Sask. health minister, NDP battle over claims about Regina's NICU
The provincial government says reports of specific problems in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital aren't true.The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claimed there was a shortage of ventilators in the unit, and told Global News that mothers and babies were having to be moved out of th...
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Prince Albert arts community
11th annual art exhibit shines spotlight on Prince Albert area youth
Prince Albert's Rachel Gibson says being a part of the High School Juried Art Show has helped open the door to other exciting opportunities.The Grade 12 student at Carlton Comprehensive High School, who will also represent Saskatchewan next month at a National Skills Canada competition, is one of 71 artists featured du...
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Prince Albert arts community
11th annual art exhibit shines spotlight on Prince Albert area youth
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Prince Albert arts community
11th annual art exhibit shines spotlight on Prince Albert area youth
Prince Albert's Rachel Gibson says being a part of the High School Juried Art Show has helped open the door to other exciting opportunities.The Grade 12 student at Carlton Comprehensive High School, who will also represent Saskatchewan next month at a National Skills Canada competition, is one of 71 artists featured du...
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Public safety
Three teenage boys charged after shooting incident at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming three teenage boys have been charged and a fourth is wanted in connection to a shooting incident last Saturday night at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation that sent one person to hospital.The incident prompted a public alert.At approximately 8:50 p.m., officers received a weapons call, and along w...
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Mind the potholes
Pothole repair underway in Prince Albert
Residents are being encouraged to report potholes to the city as operations have begun to repair the pesky post-melt problems.Potholes form when moisture from snowmelt or rain seeps into pavement cracks. When the moisture freezes and expands, it causes the asphalt to break apart. Traffic then worsens the damage, increa...
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Crash near Muskoday bridge sends 35-year-old man to hospital
A 35-year-old man was transported to hospital in Prince Albert, following a crash late Tuesday morning on Highway 3 near the Muskoday Bridge .Parkland Ambulance said the man was in good and stable condition.The two vehicle crash, involving a truck and a car, occurred at 11 a.m. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.(...
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Fresh coat of paint
Anti-Graffiti program returns Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, Prince Albert residents and business owners can apply to city hall to receive assistance removing unwanted graffiti.Dubbed by the city as the "new and improved" Anti-Graffiti program, it provides property owners with new options to better suit their removal needs. And through people report...
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Community leaders
Former Prince Albert Bishop passes away
Prince Albert's Catholic community is in mourning following the loss of Most Reverend Albert ThévenotA letter on Monday from the city's current Bishop, Rev. Stephen A. Hero, confirmed Thévenot passed away April 13 at his home in Prince Albert from heart failure. He was 79.A professed member of the Mission...
Apr 15, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Sask. health minister, NDP battle over claims about Regina's NICU
The provincial government says reports of specific problems in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital aren't true.The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claimed there was a shortage of ventilators in the unit, and told Global News that mothers and babies were having to be moved out of th...
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged following seven c...
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Paddle making
La Loche teen wins gold in Indigenous paddle making at Skills Canada competition
Claire Haynes remembers the first and only time she dipped a paddle made of her own hands into the water. "We were out on (Lac La Loche) and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face," she said of her experience as a first year high school student. "I was so proud of myself, and I felt so accomplished."...
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robust market
Sask. housing sales increase as numbers fall nationally due to market uncertainty
The Saskatchewan home sales forecast is telling a much different story than what is being realized across Canada. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) downgraded its forecast for home sales this year, while it also reported Tuesday the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March fell 9.3 per c...
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Sask. legislation would classify fentanyl, meth, needles as 'street weapons'
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation this week that would classify fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of "street weapons."The amendments to the Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act were introduced on Monday, and the government said the act is expected to pass du...
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Ottawa says automakers that keep building in Canada will get a tariff exemption
WASHINGTON - Automobile companies that continue to manufacture vehicles in Canada will get an exemption from Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to upend the North American industry through steep import duties.Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday...
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Local Sports
Basketball
Successful weekend for PA Lakers at provincial tournament
The Battle of the Bridge City Tournament was held this past weekend in Saskatoon and Prince Albert was well represented.Both the U13 and U15 Lakers' squads returned home with silver medals. The U13 team won its first four games. On Saturday, after beating Swift Current 81-20, they downed the Saskatoon Supernovas 66-51....
Apr 14, 2025
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Raiders down 2-0 in series
Electric comeback brings Raiders to overtime, fall short to Tigers
After dropping game one of the series where the Prince Albert Raiders were still trying to figure out the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Raiders contended and even outplayed the Tigers during game two. Still, the Raiders would trail most of the game and have to fight back late to tie it, but the Tigers would get the game win...
Apr 14, 2025
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Hitting the target
Timberland Bowbenders welcome nearly 800 archers in largest archery shoot in Canada
Hundreds of the province's best archers were in Prince Albert this weekend for the Indoor Junior Olympic Program (JOP) and the Saskatchewan Archery Association's (SAA) Indoor Provincial Target Championship. The events were held at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse and was the fourth year in a row that the Timberland Bowben...
Apr 13, 2025
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Raiders down 1-0 in series
Special teams battle makes the difference as Raiders lose game one to Tigers
Round two of the WHL playoffs is officially here, and that would send the Prince Albert Raiders to Medicine Hat to take on the Tigers in a battle between the East and Central Division champions. During the game we saw three very different periods, an even first period, a third period where the Raiders made a solid come...
Apr 13, 2025
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Playoffs Round 2
East and Central Division champs get set to faceoff in Round 2
For the first time since a second round series against the Regina Pats in the 1996 playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders came back from a 3-1 deficit in a playoff series to take the win over the Edmonton Oil Kings and move on to Round 2.Through the first round of the playoffs, the Raiders were shocked in Game 1 at home w...
Apr 12, 2025
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undefeated season
Debden Roadrunners claim fourth straight National Broomball Championship
In 2022, the Debden Roadrunners showed up to the National Broomball Championships as 'just another team from Saskatchewan'. In 2023, even as defending champions, the Roadrunners still weren't getting the respect they thought they deserved. When they won for a third straight year in 2024, teams were starting to pay atte...
Apr 10, 2025
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PA Profiles
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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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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Gray's Funeral Chapel: Compassion and community dedication since 1993
Trust, Integrity, Compassion, Family, Community. These are just a few of the reassuring words that come to mind when you think of Gray's Funeral Chapel, the recipient of the 2025 BOB Award for Best Funeral Home.Part of the community since 1993, Gray's Funeral Chapel has long been the trusted funeral service provider fo...
Mar 25, 2025
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Anniversary Celebration
PBCN Petro Canada: Celebrating 20 years of success and growth
From the humble beginnings 20 years ago as a single, small gas station in Prince Albert, PBCN Petro Canada has become an example of growth and a community leader when it comes to customer service. In addition to adding another service station in the city on 6th Ave. East, and the Hilltop Tunnel Wash on 2nd Ave. West, t...
Mar 21, 2025
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Canada
Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontario the first government in Canada to unconditionally remove all current exceptions to interprovincial free trade. The leg...
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Boy, 16, dies after stabbing in Montreal; city's eighth homicide in 2025
MONTREAL - A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed Tuesday evening in Montreal has died. Police confirmed his death today - the city's eighth reported homicide in 2025. The teenager was stabbed in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. C...
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Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28. The two-hour French-...
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In the news today: Federal leaders debate in Montreal, interest rate decision due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders square off in first debate tonight Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federa...
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Bank of Canada set to make interest rate decision amid trade war
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set to make an interest rate decision today amid looming trade war impacts to the economy. The central bank cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 2.75 per cent at its most recent decision in March. Market bets were nearly evenly split between a rate hold and a cut heading into Wednesd...
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Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - A contractor has been killed and another person hurt in a fire in a gas plant north of Fort St. John, B.C. Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil, which runs the Gundy oil and gas extraction facility in Wonowon, B.C., says the site was "immediately shut down" after the fire on Monday night. The B.C. Ene...
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World
Iranian state TV says 2nd round of Iran-US nuclear talks will be in Rome
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television confirmed on Wednesday that the second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would be held. The talks will be mediated by Oman, as they were last weekend in the sultanate's capital of Muscat, ...
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on s...
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UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
LONDON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that "the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman." The ruling means that ...
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Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. "Unlike in the past, the (Israeli military) is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized," Israel Katz said in a statement. The military...
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Four students injured in shooting at Dallas high school, police say
DALLAS (AP) - A shooting at a Dallas high school on Tuesday injured four students who were taken to hospitals, police said. Authorities did not say what led up to the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in south Dallas or the severity of the injuries. Police said a suspect has been identified but no arrests had bee...
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Gambian ex-soldier convicted at US trial of torturing suspected backers of a failed 2006 coup
DENVER (AP) - A former member of Gambia's military was convicted Tuesday of charges that included torturing people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against the West African country's longtime dictator nearly 20 years ago. Michael Sang Correa was charged with torturing five men believed to be opponents of Yahya...
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