019 WHL draft, 19 teams had already decided to skip their by the time the Raiders final pick of the draft came in round 13, pick number 286. With the second last selection made in that year's draft, the Raiders decided to take a flyer on a goaltender from just down the road in Martensville named Max Hildebrand....
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Raiders 2024-25 year in review: Crocker one of the longest serving Raiders of all time
For the last five years, seeing Niall Crocker's #24 jersey posted up in front of the net waiting for a tip or a rebound has been a constant for fans at the Art Hauser Centre. 288 regular season and 21 games in the playoffs later, and Crocker's time as a Prince Albert Raider has officially come to an end.Originally Croc...
Apr 22, 2025
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Raiders 2024-25 year in review: Kovacevic glad to finish WHL career as a Raider
The 2024-25 season has officially come to an end for the Prince Albert Raiders. Most of the players have gone home, and the once rocking Art Hauser Centre is now quiet and waiting for the next season. Over the course of the next week, paNOW will be looking at the 2024-25 season in review with each of the graduating 20-...
Apr 21, 2025
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Needing Support
Dave Steuart Arena eyed as temporary shelter location
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Apr 19, 2025
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Basketball
Raptors win City championship
Clawing their way back from near extinction, the Lakeland Raptors have been crowned the 2025 champions of the Prince Albert Men's basketball league.The playoffs were held over three weeks and the final game was held on April 10 at the CPAC gym at Carlton Comprehensive High School. The Raptors defeated the Whitefish Lak...
Apr 18, 2025
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Raiders lose series 4-0
Raiders season comes to an end as Tigers move on
After starting the series with two close losses in Medicine Hat and a third loss on home ice, the Prince Albert Raiders were looking to bounce back in game four against the Tigers. The Raiders started well, but the relentless attack of the Tigers would finish the game 3-0 and give the Tigers a birth in round three.The ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Season Crossover
Pines PSM: Get out and ride!
Pattison Media's Garth Kalin speaks with Dean Lato of Pines PSM about the season crossover. Whether it's snow, dirt or water, Pines Power Sports Marine has Canadian made machines to get you out and riding.Click below to listen:Pines PSM - Crossover Season--
Apr 17, 2025
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Sports on Central
Transforming downtown into a sports paradise for local youth
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Apr 14, 2025
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Family Business
Charles Repair and Service: From humble beginnings to a proud legacy of success
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Apr 09, 2025
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Phantom Light Distillery is Doing Big Things
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SJHL action
Warman Wolverines season ticket packages on sale
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World-class event
'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsored needed for men's softball championship
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Canada
Court hears legal arguments in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case
LONDON - A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments today in the sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an addition...
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's push to end DEI in K-12 public schools
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Illinois man gets life sentence after admitting to deadly shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now
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In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv
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