Police activity
UPDATED: Increased police presence at Sturgeon Lake
UPDATED at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22: Prince Albert RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle involved in a firearm incident on Sturgeon Lake First Nation.Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of multiple individuals in vehicles discharging firearms at each other on the First N...
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert child luring case results in 7.5 year prison sentence
A man who lured teenage girls through a social media app and paid them money to carry out sexual acts has received a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence.Brady Robin, 23, appeared Tuesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court and was supported by numerous family members who sat in the gallery.Guilty pleas to eig...
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Homeless shelter discussion
City re-groups for temporary shelter location
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SJHL action
Warman Wolverines season ticket packages on sale
Police activity
UPDATED: Increased police presence at Sturgeon Lake
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RAILWAY CLAIM
Ottawa settles 93-year-old land dispute with Flying Dust First Nation
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Prince Albert
Homeless shelter discussion
City re-groups for temporary shelter location
At a special council meeting on Tuesday evening, about 30 interested members of local sports groups, residents and the Exhibition Association listened closely as councillors talked about the idea of turning the Dave Steuart Arena into a temporary homeless shelter. Mayor Bill Powalinsky admitted afterward the situation ...
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert child luring case results in 7.5 year prison sentence
A man who lured teenage girls through a social media app and paid them money to carry out sexual acts has received a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence.Brady Robin, 23, appeared Tuesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court and was supported by numerous family members who sat in the gallery.Guilty pleas to eig...
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Police activity
UPDATED: Increased police presence at Sturgeon Lake
UPDATED at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22: Prince Albert RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle involved in a firearm incident on Sturgeon Lake First Nation.Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, police received a report of multiple individuals in vehicles discharging firearms at each other on the First N...
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Moving forward
Prelim dates confirmed for Constant murder case
A man accused of murdering his mother, appeared by video but said nothing when his case took its next step towards trial.Preliminary inquiry hearing dates for Everett Constant have been set for Oct 27 to 31, 2025 at provincial court. The case that dates back to May 4, 2024, was spoken to Tuesday morning.On the day of t...
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Rituals and traditions
Local diocese reacts to popes passing; what happens next?
As the mourning of Pope Francis continues, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert will join others around the world in an official period of mourning for nine days known as Novemdiales - a tradition that dates back to Roman times.During the nine days, cardinals from around the world congregate in Rome and papal ca...
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Housing help
Prince Albert one of eight communities invited to apply for infrastructure money to boost housing builds
Prince Albert is one of eight Saskatchewan communities that have been invited to apply for federal/provincial infrastructure funding to boost home building. The city will join Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Moosomin, La Ronge, Radisson, Outlook and Humboldt in the application process for Canada Housing Infrastructure Fu...
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Saskatchewan
RAILWAY CLAIM
Ottawa settles 93-year-old land dispute with Flying Dust First Nation
Nearly a century after land was taken for a railway line, Flying Dust First Nation reached a $30-million settlement with Ottawa - including $10,000 for every band member - in what the chief calls a long-overdue step toward reconciliation.The agreement was finalized in March 2025, when the Minister of Crown-Indigenous R...
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Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says
Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast their ballots early in advance polls this year.The agency says that, over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted.That's up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election.Elections Canada says it made adjustment...
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Tariffs causing concern for Sask. farmers as federal election approaches
Global trade and tariffs are some of the key issues Saskatchewan agricultural producers are paying attention to ahead of the 2025 federal election.Farmers are looking for certainty and stability as Canada is currently embroiled in a trade war with both China and the U.S."Everyone's talking about tariffs. There's t...
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Dilapidated buildings
Nipawin SUMA resolution to deal with run-down buildings easily passed
The Town of Nipawin has had resounding success from their resolution at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention in Saskatoon. The resolution was titled 'Assistance Addressing Dilapidated Buildings' and addressed a topic that has also been an issue for many rural municipalities. The resolutio...
Apr 21, 2025
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Tick season
Spring means ticks are out. Here are some tips on how to avoid getting bitten
With the spring season comes more people looking to spend time outdoors and the Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's a good time to be on the lookout for ticks.David Torr, SHA medical officer, said there's "quite a number" of ticks already out and about in the province.Torr says Lyme disease is the biggest...
Apr 21, 2025
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Crime
RCMP searching for truck after firearm pointed at rural homeowner
Battlefords RCMP are actively searching for a white pickup truck and its driver after they pointed a firearm at a homeowner on Easter Sunday. Police said the incident happened at around 11 a.m. in the RM of Roundhill, near Range Road 3143 north of Highway 750. Reports say an early 1990s Mazda B Series truck with runnin...
Apr 20, 2025
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Local Sports
Part 2 of 4
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...
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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
A solution may be in the works for a new temporary homeless shelter in Prince Albert.The city has received a Development Permit Application from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. If approved, the Steuart Arena would be used as a shelter from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 while the location and construction of a per...
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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Raiders Down 3-0 in Series
Repeated early attacks take Tigers over Raiders in Game 3
After two great comeback efforts that fell short in games one and two, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to home ice for the remedy in game three when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Tigers would score early in each period on their way to a 6-1 win and a 3-0 series lead over the Rai...
Apr 17, 2025
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PA Profiles
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
Imagine playing your favorite sports, hearing from local athletes, and enjoying great food all in the heart of Prince Albert's downtown.Well imagine no more,! On May 10, for the third year in a row, downtown Prince Albert will transform for Sports on Central.This one of a kind event will be hosted at Plaza 88 and the s...
Apr 14, 2025
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Family Business
Charles Repair and Service: From humble beginnings to a proud legacy of success
Charles Repair and Service is celebrating 50 years of business in Prince Albert this fall and it all began because of a trip to the doctors.Charles Rudniski was working at a local bakery and couldn't walk more than a few steps without getting winded. "The bakery was rough because of all of the flour getting into m...
Apr 09, 2025
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Phantom Light Distillery is Doing Big Things
Phantom Light Distillery, based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is making waves across the country-and beyond. Known for its bold approach to growth and innovation, the distillery is rapidly becoming one of Western Canada's standout producers in the spirits industry.Already available throughout Saskatchewan, Phantom Li...
Apr 06, 2025
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SJHL action
Warman Wolverines season ticket packages on sale
The 'Drive to 1,000' is on. The Warman Wolverines need to sell 1,000 season tickets as a condition for their relocation from Notre Dame. Team co-founder Jon Abrametz revealed the club's name, logo and colours in early March. at the time, he said the decision behind the name was to match with the Warman High School. &qu...
Apr 02, 2025
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World-class event
'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsored needed for men's softball championship
'The World is Coming!'That is the catchphrase being used by the host committee for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Congress's 2025 men's softball championship scheduled for July 8-13 at the Max Power Ball Parks located in Prime Ministers' Park and while plans are moving along to stage the world-class event, more s...
Mar 31, 2025
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Canada
The pope was a friend, and they talked sports: TRC commissioner remembers Francis
Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago. He wanted to clearly hear every word. As the pope's voice grew louder, Littlechild, a residential school survivor and former commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, sa...
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Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says that if the province's penalties for drunk driving had been in line with the rest of the country, a driver who slammed into a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been on the road when the fatal accident occurred. Coroner Geneviève Thériault says the man who was behind the ...
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White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border - but is offering no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on Canada. Leavitt says there has been a significant drop in the number of people illega...
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Which dignitaries and leaders are attending funeral of Pope Francis?
The Prime Minister's Office hasn't confirmed whether Mark Carney will attend Saturday's funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the announcement about Canadian representation at the event still to come. Here are some of the dignitaries already confirmed to attend the funeral in St. Peter's Square. - Prince William...
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Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days
QUÉBEC - Quebec's Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the province. A spokeswoman said today the department determined the outbreak was over after no new cases were reported over the weekend. Marie-Christine Patry says an outbreak can be considered over if 32 days pass without a new ...
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In the news today: Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis Canada's newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of th...
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World
Jury convicts California judge of second-degree murder in wife's death, prosecutor's office says
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Jurors have convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued and watched television at home, a prosecutor's office says. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 74, was on trial for the 2023 death of his wife Sheryl...
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Lori Vallow Daybell convicted in Arizona of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in 2019
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, meaning the mother with doomsday religious beliefs faces another life sentence after she was already convicted in Idaho in the killings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival. Prosecutors said s...
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Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury concluded Tuesday that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial that she says damaged her reputation. The jury deliberated a little over two hours before reaching its verdict after lawyers for Palin and the newspaper delivered closing argume...
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Brazil Supreme Court accepts charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plot
SAO PAULO (AP) - A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court justices on Tuesday unanimously accepted charges against six more key allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro over allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his 2022 election defeat to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Last month, the panel un...
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What do 'expert level' talks signal for the progress of the Iran-US nuclear negotiations?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will move to what's known as the "expert level" - a sign analysts say shows that the talks are moving forward rapidly. However, experts not involved in the talks who spoke with Th...
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Many feared dead in gun attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Many people are feared to have died after gunmen indiscriminately fired at tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Police have described the incident as a "terror attack" and blamed militants fighting against Indian rule. "This attack is much larger than a...
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